Fresh Kitchen:
First of it's kind in Israel Fresh Kitchen in Tel Aviv is a breath of fresh air. Menu is coded with Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegetarian options. They also have a full juice bar with fresh squeezed juices and smoothies. My favorite dish is the Asian Tofu Salad with rice noodles, cabbage, tofu, carrots, peanuts and sweet Asian dressing. Portions come in small or large and with 2 locations already they are truly on to something.

Quintessence:
Raw foods restaurant in East Village NY. Try the Endive Salad with Scallion “Crème Cheese” a refreshing summer salad of crisp endive, celery, capers and kalamata olives complemented with sweet apple chunks and caramelized walnuts, tossed with lemon vinaigrette. Topped with scallion cream "Cheese".

5 Ways to Add More Fruits and Veggies:

  • Start shopping in the produce section of the grocery store and build your meal ideas from what you find there
  • Eat a salad at least once a day, every day
  • When eating fill 1/2 your plate with fruits and vegetables
  • Keep frozen veggies on hand for quick side dishes to throw in pasta or soup
  • Keep dried and fruit on hand for snacks

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5 Simple Things to Support a Natural Lifestyle:

  • Cut out processed foods - they have little or no nutritional value and wreak havoc on your digestive system. Your food should actually contain food not chemicals! 
  • Eat at least one RAW meal a day - Raw foods have the most nutrients, flavor and benefits. By not cooking your food you will be eating live enzymes, living water, real vitamins and minerals.  
  • Limit Stimulants - Caffeine, Alcohol and Cigarettes, they rev up your system plunging to a hard long crash soon after leading to poor food choices. 
  • Drink a glass of pure vegetable juice - I mean from a juicer not the pasteurized kind bought in stores, all nutrients are depleted from them before they even get into your body. Invest in a juicer your ROI is immeasurable! 
  • Add nuts to one meal a day - nuts are an excellent source of protein and good fats. Almonds, Cashews, Macadamia, Pecans, Pine nuts and Walnuts are Super Foods and will satisfy that crunchy gotta have it now craving.

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