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All that’s fabulous! You’ll find links to amazing local restaurants, co-ops and shops; links to inspirational and motivational sites and book and DVD recommendations from the bottom of my heart.
GOOD EATS
Dandelion Communitea Café www.dandelioncommunitea.com
618 N. Thornton Ave., Orlando, FL 32803, 407-362-1864
Fabulous Organic Vegan Fare, Funky interiors, awesome people. What’s
not to love? The Polynesian Banana Fantasy rocks my world.
Ethos Vegan Kitchen www.ethosvegankitchen.com
1235 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32804, 407-228-3898
Who knew veggies could be so good and good for you! In love with the Sheep’s Pie. Really great outdoor dining area.
Austin’s Coffee www.austinscoffee.com
912 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789, 407-975-3364
Yummy fair trade coffee and really yummy food too. For a long time I just went for the coffee, but they have this Oriental Chicken Salad that just curls my toes.
Thai Basil www.thaibasil.org
5800 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, FL 32708, 407-679-8889
I love Thai and I love supporting locally owned businesses. This one is in my neck of the woods. The place has a totally urban vibe with bright green walls, eggplant curtains, candles and jazz music. Speaking of eggplant, try the Eggplant basil. May fave is something I can’t even pronounce. It’s all good!
Sandfire Gourmet Wraps and Grill www.myspace.com/sandfirewraps
1361 Alafaya Trail, Oviedo, FL 32765, 407-971-8228
A little wrap shop also on the east side of town. Locally owned and operated they make a mean mango chutney…. Often have live music on weekend evenings.
ORGANICS
Homegrown www.holisticlivingschool.org/coop/
All local, all organic. Can’t beat that! Pick up is Thursdays at the Evolve store location. Order online.
Get Green Organics www.getgreenorganics.com
A wide variety of organic offerings from locally grown veggies and fruits to Amish cheese and organic dairy. Order online pick up at a host location near you every other week.
Orlando Organics www.orlandoorganics.com
Delivered to your door every other week. Select the basic mixes and the goods are brought to your home or office.
The Homegrown Gourmet www.thehomegrowngourmet.com
Organic and natural food maven, Jill Anderson, offers tips and tricks on her website. She will create a menu specifically for your needs and tastes. It’s simple gourmet. Delish!
INSPIRATION AND EDUCATION
Institute of Integrative Nutrition www.integrativenutrition.com
Amazing school in NYC. All dietary theories are taught. Awesome visiting teachers like Dr. Andrew Weil, Deepak Chopra, Debbie Ford, Paul Pitchford, David Wolfe and I should know, I graduated from there! Best experience of my life…so far!
Florida School of Holistic Living www.holisticlivingschool.org
Learn to leave a smaller footprint by attending socially and ecologically conscious classes and workshops. Everything is connected.
Debbie Ford www.debbieford.com
Self-evolvement guru and author will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Subscribe to her newsletter for inspiring thoughts and love.
Notes from the Universe www.tut.com
Sign up for a note from the universe everyday. The universe will speak directly to your heart and he/she’s funny! Great way to start your day.
The Daily Om www.dailyom.com
A website that is a community you can connect with and have online discussions or just surf around. There is a daily inspirational message you can sign up for as well. I did.
Louise Hay www.louisehay.com
Love, love, love her. She was talking about the law of attraction way before The Secret. Not so secret. Her website is full of great stuff to buy, as well as inspirational quotes.
Mike Adams www.naturalnews.com
This guy is great! He likes to experiment. Everytime there is something new and the best ever, he’ll buy it, test it, experiment with it then tell you exactly what he thinks of it. He is not sponsored or paid by anyone so his opinion is completely unbiased.
FEEL GOOD ALREADY
Simply Well www.besimplywell.com
Don’t know how to describe that magic that happens here. It’s pure wellness alchemy.
Intuition ana@intuitionwellness.com
Amazing magic massaging hands of Ana Van Hook. Really, you’ve got to do this!
Ricardo Vega rvega@email.com
Personal trainer, visionary, gentle soul. This guy makes working out a magical experience.
Red Sun Yoga www.redsunyoga.com
Located in Winter Springs, Red Sun holds classes in hatha, astanga, prenatal, beginner and power vinyasa.
Shine On Yoga www.shineonyoga.com
Downtown Orlando’s sunny yoga spot. Hatha, kundalini, Atmananda, flow, Qi Gong and meditation are all offered.
MOVIES, MOVIES, MOVIES
Enzian www.enzian.org
No cooler place to catch a flick than this uber-hip cinema/restaurant.
Eat, drink and watch movies!
Spiritual Cinema Circle www.spiritualcinemacircle.com
Great inspirational movies delivered right to your door – 4 a month
Peaceful Warrior, based on the book by Dan Millman Way of the
Peaceful Warrior
The Secret, you already know this one.
You Can Heal Your Life, based on the book of the same name
by Louise Hay
What the Bleep Do We Know, quantum physics anyone?
Seriously, fascinating!
FUN IN STORE
Evolve www.evolve-store.com
Your place for all things sustainable and earth friendly. From composting to toothpaste, if it’s natural and eco-friendly, you’ll find it here.
Murphy’s Pet www.murphyspetfood.com
If you’re eating healthfully without gmo’s and fillers and preservatives and things you can’t pronounce, your pet should be too, yes?
Spiral Circle Book Store www.spiralcircle.com
Great little metaphysical plus bookstore. It’s been in Orlando a long time and has a huge selection of books, cards, CD’s and great gift items.
It’s a favorite.
MUSIC AND MORE
WPRK 91.5 FM www.wprkfm.com
The best in basement radio. It also happens to be the station that carries my show, Vibrant Living Orlando every other Tuesday at noon. Also tune in to Front Porch on Wednesdays at noon to hear Dandelion’s own Julie Norris. Of course, Thursdays are also worth a listen and, oh, just tune
in often.
PARK AVE CDS www.parkavecds.com
Not so much on Park Ave anymore. But their new location on Corrine is much bigger and better than ever. Locally owned and operated. If it exists, they will have it, find it, or order it for you.
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