3. Fuel your body with freshly pressed green juices
4. New York City and Minneapolis hot spots
New York juice bars:
Juice Generation - With locations all over Manhattan, there is no excuse to not have a juice in hand.
Juice Press - Inspiring combinations and endless flavors here. Juice Press has nailed it!
Organic Avenue - I love the variety of raw snacks here.
New York casual healthy eats:
Hu Kitchen - My new favorite NY eatery! Offers up quick food for all types of healthy eaters - vegans, vegetarians, raw foodists and even (grass fed, organic) meat lovers. I have never seen healthy fast food done so well. We went to check this place out because they sell so many of our Pashen Bars. I had to know who they were! The owners are young, hip and in touch with the pulse of what modern, healthy taste buds desire!
Le Pain Quotidien - My family loves this spot. They also have many vegan, gluten-free and raw options! It is so cozy; it almost feels like home. We went there three times on this trip alone! Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Quintessence - Stopped there for a quick lunch and we were more than impressed. Love that all lunches come with a side salad and the green dressing served with the salad is delightful! The raw pumpkin pie with the coconut cream was the perfect spicy dessert for a fall or winter day.
New York upscale eats:
Pure Food & Wine - If you want a beautiful, gourmet raw food meal, I highly recommend visiting Pure Food & Wine. Ahhhh, date night?
Minneapolis juice bars:
Truce: Love this little hot spot on the outskirts of uptown. The Morning Greens is the best fresh pressed juice I have ever tasted. If you are in Minneapolis, GO!
Minneapolis casual healthy eats:
Tao Natural Foods - For a quick lunch you can’t beat Tao Foods. My favorite dish is the kale parsley salad, which has inspired me to try and recreate it in my own kitchen. When in Minneapolis, we ate here every day. The owners are a lovely and super hip couple with young children.
Ecopolitan - A truly raw experience, the Ecopolitan makes following a medicinal raw diet easy. The smoothies are amazing as well. The flavor combinations here are an extraordinary experience.
Enjoy your travels, and stay healthy!
Jan. 5th-11th, 2014: Raw Food Institute Participants
Lisa Wilson CHC is Founder of The Raw Food Institute, an immersion and detoxification program located in Simsbury, CT.