Want to ditch the McDonald’s drive-thru and take a break from the Taco Bell order window in favor of healthier options? Make food your fuel faster than ever thanks to these nourishing grab-and-go options.
Granola at Kaleidoscope Juice
While perhaps best-known for cleanses and smoothies, don’t skip Kaleidoscope’s gluten-free bakery options, especially the organic granola. Each pouch packs a punch with almonds, cashews, cinnamon, Himalayan pink salt, gluten-free oats, rice crisps, flax seeds, cranberries, raisins, hemp protein, and more. $5; Kaleidoscope.love
Oxidation Elimination at GrabbaGreen
This locale that makes it easy to grab a bowl of greens to-go has some pretty stellar smoothies, too. This vegan option is so berry good thanks to the blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries inside. They are balanced perfectly by a touch of banana, acai, spinach, green tea, and agave in every sip. $6.49; GrabbaGreen.com
Cacao Ka-Pow at Juby True
Short for Juice by True Food, Juby True offers a variety of cold-pressed juices, teas, and almond milks and smoothies, including this brain boosting beauty. It is packed with cacao, mesquite, spinach, banana, coconut, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, maca, sea salt, and tocotrienols. $10.50; TrueFoodKitchen.com/jubytrue
Humanitarian at d'Lite Healthy On The Go
Ready in minutes via its own drive-thru window, this updated twist on a veggie wrap starts with a toasty sundried tomato tortilla that’s been smothered with both hummus and cucumber spread. Warm quinoa, cooked broccoli, spring mix greens and pepperoncinis complete the handy hand-held meal. $8; DLiteHealthyOnTheGo.com
The Orchard at Luci's at the Orchard
The citrus trees lining this marketplace and café inspire many of its menu items, but perhaps none more than this mineral-rich juice. It is made with fresh-picked lemons, limes, and oranges from the trees themselves, and then combined with a healthy dose of carrot juice and ginger. $10; LucisOrchard.com