Healthy places in the Desert & more

April  /  2009

Good Morning Coachella Valley -

Ain't it grand the wind stop blowing? Let's hope. If you haven't guessed by now, I am not a fan of the wind. It's beautiful outside. So get out and enjoy it.

Earth Day is coming up on the 22nd. Look for ways to honor her. This weekend is 'World Tai-Chi Day'. Along with a special announcement for my Facebook Friends from New York. It's the 6th annual Marathon + Half-Marathon for women in NYC.

Nickie

If you haven't seen Susan Boyle on U-Tube - Britain's got talent -you are truly missing something wonderful. I am not exaggerating when I say listening and watching this brings tears to my eyes every time. Check it out!

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NATURE'S CAFE

555 S. Sunrise Way

Palm Springs, Ca. 92264

760. 323.9487

Nature's Cafe is a family owned restaurant which closed last year and re-opened under the ownership of Bill De La Campa & Jose Felix. Nature's Cafe has it all, including vitamins & supplements, as well as a healthy food that is to die for.  My favorite is the Tofu

Scramble for breakfast & a Falafel Burger for lunch. The boys know that I am a recent vegan of only a couple of years and are quick to point me in the right dairy-free direction. They also have protein shakes & wheat grass made fresh right in front of you. It may just be my paranoia, but I like to watch a chef prepare my meal. This is one of the few places that does so.

Hours are as follows:   Mon-Fri:    9am-7pm

                                       Saturday:  10am-5pm

                                       Sunday:     11am-5pm

Bill & Jose are always quick to say hello and are active in front of, as well as behind the counter. Tell them Nickie sent you!

Other Healthy Places in the Desert

Native Foods

1775 E. Palm Canyon Dr.

Palm Springs, Ca. 92264

760.416.0070

Palm Springs vegan restaurant. Creative menu features salads, veggieburgers, rice and noodle bowls, pizzas, desserts, and more. All Totally Vegan - no animal products, not even honey!

You'll find the healthiest french fries in the Desert here! Along with other healthy choices.  

• Casual setting. Open Mon-Sat 11am-9:30pm. Closed on Sundays

There's also a Native Foods on El Paseo & San Luis Rey in Palm Desert. The owner - Tanya Petrovna - can be found at either restaurant in the Desert at any time. Tell her Nickie sent you. Enjoy!

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Palm Greens Cafe

611 S. Palm Canyon Dr. #6

Palm Springs, Ca. 92264

760.864.9900

Casual cafe serving breakfast and lunch including juices, smoothies, soups, sandwiches, hot meals, salads, desserts, snacks, and party platters.

• Open daily 9am-3pm.
• Website soon to follow: palmgreenscafe.com

I'll admit, I've only eaten here twice. Both times I had the avocado sandwice. It was so good the first time, I had to have it again!

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Cafe Jasmin'

125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way #103

Palm Springs, Ca. 92264

760.320.7535

This is NOT a totally vegan/vegetarian place, but the vegan split pea soup is to die for! Try it out!

Serves meat, veg options available. A pleasant place. Owner is helpful with vegan dishes.  Lentil soup, potato pie with strudel dough, hot potatoes and cold cabbage in vinagrette, apple strudel, hummus, and spinach pie with cheese, and salads. 

NOTE: **The places for vegans to eat are limited so I wanted to include as many as I could. If you are aware of others, please let me know, and I will list them

Quote of the Week:

"Nutrition isn't just for the body....we all need emotional and spiritual food....otherwise we are only taking care of a third of ourselves." Nickie

Nickie Nicolas, NASM-CPT

760.272.4429

www.FitByNic.com