Brooklyn, NY

Jungle– Awesome addition to our neighborhood in Brooklyn! Love that they have a pay by weight all vegan hot bar/buffett. So you can really just get the portions you want. They’ve got a bunch of raw salad options in the buffet as well It’s $8.99 a pound which is really not bad and the quality is great. FYI there are also menu items and a juice bar. I love the casual vibe of this place that you can stop in for a quick bite or have a nice sit down dinner. I think the tables are mostly community style big tables. We’ve needed a spot like this for ages! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a healthy option in the Greenpoint area.

Flagstaff, AZ

Red Curry Vegan Kitchen- Yes! Great dinner in Flagstaff. Red Curry Vegan Kitchen has good veggie options at very affordable prices. I got the lemongrass green curry, which came with brown rice, spring roll and small salad for under $10. That is winning! The curry came with black beans as alternative to tofu (love that!). The ambiance left a little to be desired, it was very bright and the place was a bit messy. But I'll take it given the prices and great quality dishes! Definitely a good find.

Phoenix, AZ

Green Vegetarian- I love this spot in Phoenix. I loved it the 1st time and then without even realizing it, I ended up here a second time! The combo of great food, casual atmosphere and affordable prices make this place a total winner. Both times I’ve been here I have opted for the ‘Bowls’ which offer different preparations/sauces of a sautéed vegetables with brown rice (or noodles) I have gotten the Kung Pao and the Diablo and both were awesome. Simply prepared fresh veggies with good amount of heat make this a great healthy option. They have a bunch of different Veggie burgers and salads as well, which got rave reviews. Not to be missed if looking for healthy lunch or dinner in Phoenix.

Brooklyn, NY

La Goulette– I love this spot. Great and totally affordable. Really glad they opened up in my neighborhood. The falafel is great and I especially like their salads, the falafel salad is my go to! A great meal for under $10. The vibe is really casual and they are pretty quick as well. No whole wheat pita but still a solid look in Williamsburg.

Chicago, IL

Urban Vegan-These guys do a nice job with this casual asian themed vegan spot in Chicago. The menu had a lot that looked good and I love that they had combo plate options, which included spring roll and salad for $12. I had the Spicy Eggplant dish with extra veggies and no tofu and it was great but really SPICY!! This eggplant had serious heat, I like spicy foods but I’d imagine some people would’ve sent that back and it would have been too much to handle. The lighting and decor is pretty bare bones and not much vibe but it still kinda works and we had a totally pleasant meal there. The turnaroud is pretty quick there as it was was full when we arrived but didn’t have to wait and the service was solid. Overall, a good option for vegan/healthy cuisine in Chicago.

Daily workout- I was lucky to link up with someone through tennisround and play tennis in Leahy park in Evanston. Free public courts. There were nice grass fields at the park to work out as well. Although located a bit outside Chicago, we stayed at a Holiday Inn in Skokie, not far from the park. FYI, that Holiday Inn in Skokie has a nice fitness center as well with cardio machines and weights.