The resolutions have been made and now it’s time to follow through! Downtown makes it easy for you to follow your 2022 fitness goals with a plethora of healthy restaurants to choose from.

Fresco Juice & Fruit Bar

One thing you will find plenty of at Fresco is fruit! For your sweet cravings try one of their fruit salads such as Delight, made with apple, pineapple, pear and strawberry. Choose from toppings such as cranberry, granola, chia seeds, organic honey, dates, golden raisins, flax seeds, coconut flakes, amaranth, yogurt or tajin. They also have an array of smoothie bowls chock-full of nutrients such as the Black Bowl, with blackberries, blueberries, banana, kale, pineapple, spirulina, charcoal and honey. If you’re looking for something a little more hearty, try one of their wraps or sandwiches.

212 E Mills Ave

915-283-4144

GrownTogether

Grown Together is dedicated to making eating plant-based meals easy. Enjoy their meal prep option to keep meals fresh and interesting and a new menu is introduced every week. Orders can be placed starting Wednesdays for the following week. Meals can either be picked up or delivered every Monday, making eating vegan much easier! Want to try out what they have to offer? Swing by the restaurant where they offer comfort vegan food. Philly Cheese Steak, house seitan, cheese sauce, red bell peppers, mushrooms, grilled onions, and hoagie rolls are some of the comfort dishes you will find on the menu.

209 E Mills Ave

915-444-8441

Healthy Bite

Healthy Bite is definitely a Downtown staple with over ten years of serving healthy food to the Downtown community. They offer paninis, sandwiches, salads and breakfast all day at reasonable prices! Try the popular Tuna Sandwich, a tuna salad on wheat berry bread, Monterey jack cheese, lettuce and sprouts. Or order the delicious and nutritious Greek Salad, made of cucumber, bell peppers, tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives and green leaf lettuce. Looking for something with veggies? The Roasted Veggie Panini is sure to satisfy your taste buds with a blend of roasted veggies, spinach, feta cheese with sundried tomato spread on whole wheat ciabatta bread.

205 E Mills Ave

915-351-1700

Juicery Plus

The Juicery focuses on creating the best flavors with the highest quality plant based ingredients to build dishes that cure. Their menu ranges from cold-pressed juices to pizzas catering to a wide range of palates. Choose from over 20 different smoothies to get a nutrient packed drink such as the Nutty Raspberry Smoothie, raspberries, strawberries, almond butter, chia seeds, flax seeds, falx seed oil, almond milk and your choice of protein powder. Try some of their healthy Mexican dishes such as the Poblano Enchiladas, comprised of sweet potato and black beans, topped with creamy cashew poblano sauce, roasted corn and brown rice. The Chilaquiles are delicious-crunchy baked corn tortilla with creamy cashew poblano sauce topped with a house cotija nut cheese, vegan Mexican sour cream served with a side salad. While their menu is based around a carnivore diet you can add animal protein to any of their dishes.

201 E Main Dr

915-600-5151

Lick It Up

Lick It Up is all about serving plant based Mexican street food. Dishes range from nachos to tacos to quesadillas. The restaurant has gained national attention from Guy Fieri host of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives” and Vice’s ‘Munchies”. Along with the staple tacos you will find Tortas-black beans, cabbage, sliced tomato, avocado sauce, vegan mayo on telera bread with a choice of protein from carne asada, mushroom chorizo, abobada and milanesa. A main dish is the Nachos-tostadas, vegan queso, tomatoes, pickled onions, cabbage, avocado sauce, crema, toreado with a choice of protein.

114 E Mills Ave

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