Great spots for a great smoothie

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5 places recommended by KatTancock

Expert Fit & Healthy

Created on May 10 2009

Smoothies have become super popular, but what in one place is a healthy snack or even meal is a mis-named milkshake in another. If healthy's what you're after, always check the ingredients (you don't need sugar, ice cream or even frozen yogurt) and try these downtown hot spots for a fix.

Fresh By Juice For Life

894 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J1G3

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posted May 10 2009

Note: Try the Almond Java for a healthy and nourishing take on a Frappuccino.

Live Organic Food Bar

264 Dupont Street, Toronto, ON, M5R1V7

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posted May 10 2009

Note: Try the chocolate smoothie to satisfy cravings the healthful way.

Get it raw: The word unique is overused but in the case of Live it fits. It's its own niche in the Toronto restaurant landscape - (mostly) raw and vegan food prepared with care and attention to detail. Drop by to pick up a smoothie or dessert to go, or stop in for a nice dinner or Sunday brunch. For dinner, try the raw combo plate to get a sampling of various dishes. They also have a selection of crackers, cookies and bars that are prepackaged - try the kale and red pepper chips, they'll satisfy your salty craving and nourish at the same time.

Liquid Nutrition

346 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2A2

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A meal in a cup: I first discovered this chain during a business trip to their home city, Montreal, and fell in love with their nutrition-packed drinks. They have a wide selection of smoothies, catering to different tastes and needs: some are dairy-based, some soy and some just juice. They also have tons of supplements to add to the drinks, such as protein powder and vitamin C or even chia, ginseng or omega 3. The whole menu (including calorie counts) is available on the website - and be careful! Some of the smoothies are high enough in calories that you really want to make them more of a meal than a snack. Besides the smoothies, they also offer a selection of snacks, bars and light meals.

Saving Gigi

859 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M6G 1M4

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Bring your laptop, stay a while: Saving Gigi, sister restaurant to Saving Grace on Dundas, is my go-to neighbourhood spot for an afternoon with the laptop (they have free wifi) and a good cup of coffee. The space is bright and relaxing and conducive to getting some work done, but it's also a nice place to drop in and grab a bite to eat - I love their sandwiches (on awesome thin-sliced bread) and muffins, and for breakfast, the toast with chevre and cherry jam (it's big enough to share). They also have great smoothies, a full coffee bar (including soy milk) and a huge selection of teas. Note that they're closed on Tuesdays.

Lettieri

77 Wellesley, Toronto, ON, M5H 2M9

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Good eats, friendly service: Lettieri is one of my favourite spots to pick up a coffee or a snack. This isn't the coziest location but the food and service are good. Last time I was in here I noticed they were carrying desserts from Dufflet - just try to resist them - but they also have sandwiches and my favourite, smoothies. I love that their smoothies come in sizes so you can go small when you just want a snack, and you can pick your own combo of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and mango.

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