{"id":5946,"date":"2025-01-29T12:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okdiario.com\/metabolic\/en\/?p=5946"},"modified":"2025-01-29T12:30:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:30:33","slug":"how-to-eat-healthy-in-new-york-without-going-broke-and-yes-you-can-eat-pizza-just-once","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/okdiario.com\/metabolic\/en\/nutrition\/food\/how-to-eat-healthy-in-new-york-without-going-broke-and-yes-you-can-eat-pizza-just-once-5946\/","title":{"rendered":"How to eat healthy in New York without going broke (and yes you can eat pizza just once)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is New York. With no time and the constant urge of catching up with everything and<br \/>\neverybody, it is easy to go sidewalks when it is time to <a href=\"https:\/\/okdiario.com\/metabolic\/en\/nutrition\/food\/strong-advise-by-experts-americans-urged-to-cut-down-on-red-meat-immediately-5099\/\">eat healthy<\/a>. If you are a New Yorker,<br \/>\nyou are in the city just for a few days or just because&#8230; here there are <strong>5 places for eating<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>healthy in the city<\/strong> on a budget, meaning you do not have to go broke, and still enjoy New<br \/>\nYork while you are having fun going out and about. You do not have to go either full<br \/>\nplant-based or getting your calories out of a carrot juice. Bonus: yes, you can enjoy also a<br \/>\nslice of pizza just once or even twice. Some of them, like Le Botaniste, even count the<br \/>\ncalories for every dish, so you do not need to keep tracking of what you eat.<\/p>\n<h2>Honeybrains<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: $<br \/>\nBreakfast, lunch and dinner<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Power Oatmeal<\/strong>: Tri-Color Quinoa, Gluten-Free Oatmeal, Warm Spiced Coconut<br \/>\nMilk, HB Raw Wildflower Honey. Gluten free, vegetarian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waffles<\/strong>: Whole Wheat Waffles served with Mixed Berries and Maple Syrup. Egg,<br \/>\nwheat, vegetarian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Steak &amp; Eggs<\/strong>: Grass-Fed Steak, Two Eggs Over Easy, Spinach, Chives Mix. Egg,<br \/>\ngluten free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Market Berry Bowl<\/strong>: Strawberries, Blueberries, Raw Honey, Mint. Vegetarian.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Smoked Salmon Toast<\/strong>: Smoked Salmon, Labneh Spread, Cucumber, EVOO. Dairy,<br \/>\nfish, wheat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avocado<\/strong>: Avocado, Chia Hemp Flax Seed Medley, EVOO. Wheat, vegan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: You can also order online for pickup or delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Locations: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Noho<\/strong> (372 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Honeybrains at Saks<\/strong> (611 Fifth Avenue, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10022)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Flatiron<\/strong> (34 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>PlantMade (Old Bar Verde)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: $$<br \/>\nLunch and dinner. Mexican and Italian flavors. Kosher certificate by Rabbi Zev Schwartz.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Guacamole Verde<\/strong>: Chile, lime, cilantro, tomato, onion.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Sunflower Caesar<\/strong>: Romaine, wood-fired croutons, almond parmesan, cherry<br \/>\ntomatoes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chopped salad<\/strong>: Macadamia ricotta, chickpeas, romaine, radicchio, and pepperoni.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tacos<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oyster mushroom carnitas<\/strong>: Salsa verde, guacamole chili, shaved radish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jackfruit pibil<\/strong>: Guacamole, salsa verde, cashew crema.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cauliflower al pastor<\/strong>: Smoked pineapple, salsa roja, scallion, lime cashew cream.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Pizzas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spicy arrabiata<\/strong>: Tomato, cauliflower, shiitake bacon, and basil.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Truffle cashew cream<\/strong>: Wild mushrooms, baby kale, cashew cream, and lemon<br \/>\nvinaigrette.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potato pizza<\/strong>: Cashew cream, roasted garlic, and rosemary. Soy-free.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Truffle cashew cream<\/strong>: Wild mushrooms, baby kale, cashew cream, and lemon<br \/>\nvinaigrette.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<strong>Lower East Side<\/strong> (65 2nd Ave and 4th street)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5949\" style=\"width: 1130px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5949 size-jnews-1140x815\" src=\"http:\/\/okdiario.com\/metabolic\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/le-botaniste-nyc-1-1140x815.jpg\" alt=\"Le Botaniste\" width=\"1140\" height=\"815\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Le Botaniste @lebotaniste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Le Botaniste<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: $$<br \/>\nLunch, dinner and catering.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bowls<\/strong>. Each bowl begins with a base of gluten-free grains or a salad mix.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tibetan Mama<\/strong>: Brown rice, coconut peanut butter, curry sauce, steamed greens, and<br \/>\nkimchi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spicy Chili Sin Carne<\/strong>: Brown rice, a variety of three beans, quinoa, chili sin carne,<br \/>\nand is topped with ersatz sour cream and turmeric onion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vegetable Tajine<\/strong>: Quinoa, potatoes, Moroccan vegetable stew, and root vegetables.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Veggie Sushi Roll<\/strong>: Nori, quinoa and rice, pickled ginger, wasabi, red sauerkraut,<br \/>\nturmeric onions, free-range tofu, vegetable mix, served with ginger velvet and saffron<br \/>\naioli dressing. Contains: nut (cashew), soy. No substitutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Summer Roll<\/strong>: Quinoa noodles, red sauerkraut, turmeric onions, zucchini, avocado,<br \/>\nvegetable mix, served with ginger velvet.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Selection of organic fermented grape juice<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: The restaurant offers the Botanical Therapy option. Three half portion sizes of three<br \/>\nbowls of your choice. It is a great location for a date or for an event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Locations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper East Side<\/strong> (833 Lexington Ave, NY 10065)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upper West Side<\/strong> (156 Columbus Ave, NY 10023)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soho<\/strong> (666 3rd Avenue, NY 10017)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Midtown<\/strong> (11 W 42nd street, NY 10036)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Korea Town<\/strong> (154 W 32nd street, NY 10001)<\/p>\n<h2>Spicy Moon<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: $$<\/p>\n<p>Lunch, dinner and catering. Vegan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dan Dan Noodle. Warm flour noodle, sitting in homemade chili oil, sweet soy sauce,<br \/>\nsesame paste, and sesame oil. Garnished with scallions.<\/li>\n<li>Kung Pao Style: Lightly breaded and fried mixed vegetables (king mushrooms,<br \/>\nbutton mushrooms, cauliflower, caulilini, eggplant, potato, and broccoli) and firm tofu.<br \/>\nTossed in a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy sauce containing onion, red bell pepper,<br \/>\nlong hots, scallions, and dry peppers.<\/li>\n<li>Spicy Tofu Steamed Bun: Bao bun with spicy soft tofu filling. Served with dumpling<br \/>\nsauce. One bun per order.<\/li>\n<li>Crispy Eggplant: Six delicately panko encrusted and fried eggplant pieces topped<br \/>\nwith crispy shallots and scallions. Served with a side of spicy mayo.<\/li>\n<li>Peppercorn Brussels Sprouts: Flash fried Brussels sprouts, tossed with<br \/>\nSzechuan peppercorn oil. Served with a lemon wedge.<\/li>\n<li>Cabbage with Dry Peppers: Wok stir-fried cabbage with garlic, dry red peppers,<br \/>\nsoy sauce, and chili oil and fermented beans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Classic Sichuan dishes with a vegan twist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Locations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower East Side<\/strong> (265 Bowery, NY 10002)<\/p>\n<p><strong>West Village<\/strong> (68 W 3rd, NY 10012)<\/p>\n<p><strong>East Village<\/strong> (328 E 6th St, NY 100037)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea<\/strong> (232 8th Ave, NY 10011)<\/p>\n<h2>ABC Kitchen<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: $$$$<\/p>\n<p>Winter restaurant week &#8211; January 21 &#8211; February 9. Lunch and dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Two-course lunch $45<br \/>\nThree-course dinner $60<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Two-course lunch<\/h3>\n<p><strong>First course<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Long island fluke sashimi: Green apple juice, wasasbi, coconut whip.<\/li>\n<li>Shredded cabbage salad: Radicchio, pear, tahini-citrus dressing.<\/li>\n<li>Butternut squash soup: Crispy chickpeas, urfa chili.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Second course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fior di latte pizza: Charred cabbage, smoked shiitake mushroom, dill gremolata.<\/li>\n<li>Roasted faroe island salmon: Crispy spaetzle, buttery kale, mustard sabayon.<\/li>\n<li>Saut\u00e9ed organic chicken: Sweet and spicy peppers, winter mushrooms, garlic<br \/>\nwine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Three-course dinner<\/h3>\n<p><strong>First course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Long island fluke sashimi: Green apple juice, wasasbi, coconut whip.<\/li>\n<li>Shredded cabbage salad: Radicchio, pear, tahini-citrus dressing.<\/li>\n<li>Butternut squash soup: Crispy chickpeas, urfa chili.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Second course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fior di latte pizza: Charred cabbage, smoked shiitake mushroom, dill gremolata.<\/li>\n<li>Roasted faroe island salmon: Crispy spaetzle, buttery kale, mustard sabayon.<\/li>\n<li>Saut\u00e9ed organic chicken: Sweet and spicy peppers, winter mushrooms, garlic<br \/>\nwine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Third course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Caramel popcorn sundae: Salted caramel ice cream, candied peanuts &amp; popcorn<br \/>\nwhipped cream, hot fudge.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate layer cake: Malted milk chocolate, toasted marshmallow.<\/li>\n<li>Carrot cake: Buttermilk thyme sorbet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: The kitchen is run by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, one of the world\u2019s most famous<br \/>\nchefs. Try to make it during Winter Restaurant Week (January 21 &#8211; February 9). You can<br \/>\nhave a full meal for $45 plus tip, usually 20% in New York.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Locations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Union Square (35 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is New York. 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