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I visited Electric Beet a few times at their previous location at the Public Market, and was super excited to see they were opening up their own spot nearby on State Street. I was not disappointed! Their new space has a great vibe, and while the old location was fun for people-watching it was also kinda loud and there wasn’t much seating. This new spot features a brightly-lit storefront with cool Bellingham/modern decor, ample seating, good wi-fi, and all the ingredients of a sweet little cafe. Plus, dare I say, the juice and food are phenomenal too! They have juice, smoothies, and tasty food – they even have a food pick-up service so you can order your meals in advance and know you’ll be eating healthy throughout the week. And, thank goodness, they still have that delicious avocado toast that keeps me coming back. The staff here is always friendly and helpful, too. They can make suggestions based on what you like, or what you’re in the mood for. And they hand-make every juice/smoothie to order so you know you’re getting the freshest ingredients.

Snap Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 1325 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia

I absolutely love Snap Kitchen. Purchased the ground bison from there(not sure exactly what the title was) the week before last for lunch and loved the size, taste, and ease of reheating. No doubt these meals are fairly expensive but if you are someone like me who is on the go all of the time and spends tons on fast food anyhow it’s not that bad. I’ve been trying to get back in shape for a while but being in a two person household it’s hard to cook a variety of healthy foods without throwing away leftover ingredients. After purchasing the lunch I went on the website and saw they were offering 40% off the first week of a meal plan. The meal plans are highly customizable whether it be the amount of days, what meals you want per day, etc. I went ahead and ordered the lunch and dinners for Monday-Friday. Every meal was delicious and some were downright phenomenal (naked beef, turkey chili). I could go on and on, but for someone who likes to be active, is always busy, wants to eat healthy but doesn’t necessarily want to cook, this place is a godsend. I was able to make my caloric goals every day last week while still eating a variety of delicious meals. Thank you Snap Kitchen!!!

Three Leaves Foods – Menu with Prices – 2484 W 3rd St, Santa Rosa

I was referred to Three Leaves Foods by a friend. At first we thought we would just try one week of meals, and only pick up now and then. But, we cannot imagine passing up this wonderful food service, now that we have tried it, and, especially considering the fair price they charge. It has already saved us money, in addition to being the healthiest yummiest food EVER. We have enjoyed all of the 3 weeks since joining, and hope to never miss a week, although, we only have to order on the weeks we want to. I have digestive and chronic pain issues, along with other health problems. I have not been consistently preparing meals, let alone healthy meals. My Husband works more than full-time, and is my caregiver. He is a great cook, but can only do so much with what little time he has left after his other daily chores, etc. Because of these facts, we were eating processed foods, fast food, and restaurant food most of the time. Until we discovered Three Leaves, that is! Now, I look forward to each weeks new menu. I do not feel so overwhelmed planning my weeks meals. I only need to prepare a few meals per week, while being able to get several meals from the Three Leaves weekly offerings, and use other things they include to stretch my groceries. We have not eaten out once since starting the service. Three Leaves Foods is a Brother & Sister team of amazing Chefs. Together they prepare fresh and healthy foods, varying the menu each week. On Thursdays, my hubby, or myself, pick up our yummy dishes for the week ahead, while returning the empty jars from the previous week. Gourmet, healthy, fresh, and gluten free, heat and eat meals that taste better than any restaurant. NOTE: They are a CSK (community supported kitchen), that sources fresh organic seasonal foods locally. Nothing compares! When we stop in to pick up our order (easy to do each week, online) we have also picked up some delicious homemade Kombucha. We both love all of the food, and I am feeling improved health. I also have a wicked sweet tooth, and must add that the paleo desserts are to die for! Oh, and the sauces and soups are incredibly fresh and amazing. We never want to go back to our old way of eating!

Clean Juice – Menu with Prices – 11670 Parkside Dr, Knoxville

Clean Juice is the latest juice bar to open in the Farragut/Turkey Creek area. It features 100% organic fruits/veggies. The selections are organized by their purported health benefits or some other title. For example, the drink that I ordered was called, “The Immunity One.” Other selections are: “The Detoxifying One”; “The Glow One”; “The Energy One.” I’m not a fan of the naming system because it forces me to read each drink to determine what is in them. So, if I wanted a “beet juice,” I might have to read them all to figure out which one to order. My juice took a little while to make and I could see that they really took care in doing it well. As a result, the juice was excellent. It had great flavor and, hopefully, boosted my immunity to all the colds going around! In addition to juices, Clean Juice also serves Acai bowls, smoothies, avocado toast, and oats bowls (fancy oatmeal). I’ve had Acai bowls in other places. But, I haven’t seen this in Knoxville before. Anyway, the food looks healthy and good. But, I didn’t order food items on this visit. Overall, it seems like a good option for juice/smoothies/healthy stuff. But, it’s not cheap. My 16 oz. juice was $10. Now, I understand that organic produce costs more. But, in reality, there is a small demographic that may be willing to pay $10 for a cup of juice. So, it will be interesting to see if Clean Juice can pull in enough business. They have a great location near Publix, Orange Theory and Neighborhood Barre. So, maybe the rush of people from these fitness places will help. As for me, I’ll be an occasional customer — particularly if I feel a cold coming on!

Valley Meal Prep – Menu with Prices – 0560, 222 McHenry Ave, Modesto

It’s been quite awhile since I have been eating healthy and have been paying the price with weight gain and feeling crappy. The owner of VMP, Matt Martin, posted some new menu items on Facebook recently and that inspired me to get back in the groove again. So off to VMP I went. I went in on a Monday afternoon and it was hoppin’. It was so busy, that the choices weren’t as plentiful as they usually are, but that’s ok, everything made here is healthy and tastes great. I had no problem finding a nice variety. Despite creating a new menu, VMP still had my favs, such as the Asada bowl and the Blueberry Protein pancakes. I made my choices for my lunches for the work week, and found out that VMP still has the deal where if you order 4 meals, you get the 5th for free. 5 meals came to $38 even. That’s $7.60 a meal. That includes Nutrition facts for each meal ( calories, fat, carbs and protein info), no shopping for groceries, no cooking, no dishes, no kitchen clean up and a very nice variety of healthy meals. The containers are even reusable if you wash them by hand. I use them when I do my own meal prepping or when I want to send friends home with leftovers. Honestly, for healthy, economical meals like this, it doesn’t make sense to cook yourself. If you’re on the fence about getting healthy because it’s too much of an effort to cook or keep track of nutritional info, VMP is your answer.

Good Eats Kitchen Menu with Prices 7673 Perkins Rd Suite A-2, Baton Rouge

Meal prep has become a hot topic these days with people both wanting to save time so that there is more time with family and friends, as well as people wanting to eat more healthy with whole food ingredients and clean eating. While I try to prepare my meals fresh daily, sometimes i need good items to fall back on. Frozen meals just don’t cut it somedays. Good Eats Kitchen (GEK) is a welcome new addition to Baton Rouge and a great location in Ichiban Square Shopping Center. The store is very open and inviting with a bright green and yellow color patter. The employee today was very welcoming and came over to make sure I understood how to identify the different foods and meats. Prices are very reasonable for the freshly made meals you are purchasing. You can eat them in the store if you’d like, or you can take them to go. For lunch today, i enjoyed the turkey meatballs and zoodles. I simply heated the meal for about 1.5 minutes and was good to go! Nutritional facts are on the package. It seriously tasted like something I would have made in my kitchen (only better!) I love the idea that this is a Louisiana family with ties to Baton Rouge and a love for what they do. And it all started wanting to help the owner’s sister, growing into a business seeking to provide GOOD and HEALTHY meals to others. Check them out today! (If you can’t make the store location, you can also look at delivery options on their website!) Can’t wait for more!

Snap Kitchen – Menu with Prices – 4005 Montrose Blvd, Houston

My partner and I got a weeks worth of lunches from Snap Kitchen. Overall, Snap Kitchen has a pretty diverse menu and makes the process very simple – order what you want, pick up, grab and go during the week. If you are looking for something purely convenient, Snap Kitchen is the way to go. However, Snap Kitchen is marketed as being a healthy alternative. Of the five different lunch items we got, there was maybe one objectively “healthy” meal. Most of the meals were pretty high in sodium, high in saturated fats, and had some considerable sugar content. The meals we got ranged from about 300-450 calories. Meals varied in how tasty they were – lasagna was a favorite, but higher in sodium and sugar. Chimichurri chicken had healthiest nutritional info, but lacked flavor and seemed kind of bland. Based on the nutritional information, I’m not sure that buying a meal from Snap Kitchen (~$10 per meal) is all that different from buying a healthier frozen meal from a grocery store (~$4-5). I’m just not convinced this is actually a healthy alternative unless the meals you choose are salads. Convenient? Yes. Tasty? Meh. Healthy? Not really.

LeanFeast – Corona, CA – Menu with Prices – 540 Hidden Valley Pkwy STE 101, Corona

If you like eating healthy or just short on time, this spot hooks it up. Most meal prep companies I have heard of require you to order online and wait for delivery days but LeanFeast is a game changer. You can simply walk in, buy a meal or two or ten, and walk out. It’s like a Chipotle but for meal preps! First, you choose from their proteins (bbq tri-tip, buffalo chicken, teriyaki chicken, chicken fire, turkey patties, etc.) and specify how many ounces you’d like. Next, you pick your carbs (rice, quinoa, potatoes, etc.). Then, the veggies. You can mix and match and they give plenty. Just pay and you’re done. LeanFeast makes eating healthy convenient and easy. They also offer specialty meals, protein shakes and healthy snacks. The people that work there are super nice too. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area! P.S. – bring in your clean LF containers for 5% off!

The Pickle Room – Menu with Prices – 122 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara

Very cool “locals’” spot certainly worth a try! I don’t come to this part of town often, though would argue that it’s easily the heart of downtown SB. When I do find myself over in this neighborhood, I try and make an effort to patronize this spot. Walking in here is a treat. The Pickle Room has more of a lounge-y, relaxed vibe which is a nice break from the bustle of the other bars in the area. The dimly lit room and nostalgic decor bring you back to an era of simpler times and true blue cocktails. Places like this aren’t all too common in our town. Whenever I do come here, I HAVE to order their signature Pickle Back shot, which is essentially a healthy pouring of Jameson Whiskey accompanied by an equally as healthy shot of pickle juice! The practice is to shoot the Jameson and then chase it down with the pickle juice. Sounds like a weird pairing, but it actually works well! A must try in my opinion. Don’t come here if you’re looking for a rowdy sports bar-like environment. Do come here if you are looking to get away from the craze downtown but still want to keep it classy. I’ll be back soon!

Salads & Juice Bar – Menu with Prices – 981 Adams Ave, Montgomery

This is the ONLY bona fide juice bar in Montgomery, and it’s fantastic!! I was in Montgomery on business and was disappointed to initially find out that there were only Smoothie establishments around town; no Juice Bars. I wanted a healthy juice, with Kale, Cucumber and other stuff that’s good for the bod, so I didn’t give up. I looked and looked and finally found this place on FB. They were able to make my custom juice at a very affordable price, and with a huge smile to boot. Their salads looked yummy too. Had a 20oz green juice. I felt like Pac-Man after eating a power pellet. Awesome place! Don’t miss it if you’re ever in Montgomery.

Planet Smoothie Menu with Prices 231 Peachtree St, Atlanta

This is a great smoothie / juice spot downstairs in the Peachtree center. When you go down the stairs, planet smoothie is to the right. There aren’t many smoothie and juice options and downtown Atlanta, so this place is a great option. I arrived at 5:55 PM, right before they were scheduled to close at 6 PM. She originally said I couldn’t get a juice as they had already clean the machines, but she very graciously made an exception for me and allowed me to order a juice anyways. I ordered the green lemonade juice with spinach kale cucumbers apples lemon and lime, a 2 ounce ginger shot. I mixed the two, which was a great combination. Both of the juice and the shot, they made on the spot fresh for me, which is different from some of the juice places I’ve been to where they make the juice is only once or twice a week and store them in the fridge. I came back the next day to get an amazon açaí bowl (and another green lemonade). It was good, but the tall bowl made it such that there was too much açaí and not enough toppings. A shallow bowl would help. So while the juices are good, the bowls could be improved.

Cast Restaurant & Lounge – Menu with Prices – 1819 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica

Came here on a Friday night for a friends bday dinner. We had a reservation for 6 people at 8:30pm. I was surprised to see the restaurant and bar were pretty dead. I know this place used to be a hot spot but I guess not anymore. Either way I really appreciate the ambiance there and didn’t mind it being rather empty. We sat at a nice table outside and waiter soon came up to us. The waiter didn’t introduce himself, didn’t say hello or how are you, just started asking what he could get us with a rather grumpy attitude. I immediately got the feeling he wasn’t happy about serving us. I tried to lighten up the situation by asking him how he’s doing and smile at him, but really this should have been the other way around. My friend also sensed his poor attitude and smiled at him and asked him what his name was (for the purpose of anonymity I won’t mention his name here). Anyway, after some coaxing we eventually got the waiter to be more receptive to us but I was really turned off on how much he wasn’t trying. Maybe it’s because gratuity is automatically included for parties of 6 or more so he figured he didn’t have to try. Anyway, if my review was only based on service I would have given less stars but the food was actually good and we did have a nice dinner. For drinks I tried the “Going Green” which had alcohol plus healthy ingredients like lemon grass and green juice. The drink tasted like pure grass! I couldn’t taste the alcohol at all. It actually tasted like one of those spirulina shots you get at Jamba Juice that you have to quickly throw back. So maybe that drink was a little too much on the healthy side. I think what could make that drink better is a little kiwi juice. 2nd drink I got was a margarita which tasted pretty standard. For food we shared a bunch of apps including the Tuna Tar tar, the chicken meatballs, beet salad, and Brussel sprouts. All were very good. For entrees I tried the Bolognese pasta which was pretty dry and bland, needed more sauce and flavor. Overall I think service was 2 stars, food/drinks 3 stars, and ambiance 4 stars. They did comp us a bday dessert which was very nice. If I could give half stars I would give 3.5.

Marmitaria café & buffet – Menu with Prices – 182 Wilson Ave, Newark

Marmitaria Saudável is a Newark, home-cooked food delivery and pick-up service. They make an assortment of tasty, filling, and nutritious meals. Perfect choice for healthy meal prep in Newark. Due to their success, they’ve recently opened this storefront location in a quaint cafe. They specialize in healthy and fit meals, homemade with Brazilian flavor and seasoning. The menu is creative and changes weekly. The new storefront location offers trays of fresh food to eat in the restaurant or for take-away! For only $6 a meal for pick-up, it’s an amazing deal. Each meal is made with care, delicious, and filling to keep your diet on track. For $7, they’ll even deliver your meals to the surrounding area of Newark, Elizabeth, Kearny. The menus are posted weekly on the Facebook page, and you can order via phone or Whatsapp. The menu changes every week, so there’s a ton of variation. The menu that gets posted is currently in Portuguese, as it is a home-style Brazilian-run business. The food and recipes therefore are also representative of Brazilian cuisine, such as various stews, moquecas, and more. So far, everything I’ve had from there has been well worth the price, as well as being incredibly delicious which will keep me ordering more and more.