Remembering Arts Champion and Environmental Trailblazer, Robert Redford

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Robert Redford passed away on the 17th day of September 2025 in his beloved home of Sundance, Utah. Redford was everyone’s favorite actor’s favorite actor.  He was a fixture in the world of Hollywood and an Academy Award winning actor and director whose work spanned many decades.  He has starred in notable films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Great Gatsby (1974), The Sting (1974), Out of Africa (1985),  Indecent Proposal (1993), Avengers: Endgame (2019) as well as Broadway shows such as  Sunday in New York (1963) and  Barefoot in the Park (1963). While driving through Provo Canyon on a motorbike, Redford took in the scenery and instantly knew that he wanted to make a home there.  Always an avid lover of nature, Robert was mesmerized by the landscapes of Utah and sought to purchase more than 5,000 acres of land in Sundance while keeping the goals of preservation and conservation in mind. He opened Sundance Mountain Resort in 1...
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I tried the Healthy Coke trend and The Result Was Surprising!

I wanted to get in on this social trend and experiment with the Tik Tok “healthy coke” craze. Amanda Jones shared a secret recipe that her pilates instructor deemed as a healthy alternative to coke. Now I’m certainly no coke fan but I am a sparkling water maestro. Jones stated that any flavor of sparkling water can be used to make the drink along with a dash of balsamic vinegar. I thought to myself…”hmmm, I should definitely try this.” I grabbed my Whole Foods balsamic dressing, a ginger sparkling water (Whole Foods) and a La Croix Kiwi Sandia. Two staples: balsamic vinegar (my favorite dressing flavor) and sparkling water. What could possibly go wrong here? Heck yea, I’m so excited to try this!! 




 After I mixed everything up, I took my first gulp and squinted my eyes as I entertained the thought of others that had willingly drank this potion and actually encouraged people to try it. Yes, it may look like coke but it does NOT taste like coke—not even the slightest bit! Yes, the concoction may have less than 3g of sugar but it’s definitely not a palate pleaser at all and not something you’d want to drink on a regular basis. Though the mix only requires a splash of balsamic vinegar, it overpowers the flavor of the sparkling water and you know—that’s not an act that I want to engage in. 

 Do I think this is the best healthy swap for a coke? Let me sing the answer for you: “No No No No No” to the tune of the namesake song by Destiny’s Child. 




An Actual Healthy Coke...

Zevia has made an amazing healthy soda brand and they have a flavor that actually tastes like Coke. They even have flavors such as grape, orange, cherry cola, cream, lemon-lime, strawberry and ginger. Zevia is the only 0 calorie soda around and it is made with a natural sweetener called Stevia. 




There’s no aspartame, none of those other unhealthy artificial sweeteners. I remember when Zevia first came on the scene in 2007 and there were no other products like it. They gained some popularity and have now expanded to teas and energy drinks and I just love that for them! 

 TikTokers nice try but you’ve gotta go back to the drawing board with this one! 

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