NY Treats/ Eats

My amazing view from my hotel room! So, soul food!

Amazing smooth flavor and NO sugar or sweeteners!

While this ISN’T healthy, I can always count on Friedman’s for my indulgent meal while I’m in NY. They have quite a few locations in the city and almost every item can be made gluten free! Including the chicken and cheddar waffles!

AMAZING burgers at BRGR, with grass-fed beef AND gluten free bun options! Opting for grass-fed makes beef higher in omega 3’s vs. omega 6 & 9 (inflammatory). Pasteurized means they weren’t miserable, which I believe transfers into the quality of the meat.

Some of the visual merchandising from the trip

Had to throw in some eye candy!

Pret A Manger is easily one of my favorite chains. It’s a grab-and-go concept that has delicious and healthy food options, including organic coffee! This breakfast was quinoa, millet, and oatmeal with coconut milk and cinnamon. The perfect quick breakfast for a freezing day!

This is one of my favorite juice brands because they have low glycemic options! ESPECIALLY when I travel, I want to get the most out of my juices..which means not downing a bunch of sugar. Even when a juice has no sugar added, since you’re consuming fruit without a lot of the fiber, it can still cause insulin spikes. (Fiber helps slow the sugar absorption.) They also have a very cleansing juice with just celery and lemon juice.

My arsenal for helping alleviate stress during travel/ flights.

The Little Beat was an amazing walk-up restaurant with FRESH and healthy bowls and salads! I’d happily eat there often! Gluten free, vegan, paleo, keto friendly!

Traveling for work, doing fashion seminars and visuals, has become a very frequent occurrence in the past few years and it is my mission to always find clean eateries in all locales! Here are a few of my NYC favorites (of course my salads weren’t exciting enough to capture, BUT these are picks I’ll definitely revisit).

I will also add: WALKING is one of the best opportunities in NY. So, if you’re there for business or pleasure, I challenge you to walk everywhere, if you can help it! It’s multitasking. You’re able to get in your steps and take in the sites.

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