Unhappy feet.
As a runner, I think I’m in good shape. But every time I go to NYC I’m reminded there’s a whole new meaning to the idea of being in shape!
(Fuschia dress courtesy of Gap… on sale! Orange bag courtesy of Organic Avenue. Who needs a $150 Coach bag when you can use a free shopping bag instead?)
Why anyone in the city would set foot inside a gym, I’ll never know. Just walking from place to place is a workout in itself. One such day of walking landed us at Yorganic, which is Jess’s favorite healthy spot to eat. The café, located in the Financial District, serves sandwiches, soups, breakfasts, snacks, and bowl meals. It’s takeout only, so we walked our lunches over to Whole Foods, conveniently right across the street.
I ordered a customized “Bliss Bowl” with broccoli, spinach, mushrooms, and zucchini (all sautéed in sesame oil) over soba noodles. It came with a choice of dressings, and I chose lemongrass ginger.
After lunch, we walked to the South Street Seaport. But we soon came right back, because…
Frozen yogurt!
The first spoonful startled me; it was tart instead of sweet. But after the initial surprise, I really enjoyed the flavor, which reminded me of those drinkable yogurt smoothies I used to like as a kid.
Jess (who got the non-vegan frozen yogurt) tried mine and said it tasted exactly like Pinkberry!
Upon arriving home, I tried to re-create that delightfully-tart frozen yogurt. In the end I did come up with a recipe, which I’ll post next week (as soon as I can take photos).
Question of the Day:
In your everyday life, do you walk a lot?
I definitely walked much more when I was in college. My city isn’t really a walking city, so the amount of walking I do now mainly consists of shopping (does that even count?) and taking my dogs out every day.
Link of the Day:
IC says
I love Yorganic and frequent it enough that the guys there know me by name. They have this 9 calorie fro-yo (not vegan but all natural without all the added sugar) that is to die for. I told them that you posted this blog and they were overly flattered.
I remember when I first moved to NYC I ended each day with throbbing feet and heavy legs. Eventually you just get used to it and spending an entire day walking, after a morning run, ends up being “normal” … until you visit another state/city where the locals put you in check (you mean it’s not normal to walk a mile to go to the grocery store and carry the 50 lbs worth of veggies and fruits back??) 😉
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Can you tell them to open a shop in Dallas? I miss it ;).
IC says
I did tell them (because I go there often enough). They were super flattered and wanted to link this blog post to their FB page.
Any chance you will develop a raw chocolate recipe? I am addicted to cacao and coconut chunky bonbon by Fine & Raw chocolate. So amazing… and limited ingredients.
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
See my recipe for Three-Ingredient Chocolate Bars ;).
CD says
did you post your recipe yet? I can’t see it and my mouth is a-watering!
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
I actually might post it tomorrow! 🙂
Not sure yet, but definitely before mid-October!
cd says
I will try and control the drool until then, thanks Katie x
Kelly says
I saw the nutrition facts for this when I searched ‘vegan pinkberry’ but didn’t see a recipe. Is it posted anywhere? My husband LOVES Pinkberry! We have driven 35 minutes across Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) just to get Pinkberry from the big mall here. If I could make it at home and a little healthier that would be great! Thanks for all of your recipes! I make them VERY often! This is my go-to website for healthy treats!
Kelly says
Nevermind! Found it! 🙂
Natalie says
I walk all the time, but I run anywhere I can. Since I’m not too good at running for long distances, I just sprint wherever I want to go. People look at me like I’m strange, probably because I always look like I’m dangerously late for something, I don’t care. It’s MY legs that are getting toned! :-p