Where: Los Angeles
What: Quick and healthy food options
Who: After four years crusading against malnutrition in Africa, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Mascha Davis returned to LA to launch her very own holistic health business with a global perspective called Nomadista Nutrition. A Ukranian refugee herself, Mascha recently gave a talk at TEDx expanding on her experience working in refugee camps and humanitarian crisis zones in Ethiopia, Darfur, Sudan, Chad and more, where she began developing her philosophy that a healthy diet can prevent disease. We asked Mascha to help us abolish our abominable grab-and-go diets and she presented a list of quick, health-conscious eateries across LA.
Mascha Davis of Nomadista Nutrition
Sweetgreen
multiple locations, $$
Mascha Davis: A new chain in LA with delicious, seasonal warm bowls and salads. The Shroomami Bowl is epic if you like mushrooms! You can also build your own bowl via their app.
Destroyer
Culver City, $$
MD: Where do I even begin? Their small menu and dishes are like works of art. Everything is artisanal and beautifully curated. I love the presentation and use of fresh ingredients.
Gjusta
Venice, $$
MD: This place is kind of a madhouse on the weekends so I recommend going during the week. Not only are they famous for their fabulous baked goods, but their salads, bowls and beverages are also delightful. My favorite thing here is the breakfast fish plate with kippered salmon. It’s extraordinary (and very instagrammable).
Earthbar
multiple locations, $$
MD: Unless you go to Equinox gym, you may not know about these little outposts with awesome healthy foods, but they’re all over the city and you don’t have to be an Equinox member to go grab lunch inside one. My favorite option is the Pepita Pesto Wrap (it’s raw, vegan and though I’m not exclusively either of those, I crave this wrap all the time!) made by Margaux & Linda’s Vegan Kitchen.
Lemonade
multiple locations, $$
MD: An LA classic at this point with more locations popping up all over the city. Lemonade has a delicious, seasonal menu and tons of healthy, fast options. I usually get a big plate of salads – they are so fresh and good.
Mendocino Farms
multiple locations, $$
MD: Love their healthy options of sandwiches and salads. It’s super fast and super healthy – perfect for those days when you’re rushing around LA
Cafe Gratitude
Larchmont, Venice, DTLA, $$
MD: My favorite dish is the Whole Bowl and I can’t leave without having some key lime pie!!
Sweetgreen. Image courtesy of @msjenthelibrarian
Image courtesy of Destroyer
Gjusta. Image courtesy of @jbrams303
Earthbar. Image courtesy of @mlvegankitchen
Image courtesy of Lemonade
Mendocino Farms Image courtesy of @punny.yummies
Key Lime Pie
Whole Bowl. Images courtesy of Cafe Gratitude
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