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FIT DESTINATION
CITY O F TO R O NT O
TOP 8
PLACES TO EAT HEALTHY
W E ST
2. VEGEBITEZ
Location: 2460 Neyagawa Boule-
vard, Unit 9, Oakville
Website: vegebitez.com
1. LETTUCE LOVE CAFÉ
Location: 399 John Street,
Burlington
Website: lettucelovecafe.ca
The Lettuce Love Café’s mission is
to help you eat better, feel better,
get healthier, and be happier.
This local restaurant is renowned
for their wide variety of bowls
(including Happy Buddha, Goddess,
and Huevos Rancheros), vegan
burgers, salads, and smoothies
(including Energy Blast, Yoga Bliss
Colada, and Pure Chocolate Love).
All menu items are healthy, vegan,
and gluten-free. Their weekend
brunch is a popular local mainstay.
All tempeh and sprouted tofu are
organic and non-GMO.
Crafted in the vision of owner
Heyli, Vegebitez has taken north
Oakville by storm. All of their
delicious gourment vegan items
are bursting with flavour and
interesting combinations. “This
ain’t your mama’s rabbit food!”
she says. Vegebitez offers salads,
burgers (including Mexicalli
and Smooth Criminal), bowls
(including Big Buff and Pinata),
smoothies, and “mylkshakes”
made from organic, non-GMO,
soy-based ice cream. All items
are 100% vegan and gluten-free
and predominantly organic.
HIBISCUS
Location: 238 Augusta Avenue,
Toronto
Website: hibiscuscafe.ca
Hibiscus is a family-run vegetar-
ian café where everything on
the menu is gluten-free. This
restaurant in the Kensington
Market area is known for their
fresh and delicious buckwheat
"This ain't
your
mama's
rabbit
food!"
THE BEET
Location: 2968 Dundas Street
West, Toronto
Website: thebeet.ca
The Beet Organic Restaurant, lo-
cated in the heart of The Junction
district, makes no compromises
in sourcing local, organic ingre-
dients. Their eggs, meat, cheese,
and produce are all certified
organic. Meat lovers need not
shy away, since the menu in-
cludes delicious dishes for both
herbivores and carnivores alike.
For example, burgers include
the House Chuck Burger and
the Vegan Green Lentil Veggie
Burger. Breakfast is served
until 4:00pm. The Beet’s Fully
Loaded Avocado Combo is a
house favourite.
The 'Beet' on the street is
locally sourced, healthy,
organic food fare.
VEGEBITEZ
20 MUSCLE MEMORY
crepes (including Vegan
Mozzarella Tomato Basil
Spinach Mushroom), which
come served with greens,
zucchini, and avocado. They
also feature rich, filling soups
and salads. If you’re just in
the mood for dessert, Hibiscus
offers homemade dairy-free
ice cream, as well as cookies,
squares, and brownies.
| DEC/JAN 2018