Foodie Approved, Healthy Eats in San Diego

For many, the New Year is the perfect time for a fresh start with resolutions centered around health and wellness in the upcoming year. Thankfully, your hunt for healthy eats doesn’t mean you can’t dig into something delicious. San Diego restaurants have no shortage resolution-ready menu items that taste awesome.

Cafe Gratitude

This vegan spot uses ingredients sourced from local farmers to create mouth-watering meals and desserts. Cafe Gratitude open for takeout and delivery daily from 9 AM to 9 PM.

Choice Juicery

Offering plant-based eats, fruit smoothies + bowls, superfood snacks, cold-pressed juices and more, Choice Juicery makes it easy to eat organic on the go. Their six locations in both North and South County are open for pickup orders.

Donna Jean

Craving pizza? Donna Jean serves up some of San Diego’s best pizza. Better yet, it’s at their core to serve sustainable, planted-based, and comforting food. Donna Jean also offers pasta, sandwiches, and drinks to go. Donna Jean is open Wednesday through Sunday, and you can place an order online.

Lotus Cafe + Juice Bar

An Encinitas favorite, Lotus Cafe serves fresh, healthy food at affordable prices. Their menu is full of delicious vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and fish/poultry options. Lotus Cafe is open daily from 9AM to 8PM for takeout and delivery through Grubhub.

Parakeet Cafe

With four locations popping up around town since 2017, Parakeet Cafe has become a local favorite. Their colorful and delicious plates make eating healthy fun, and yes, Instagrammable! Not only does their food look good, it’s also organic and ethically sourced. Parakeet Cafe serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, baked goods, and coffee for pickup and delivery.

Happy eating foodies! May 2021 be your most awesome year yet.