RAD Juice has never drifted from the simple philosophy that shaped owner Jason Plough’s raw juice company from the start. “You could pay the farmer now or the pharmacist later,” Jason Plough said. The San Luis Obispo-based beverage business focuses on raw, cold-pressed juices made from organic fruits and vegetables, intentionally avoiding pasteurization, preservatives and […]
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Shake Smart sells limited menu due to conflicts with other campus dining options
Shake Smart has 13 locations across the country, but the shop in front of the Recreation Center has slight variations in the menu due to non-compete agreements with Campus Dining. The Shake Smart website features four different varieties of oatmeal bowls, breakfast and lunch wraps and cold brew coffee that are available at the majority […]
Cal Poly student fuses cannabis with coconut oil to make any meal an edible
A Cal Poly junior is mixing coconut oil with marijuana to create a THC-potent cooking oil.
The food fight at Cal Poly
Cal Poly Campus Dining is not alone in the struggle to offer more healthy options.
Eating locally: Just a trend?
What’s the difference between an apple grown in San Luis Obispo County and an orange grown in Florida?
Failing your New Year’s resolution? Don’t worry, everyone else is, too
If you have already nixed your New Year’s resolution to lose weight, don’t sweat it. Experts say many diets are actually destined for failure when approached in certain ways.
10 'unhealthy foods' that get a bad rep
Feel bad for drinking that cup of coffee? Don’t. Food columnist Kristine Xu breaks down 10 ‘bad foods’ that aren’t all that bad.
BLOG: H1N1 tips
We all know you should wash your hands, keep your hands off your face and take your vitamins but what else should we do to fight off H1N1?
Nutrition Club tackles obesity issues
The Nutrition Club at Cal Poly is addressing rising concerns about obesity in America by developing programs, such as Pink and Dude Chefs, urging people to live a healthy lifestyle.

