The New Year is the time to reinvent ourselves. It’s time to set goals and resolutions and work hard to stick to them (or give up by January 2nd, we won’t judge).
Many have similar goals for the New Year: eating a healthier diet, starting a diet, doing more.
“Because the New Year is like a new start, many people have set new health goals, one of which is” healthy eating “and” weight loss, “” lives in Wilmington. Says Susan Rock, a registered dietitian.
Locke says her best advice for sticking to a healthy diet is to set realistic goals.
“Keep it simple. For example, reduce parts. Try eating healthier foods such as fruits, vegetables, fish, and nuts. Reduce sugar and avoid sweet drinks. Find your favorite physical activity , Do more. Spend more time outside. Cook more meals at home because you are likely to eat less. Just make one or two of these changes It’s a great health benefit, “says Locke.
Whatever your goal for 2022, we have carefully selected a list of healthy restaurants in and around Delaware.
Back porch cafe, Rehoboth Beach
Fresh home-cooked food is good at any time of the year, especially in the summer when you feel like you’re always on your next adventure. At the back porch cafe, everything except baguettes, such as jams and lemonade, is made homemade. Sunday brunch is a fan favorite and is a great way to spend a summer morning. Their menu is full of organic, gluten-free and vegan options. The back porch cafe is currently closed during the season and will reopen on April 14th.
BackPorchCafé, 59 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, (302) 227-3674, https: //www.backporchcafe.com
Clean Juice from Glen Mills, Pennsylvania
Clean Juice is a small, locally owned juice bar offering smoothies, juice cleansing, acai bowls and more. According to their website, “Clean Juice Glen Mills is the perfect place to grab the healthy organic fuels your body needs.” We have sandwiches, wraps, salads, toasts, smoothies and coffee. .. Is there a better way to start the morning with a protein smoothie and a delicious avocado toast?
Clean Juice, 571 Wilmington Pike, Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, (484) 846-4997, cleanjuice.com / location / glen-mills /
Delectablez, Wilmington
Delectablez is a vegan and organic business that sells products online and in some stores. One of those stores is Wilmington’s Juice Joint. There are chocolate chip cookies, vegan and gluten-free quesadillas and waffles, and cast iron vegan pizzas. We also sell the recently gluten-free vegan elderberry pancakes and waffle mixes. After a walk on the riverfront, eat a snack and start the new year!
Delectablez at the Juice Joint, 323 Justison St., Wilmington, Delaware, (302) 803-6886, delectablez.squarespace.com
Green Box Kitchen, Wilmington
Named the top vegan restaurant in Delaware by Yelp, this restaurant is known for its plant-based recipes such as salads, smoothies, acai bowls and grain bowls. Green Box Kitchen was born out of the founders and friends of Wilmington Green Box, a local non-profit organization founded in 2016. GreenBoxKitchen’s mission is to “nourish the community by providing a healthy, friendly and tasty plant-based menu, rooting our efforts in local philanthropy and social change.”
Green Box Kitchen, 400 N. Market St., Wilmington, Delaware, (302) 274-2195, greenboxkitchen.com
Green Man Juice Bar & Bistro, Multiple Locations
Health is a priority at Green Man Juice Bar & Bistro. They even use fresh eggs from their chickens! The breakfast menu includes breakfast bowls, toasts and eggs. Choose from salads, grain bowls, sandwiches and bistro grills for lunch. They also offer some fresh juices and smoothies. You can’t spend the day on the beach without a healthy breakfast. Now you can grab a delicious smoothie for the finishing touches of your perfect beach day.
Green Man Juice Bar & Bistro, 12 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, (302) 227-4909 33274 Fairfield Road, Lewes, Delaware, (302) 827-1068, greenmanjuicebar.com
Homegrown Cafe, Newark
Home Grown Cafe is owned and operated by Sasha Aber for over 21 years. Popular with UD students and Newark locals, this award-winning staple serves food to all types of lifestyles. Whether you eat vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, or meat, you’ll find something to enjoy on this menu. Interesting fact: The interior walls of the Home Grown Cafe are adorned with art by local artists.
Home Grown Cafe, 126 East Main St., Newark, Delaware, (302) 266-6993, homegrowncafe.com
Honey, multiple locations
Honeygrow’s goal is to “connect people with the highest quality, healthy and simple foods.” The menu, which specializes in stir-fries, salads and fruit bowls, is plant-based and nutritious. The restaurant was opened in Philadelphia in 2012 by Justin Rosenberg.
honeygrow, 5609 Concord Pike, Unit 7B, Brandywine Hundred, Delaware, (302) 407-3331, honeygrow.com
Roots Natural Kitchen, Newark
“Ideally, we were always able to eat great food and feel good. That’s why we are a natural kitchen.”
That is the owner of Roots Natural Kitchen. You can visit here to create your own dishes or choose one of the specialties such as Lil Bob Cobb, The Southern, or Peto Caesar. This is a great place to have a healthy lunch between classes or after window shopping on the main street.
Roots Natural Kitchen, 129 E. Main St., Newark, Delaware, (302) 273-2620, rootsnaturalkitchen.com
