By Jia Singh
In an ideal world, cheesecake would have zero calories and bread wouldn’t add an inch to your waist. And while some might be endowed with ‘high metabolic rates’ and plenty of time to spend at the nearby gym, for those looking for places to stock-up on healthy alternatives you no longer has to rely on the gourmet shops in Khan or INA market- the conscious foodie now has a variety of different organic, health conscious stores to choose from. I went on a field trip to Delhi’s premium grocers and health food marts and here are the favorites!
ALTITUDE STORE
What | Your one-stop-shop to all your organic, gourmet queries.
Where | 110, Mehar Chand Market, Lodhi Road, Near India Habitat Center OR 16, Shanti Niketan Market
LBBD recommends | If you have a teeny bit of Nigella in you, purchase their organic nut butters {available in cashew, peanuts, and almonds}. Their range of cured meat {think charcuterie} will knock your socks off. We also love their free-range eggs and chickens.
WHOLE FOODS
Run by Ishi Khosla, a clinical nutritionist by profession, Whole Foods is ideal for health products that are kind to your heart and waistline. They also have a large selection of gluten free products to choose from. All the products in the store are manufactured at Whole Foods Pvt Ltd.
Where | 47 Community Centre,New Friends Colony,New Delhi 110025
Other café outlets include Max hospital, Apollo hospital and Olympia gym, New Delhi. Log on to http://www.theweightmonitor.com/weightmonitor/wholefood.do to find your nearest outlet.
LBBD recommends | Any WholeFoods regular will claim that their USP lies in their all encompassing range of alternative flour {slimmers atta, gluten free atta and diabetic atta, to name a few}. If you are intolerant to wheat like me, try their gluten free attas and snacks. I also really like their candied fruit, homemade low sugar chocolate and candied nuts- to nosh on, during my late afternoon slump. God bless healthy snacks!
HEALTH IS WEALTH
{C Green’s Oat n Walnut Cookies}
A treasure trove of all things organic, low fat, gluten free and sugar free. Navdanya, C-Green foods, Nourish by Seema Jajodia, Variety foods, Conscious foods and Farsaan are some of the brands this store stocks.
Where | 44 Defence Colony Market
LBBD recommends | We love their conscious food snacks. Their soy and almond milk is light and absolutely delightful. For delicious, yet healthy snack options- pick up a few packets of Nourish health bars for guilt free munching {We love their AllSpice and Apple cinnamon}.
