Health in Phoenix

521 W. McDowell Rd. Central Phoenix

602-716-0070

Health, Mediterranean, Sandwiches, Best Of, Sponsor

This popular lunch spot looks like a cozy, uptown art gallery-but we know of no art gallery that serves a chicken and slaw pita as good as Zoe's. We're also fans of the Z-Chef Salad, an assemblage of turkey, ham, Swiss and American cheeses, tomato, egg and cucumber served on a bed of lettuce with Zoe's secret house dressing and a fresh hunk of their house-made pita bread. Combined with a bowl of the house specialty Chicken and Orzo Soup, made fresh daily, this is a lunch like no other. Dieters bored with the usual cottage-cheese-and-fruit plate should check out Zoe's Protein Power Plate, a grilled, boneless, skinless chicken breast served with grilled onions over a heaping bed of Zoe's slaw.

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20 Highland Tavern

4701 N. 20th St. East Phoenix

602-761-4750

American, Bar Food, Fusion, Health, Bars and Clubs, Recommended

When you're thinking about going out to watch the game, you probably aren't thinking about going to Whole Foods. However, if you're a craft beer lover, you might want to change your tune. Brews from Mikkeller, Dragoon, Mother Road, Dogfish Head, and more make the ever changing tap list, so you'll likely love exploring the menu. However, if you can't take the shame of Ubering to a grocery store, you can opt for a four beer flight to test out some different styles without over-imbibing. Plus, if you have vegetarian or vegan friends, you can all find something to eat on the full menu, which features pizza, sushi, and sandwiches.

3 articles

Arcadia Farmers Market

3811 N. 44th St. East Phoenix

602-469-4803

Health, Organic, Vegetarian, Retail

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Arizona Bread Company

7000 E. Shea Blvd. #101 North Scottsdale

480-948-8338

American, Deli, California, Dessert, Health, Vegetarian, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

Since 2004, owner Carol Phillips has been satisfying breakfast, lunch and take-home bread needs in the Tempe branch of AZ Bread Company. The menu includes healthy options for the morning and afternoon crowds such as eggs, waffles, sandwiches, wraps, soups, and salads. And of course there is the wide selection of artisan breads, with 20+ options of fresh-baked deliciousness (24 hour advance notice for orders). You're sure to find a carb-filled treasure to take home and enjoy.

8 articles

Berry Divine Acai Bowls

2816 N. 16th St., Suite A Central Phoenix

602-218-6372

Health, Menu

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Blue Nile Cafe

933 E. University Dr., #112 Tempe

480-377-1113

Eritrean, Ethiopian, Health, Vegetarian, Coffee Shops, Recommended, Menu

Forget impressions from heart-rending TV pleas about Ethiopia -- Tempe's Blue Nile shows that food is one of the finest things about the African nation. Vegetables and legumes abound, made luscious with slow simmering into spicy stews. Chicken, beef and shrimp shine, too, wrapped burrito-like in tangy, homemade injera bread.

4 articles

Bombay Spice

10810 N. Tatum Blvd. North Phoenix

602-795-0020

Health, Indian, Vegetarian, Recommended

The folks behind Bombay Spice Grill & Wine call their fare "redefined Indian food. Indeed, it's a welcome change, especially if you go for healthful instead of heavy. Nothing's fried. Dishes are prepared with olive oil instead of butter and heavy cream. There's no cheese, either, but a few items contain non-fat yogurt. And best of all, you won't be ready for a nap by the end of dinner - unless, of course, you indulge in one of their inexpensive bottles of wine.

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Calistro California Bistro

18221 N. Pima Rd. North Scottsdale

480-502-0325

American, Contemporary, Health, Mediterranean, Recommended, Menu

Stick to shared plates like lamb meatballs or the Calistro flatbread - topped with tomatoes, mozzarella, and pesto - at this "farm to table" bistro at north Scottdale's DC Ranch Crossing.

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Cherish Farm Fresh Eatery

2551 W. Queen Creek Rd. Unit 4 Chandler

480-350-7245

Health, Sandwiches, Menu

Cherish Farm Fresh Eatery is the ideal sunny lunch spot. The fast-service eatery offers superfruit salads, fish tacos, cauliflower crust pizzas, and more.

The Compound Grill

7000 E. Mayo Blvd. #21, 21 North Phoenix

480-585-5483

American, Brunch, Health, Organic, Specialties, Vegetarian, Music Venues, Menu, Slideshow

6 articles

Foxy Fruit Bowls & Smoothies

901 N. 1st St., #101 Downtown Phoenix

602-281-6096

Health, Smoothies

Found at The Churchill food hall, Foxy Fruit Bowls & Smoothies offers, appropriately, acai and pitaya bowls and smoothies made with organic, vegan, gluten-free, and oftentimes local ingredients.

Grabbagreen

50 W. Jefferson St. Central Phoenix

Health, Salads

Opening December 2014.

2 articles

Grabbagreen

4727 E. Bell Rd. North Phoenix

602-833-6800

Health, Gluten-Free, Best Of, Menu

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Grabbagreen

15689 N Hayden Rd. North Scottsdale

480-991-9901

Fast Casual, Health, Salads, Smoothies, Best Of

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Grabbagreen

7366 E. Shea Blvd. North Scottsdale

480-991-8999

Gluten-Free, Health, Salads, Smoothies, Recommended, Best Of, Menu

You'll find the brightly lit juice bar and kitchen adjacent to the infamous Amy's Baking Company, in a shopping center located on the northwest corner of 74th Street and Shea Boulevard. Grabbagreen's menu offers plenty of choices, as well as the option to create your own meal in nearly every category. Juices come in a variety of flavors. For more substantial fare, Grabbagreen offers grains-based bowls and five salads. All of the menu is gluten-free, so look for ingredients like brown rice, quinoa, and quinoa noodles. Each bowl also comes with a selection of fresh vegetables, often a protein, and a housemade sauce -- think chimichurri, creamy avocado, and Mediterranean pomegranate. Read our review.

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In Season Deli

414 S. Mill Ave., #111 Tempe

480-731-5007

Deli, Health, Vegetarian, Recommended, Best Of

Vegetarian food never looked or tasted so good. This tiny place serves a tantalizing array of salads (some with seafood) as well as honey lemonade and a blue corn-veggie tamale smothered in guacamole; it makes healthful eating look like unbridled hedonism. There is no indoor dining -- grab a table or shady bench in the courtyard 'neath the foggy misters.

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Jamba Juice

3320 W. Bethany Home Rd., Ste E-106 West Phoenix

602-864-0950

Health, Smoothies, Vegetarian, Best Of, Menu

Sure, you could be virtuous and make a smoothie at home, but washing strawberry seeds out of the blender jar is a pain. Most people are more likely to head to one of the Phoenix outposts of Jamba Juice, a chain 750 locations strong that's got smoothie-making down to a science (or is it an art?). Jamba's variety of drinks blend fresh fruits and juices, like the Strawberry Surf Rider with strawberries and peaches, or the Orange Carrot Karma, which combines orange juice, carrots, mangos and bananas. Add a Protein, Energy or Probiotic boost to get extra nutrients for a post-workout refueling or even as a quick meal substitute. Finding your nearest Jamba Juice is a breeze on Voice Places.

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Juby True

3912 E Camelback Rd. Central Phoenix

480-240-1277

Health, Smoothies, Best Of

7 articles

Juicd Life

2502 E. Camelback Rd. East Phoenix

602-840-4600

Health, Organic, Smoothies

3 articles

Kaleidoscope Juice

7119 E. 1st Ave. Central Scottsdale

480-949-2601

Health, Salads

Regardless of how healthy you're interested in being, you certainly don't want to be sick. Lucky for you, Kaleidoscope Juice offers a juice elixir called the flu shot. $5 gets you the small, but potent combo of oil of oregano, garlic, tumeric, ginger, cayenne, lemon and green apple for flavor that will surely knock the sniffles out of you. While the juice operation is located off First Avenue in Scottsdale with a full juice bar, smoothies and wheatgrass shots--or you can just have your juices delivered on Monday, Wednesday or Friday if you pre-order. Kaleidoscope also offers organic brown Rice Crispy squares, sun-dried tomato crackers, and lemondrop truffles.

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Kaleidoscope Juice

25 S Arizona Pl. Chandler

480-618-5891

Health, Salads

Regardless of how healthy you're interested in being, you certainly don't want to be sick. Lucky for you, Kaleidoscope Juice offers a juice elixir called the flu shot. $5 gets you the small, but potent combo of oil of oregano, garlic, tumeric, ginger, cayenne, lemon and green apple for flavor that will surely knock the sniffles out of you. While the juice operation is located off First Avenue in Scottsdale with a full juice bar, smoothies and wheatgrass shots--or you can just have your juices delivered on Monday, Wednesday or Friday if you pre-order. Kaleidoscope also offers organic brown Rice Crispy squares, sun-dried tomato crackers, and lemondrop truffles.

Kaleidoscope Juice

60 W. Vaughn Ave. Ste. 105 Gilbert

480-553-7143

Health, Salads, Menu

Regardless of how healthy you're interested in being, you certainly don't want to be sick. Lucky for you, Kaleidoscope Juice offers a juice elixir called the flu shot. $5 gets you the small, but potent combo of oil of oregano, garlic, tumeric, ginger, cayenne, lemon and green apple for flavor that will surely knock the sniffles out of you. While the juice operation is located off First Avenue in Scottsdale with a full juice bar, smoothies and wheatgrass shots--or you can just have your juices delivered on Monday, Wednesday or Friday if you pre-order. Kaleidoscope also offers organic brown Rice Crispy squares, sun-dried tomato crackers, and lemondrop truffles.

La Grande Orange Grocery

4410 N. 40th St. East Phoenix

602-840-7777

American, Pizza, Coffeehouse, Deli, Health, Italian, Vegetarian, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Designer pizza? Oh, yeah. Ingredients are primo - sourdough crust fermented overnight, organic produce delivered daily from the Valley's Victory Farms, homemade sausage, and exotic combinations like goat cheese, roasted corn, tomato, and fresh basil leaves.

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Luci's Healthy Marketplace

1590 E. Bethany Home Rd. Central Phoenix

602-773-1339

Market, Health, American, Recommended, Best Of, Menu, Slideshow

Luci's Healthy Marketplace specializes in organic and natural foods - sort of like a pint-sized Sprouts, minus the produce department. It's bright and airy inside, with a stylish retro-modern theme, a coffee bar, and a Viking Test Kitchen, where they offer cooking demonstrations. For a neighborhood market, Luci's is pretty unique. Read our review.

41 articles

Modern Grove Views

9500 E Via de Ventura Central Scottsdale

480-437-4284

Health, Modern American, Southwestern

Modern Grove Views features upscale-casual fare with focus on fresh, seasonal ingredients as well as a vast selection of wine and craft cocktails. Located on the upper-level’s Luxury Row, the 4,200 square-foot space boasts panoramic windows overlooking the Valley’s skyline and an inside look at the OdySea in the Desert's attractions.

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4164 N. Marshall Way Central Scottsdale

480-589-7451

Cafe, Health, Health and Fitness

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Muesliikon Green Cafe

81 S. McQueen Road, # 105 Gilbert

480-304-5558

Health

Naked Pizza

1380 N. Litchfield Rd. Goodyear

623-536-2903

Health, Pizza

Nekter Juice Bar

2045 E. Camelback Rd., Ste A16 South Phoenix

480-561-0002

Health, Vegan, Health and Fitness, Raw Food

2 articles

Nekter Juice Bar

116 E. University Dr. Tempe

480-401-3897

Health, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Menu

Nekter Juice Bar

2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Ste. 1213 Tempe

480-781-0800

Health, Vegan, Cafe, Fast Casual, Gluten-Free, Health and Fitness, Vegetarian

2 articles

Nourish123

1495 S. Higley Rd. Gilbert

480-684-2233

Gluten-Free, Health, Vegan, Vegetarian, Menu

1 article

OC Seven Restaurant & Bar

8225 E. Indian Bend Rd. North Scottsdale

480-991-1571

American, Asian, Health, Vegetarian, Recommended, Menu

It's in a health club but not hung up on the concept. Sure, there are expected gimmicks (a "Body for Life" daily health menu) and an honest-to-goodness water sommelier, but the backbone is casual, homemade American and Asian dishes. The stuff is really good — and cheap — terrific French dip, burgers, firecracker spring rolls, meat loaf, and filet mignon. The quiet, relaxed atmosphere is a definite plus.

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