The new year is upon us!\u00a0You’ve eaten the last of the Christmas chocolate and pledged to\u00a0lead a healthier lifestyle in 2018. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go out\u00a0to eat and\u00a0enjoy a hearty, flavorsome meal. Forget the limp iceberg lettuce\u00a0salads and liquidized vegetables! We’ve scoured Barcelona to bring you our favorite healthy restaurants that offer delicious yet nutritious food.<\/p>\n
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<\/h2>\nLocated in the heart of Gr\u00e0cia, Quinoa is an unpretentious vegetarian eatery with\u00a0quirky decor, an\u00a0intimate atmosphere, reasonable prices\u00a0and an incredibly\u00a0tempting menu. As the name suggests, the menu features a variety of wholesome dishes including salads, wraps and burgers, all\u00a0made using\u00a0the freshest\u00a0ingredients.\u00a0Opt for\u00a0the vegan\u00a0hot dog made with tofu, smothered in barbeque sauce and served with fries. Wash it down with an ecological beer or\u00a0one of their freshly made juices for a real health kick. Travessera de Gr\u00e0cia 203. <\/em><\/p>\n Who ever\u00a0said healthy food has to\u00a0be boring? At this vibrant vegetarian eatery, the menu changes on a daily basis depending on what’s in season. For a very reasonable\u00a0\u20ac9.90, you can enjoy two hearty, veggie-based dishes such as roasted vegetable lasagne, sweet potato stew\u00a0or mushroom risotto. Head to one of their two branches in Poblenou or Eixample and treat yourself to a leisurely lunch. With\u00a0stylish interiors,\u00a0free wi-fi and unlimited water, you’ll feel right at home. Carrer de Roc Boronat 114 and Proven\u00e7a 330. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n This healthy hotspot needs no introduction. Opened in 2014, Barcelona’s very\u00a0first ‘flexitarian’\u00a0restaurant provides\u00a0tasty meat-free cookery to satisfy vegans and meat-lovers alike. 80 percent of the diverse menu is plant-based\u00a0and the remaining 20 percent using oily fish, with plenty of gluten-free options too. With its creative menu of\u00a0nourishing savory dishes, guilt-free sweets and cold-pressed juices, it’s no wonder the brand now has three locations around the city. Carrer de Tallers 74, Sant Pere M\u00e9s Alt 31-33 and Passeig de Gr\u00e0cia\u00a011.<\/em><\/p>\n Bang on trend, this hip Gr\u00e1cia\u00a0restaurant serves up pok\u00e9 bowls (a delicious Japanese-Hawaiian fusion of soy-marinated\u00a0raw fish, rice and vegetables) and sushi burritos. Select one of the signature dishes or\u00a0build your own bowl by choosing a base (rice, quinoa or kale), protein (salmon, tuna or tofu), sauce\u00a0(spicy yuzu dressing or classic soy marinade) and toppings (crunchy sesame seeds, crispy onion or sweet mango). This bright and airy space is the perfect spot to devour a flavorsome,\u00a0protein-packed lunch or enjoy a light dinner with friends. Carrer de la Providencia 1 Bis.<\/em><\/p>\n To get your pok\u00e9 fix close to our Diagonal campus, visit Tiki Pok\u00e9 (Diagonal 535) for a\u00a0fragrant bowl of raw fish and veggie goodness.<\/p>\n With the slogan ‘veggies for veggies and veggies for non-veggies’, it’s all about creative meat-free cookery at this upscale, elegant eatery in Barceloneta. Think fresh mango mojitos, inspiring plant-based dishes such as sweet potato tagliatelle with macadamia nut sauce and truffle, and sin-free desserts like the vegan brownie or chia pudding. Designed by world-famous architect Isay Weinfiled, the stylish space has a welcoming and intimate atmosphere.\u00a0Stop by on a Thursday night and enjoy some live music with your meal. Carrer de la Reina Cristina 12.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n With colorful Honduran hammocks instead of chairs for customers to kick-back in, Hammock Juice Station is anything but your average cafe. On the extensive, health-conscious menu you’ll find everything from avocado on toast and cold-press juices to a\u00e7ai bowls and matcha lattes. A great place to ‘hang out’ on\u00a0a Saturday afternoon. Carrer de Mallorca 308.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n As the name indicates,\u00a0this recently-opened cafe offers\u00a0superfood-packed a\u00e7ai bowls with an adventurous choice of toppings to\u00a0help you start the day off right. Beyond a\u00e7ai bowls, the health-conscious menu spans pancakes, satisfying salads, wholesome burgers and specialty coffee. From green juices and kale salads to nachos and ham baguettes, there is something for everyone on the menu. So, whether you’re on a health-kick or simply want to try something new, Almalibre is well-worth a visit. Carrer de Girona 118.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n This\u00a0flexitarian caf\u00e9-bistro, with floor-to-ceiling windows,\u00a0sleek wooden tables and a sun-drenched terrace, oozes charm from the stylish decor to the tasty fare. At Lulu, everything on the menu is organic and locally-sourced. There is\u00a0a focus on refined sugar-free,\u00a0plant-based food with a\u00a0few fish options thrown into the mix. Grab a seat on the terrace for Sunday brunch or treat yourself to a hearty supper. You can even indulge in one of their cocktails, like the ‘Disco Sour’ or ‘Dark ‘n’ Stormy’, naturally sweetened with maple syrup or agave. Av. del Marqu\u00e8s de l’Argentera\u00a07.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n Check these places out and let us know which is your favorite.\u00a0Also, if you discover your own healthy-eating hotspot in Barcelona, be sure to let us know!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The new year is upon us!\u00a0You’ve eaten the last of the Christmas chocolate and pledged to\u00a0lead a healthier lifestyle in 2018. But that doesn’t mean you can’t go out\u00a0to eat and\u00a0enjoy a hearty, flavorsome meal. Forget the limp iceberg lettuce\u00a0salads and liquidized vegetables! We’ve scoured Barcelona to bring you our favorite healthy restaurants that offer delicious yet nutritious food. Quinoa Located in the heart of Gr\u00e0cia, Quinoa is an unpretentious vegetarian eatery with\u00a0quirky decor, an\u00a0intimate atmosphere, reasonable prices\u00a0and an incredibly\u00a0tempting menu. As the name suggests, the menu features a variety of wholesome dishes including salads, wraps and burgers, all\u00a0made using\u00a0the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23865,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1781,1774],"tags":[638,620,1452,1650,1651,1643],"class_list":["post-23864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-study-abroad-europe","category-study-business-in-barcelona","tag-barcelona","tag-eu-barcelona","tag-food-and-beverage","tag-healthy","tag-healthy-eating","tag-restaurants","post--single"],"yoast_head":"\r\nSopa<\/h2>\n
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<\/h2>\nFlax&Kale<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Hip Fish<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Green Spot
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<\/h2>\n\u00a0Hammock Juice Station<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nAlmalibre A\u00e7a\u00ed Bar<\/h2>\n
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<\/h2>\n\u00a0LULU<\/h2>\n
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