Marisa Tom | August 9, 2011 9:30 amLast week we named your fab five spa locales; today, we continue the wellness streak with something a little more juicy. Literally. Here are your Pop 5 juice bar picks, a compilation of the city's best spots to hydrate with a solid boost of fruit and veggie nutrients and vitamins.Read More
Marisa Tom | August 3, 2011 11:25 amI've done enough Monday detoxes to know that there are some real juice bar forces to be reckoned with in this city. So much so that it really says a lot about who you are depending on where you re-up on nutrients, raw liquefied organic veggies and fruits, and general juice goodness. In this case — and not the way Jersey Shore's Snooki means it — being a juice head is sexy and super healthy.Read More
Marisa Tom | March 21, 2011 11:03 amYou hear these nightmare stories about crazy neighbors and psycho roommates in NYC and it makes you hesitant to be overly friendly or forthcoming with your building mates. What initially started off as a disastrous neighbor run-in turned into a considerable stroke of luck: the guys that lived above me were on the brink of creating a seriously cool website but first, needed to borrow a large pot for cooking dinner. Meet Ilan Zechory and Tom Lehman (pictured at left), two-thirds of Rap Genius, the wiki-style website that dissects and explains the meaning of your favorite rap lyrics.Read More
Marisa Tom | March 14, 2011 8:10 amI'm about 1/13th Irish, and that's certainly enough reason for me to make today's edition of Monday Detox all about the green. In this case, all things lean, green, clean, and hopefully, tasty, too. You'll recognize some detox favorites thrown into the mix along with some new verdant items to try.Read More
Marisa Tom | March 7, 2011 8:05 amThe Juice Press (70 E. 1st St., 212-777-0034) has become a quick city favorite, especially for those that are able to make the downtown juice pilgrimage more frequently. So it makes me happy to hear rumors and rumblings that we may be getting a second Juice Press location, also in the East Village, in the not-so-distant future.Read More
Marisa Tom | December 28, 2010 8:05 amEvery Monday since PopSugar's FreshGuide New York launched, I've tried to present a city-specific way to detox after the previous week's ups, downs, and all over town antics. Now that we're rounding out 2010, what better way to enter the new year than with a go-to list of the best spots for killer drinks, healthy eats, and some rejuvenation you can rely on. Here are the best ways to "rebound" after the holiday season.Read More
Marisa Tom | November 15, 2010 8:00 amIt's the start of a new week — press the refresh button. And if that's not enough, chug one of Liquiteria's (170 2nd Ave., 212-358-0300) nutritional concoctions. Not only are the ingredients flavorful and potent but the act of drinking feels like a breath of fresh air.Read More