Houston: Healthy Eats Around Town

When you have a desire to eat healthy but also crave eating out, where do you turn? Once you understand where to look, you’ll quickly learn the Houston metroplex region offers a wide array of choices. Let’s take a peek at the various words to Google search. When you’re out with friends and pull out your phone to search for something delicious nearby, your preferred healthy options can be included in the search results.  

Vegan Dining

While some use the words vegan and vegetarian interchangeably there are some variances. A vegetarian does not eat any animal flesh such as meat, poultry, or fish. A vegan is a stricter vegetarian who also avoids consuming dairy, eggs, and any other ingredients derived from animals. Consider satisfying these food cravings with one of these top choices.

Trendy Vegan, 3821 Richmond Ave., Houston

This is a casual cafe for informal vegan plates served in a bright dining space with colorful murals. The Trendy Vegan specializes in serving a variety of Asian foods, including bento boxes, veggie sushi, bao, dumplings, fried rolls and wontons, tofu dishes, noodles like udon and ramen. Give them a try if you’re looking for great fresh flavors and super friendly service.

Govinda’s Vegetarian Cuisine, 1320 W. 34th St., Houston (next to ISKCON of Houston - Temple and Cultural Center)

Govinda’s uses the finest ingredients to prepare fresh vegetarian Indian cuisine meals with a diverse variety of dining options. No garlic, onions or mushrooms are used in their preparations. The lunch and dinner buffet also serve items suitable for Ekadasi fasting (no grains and beans) on specific days.

Farm to Table Dining

If buying local is important to you, you’ll appreciate eating at one of the farm to table eateries. With farm to table, it's all natural and many of the ingredients and products are locally grown or raised. Most produce loses its nutrients within 24 hours after harvesting. By sourcing locally, chefs and restaurants can get their ingredients quicker while at peak freshness and full of nutrients. Diners benefit from this freshness which can be experienced in every tasty bite.

Dish Society, (multiple locations) 5740 San Felipe St #100, Houston

This all-day diner turns out a seasonally changing menu with healthful modern twists on traditional favorites. Dish Society offers counter service for breakfast, lunch, and brunch, and full service for supper and social hour.

Local Foods - The Heights, 714 Yale St, Houston

Featuring a seasonal menu with locally-sourced ingredients is what Local Foods does best. Their local partner approach inspires every sandwich, salad, soup, and seasonal side the chefs create.

Health-Conscious Dining

According to L.E.K. Consulting’s 2018 food and beverage survey, 93% of diners want to eat healthy at least some of the time, with 63% trying to eat healthy most or all of the time. Health-oriented food primarily includes fresh, natural, additive-free and sustainably produced food. With this in mind, here are two picks.

Heartbeet, 14714 Memorial Dr, Houston

Health-conscious lifestyle and favorite plant-based dishes are reflected on the menu and casual chic restaurant atmosphere. Globally-inspired, made-from-scratch, and fresh fare are all words that fully describe Heartbeet.

True Food Kitchen, 1700 Post Oak Blvd #180, Houston

This relaxed, eco-chic chain serving health-conscious fare, including vegan options, plus cocktails. The flavor fanatics, the plant-based and the protein obsessed will delight in the menu selections.

Eating healthy starts with you.

The Houston region holds much to satisfy healthy choices and varying diets dictated by environmental concerns, religion, and dietary restrictions. I encourage you to be intentional about discovering the amazing eateries. You may discover your next favorite dish and the plus is you won’t need to do the dishes or kitchen clean up after the meal.

If you’re seeking a beautiful home around the Houston area with a gourmet kitchen or something smaller because you don’t cook often, I can help. Reach out today and get the conversation started. It’s my pleasure to help you find the best kitchen for how you enjoy your meals.

Since 2004 Sara Lyn Nguyen continues to bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise about buying and selling real estate around the Houston area to those she serves. Sara is a multi-year award winning REALTOR® and relocation specialist where her clients trust her to have up-to-date information on the real estate market. She has been one of Gary Greene’s Multi-Million Dollar Top Producers and was the #2 Top Producing agent in 2020 citywide. When it’s time to buy, sell, invest, or relocate speak with a trusted professional knowledgeable in the homes and neighborhoods of Fort Bend/Sugar Land and the surrounding region.