The Active Organic

Organic in the City - SLC Style

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by The Active Organic.

Just wanted to share an experience I recently had while spending a few days in Salt Lake City with a friend.
I visit the city frequently and usually find myself eating at Whole Foods on 4th because of their options. While exploring Main Street we actually ran across a new organic cafe called Vasuvio’s Organic Cafe. [...]

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I (heart) smartwater!

Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by The Active Organic.

So I am a huge fan of smartwater. I have been drinking it for 5+ years now, most recently I have been using it for about half of my water intake, about 2 liters a day.  To get a better idea of why, I will share two quick stories:
I first got introduced to it when I was on [...]

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Roots, Rock, Reggae Fest + Sage’s Cafe

Posted on 13. Jul, 2009 by The Active Organic.

I wanted to write a bit about this past weekend. I went to the Roots, Rock, Reggae Fest in Park City, Utah. The music, the friends, the atmosphere and the backdrop was just incredible, a damn good time. There were lots of local bands, one in particular was a friend of ours, The Codi Jordan [...]

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Chipotle = Values

Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by The Active Organic.

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The Great Laundry Escape

Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by The Active Organic.

I am very excited about this post. This is what I envisioned as the meat of this site. Switching my daily products to a natural or organic alternative and posting a review and breakdown of those products.
And so I start if off with the great laundry escape. An escape from the daily norm to a [...]

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Wasatch Back ‘09 - Recap

Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by The Active Organic.

Alright so I have been MIA for a few days. Coming your way are a few posts. First of which is a quick Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay Recap (try that three times fast).
The race was an amazing experience and such a beautiful course. Our team, “Of Course We Can Run…We’re From Ogden” were some good [...]

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My Organic Affinity - ProBar

Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by The Active Organic.

About two months ago while in REI, this little dame caught my eye. I had seen them around but hadn’t paid much attention. I previously used Clif Bar’s for my fueling or daily snack needs but was looking for something new, so I decided to give ‘er a try. Let me tell ya, I seriously [...]

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Jason’s Deli - Healthy, Organic n’ Tasty

Posted on 07. Jun, 2009 by The Active Organic.

Jason’s Deli was most recently awarded the title of #2 Healthiest Fast Food Restaurant in America by Health Magazine. This is quite an accomplishment. Congrats!
I’ve visited Jason’s Deli in Layton, Utah a few times and am always impressed. It was my last visit that I noticed they had been given this venerable title and I [...]

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mmmmm Beer!

Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by The Active Organic.

We all know the noble words that Benjamin Franklin spoke back in the day…”Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Well this beer is proof that God loves us and this earth as well.

It’s the Organic Amber Ale from Squatters, a local brewer here in Utah. I tried [...]

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