November was a fun and exciting month and I had the chance to enjoy some fun in the sun and celebrate my birthday and wedding anniversary in Miami Beach, Florida. One of the things that I enjoy about traveling is discovering new and exciting healthy hot spots. When traveling to new destinations I keep healthy living fun and enjoyable by trying new restaurants and new foods. I always do my research to see where I can find some healthy places to eat.

I have to say that South Beach is my new favorite veg friendly and healthy hot spot. The hotel that we stayed at this time too was totally a winner. I totally recommend the James Royal Palm if you want to have a variety of healthy alternatives to choose from while on vacation. The Florida Cookery which is the restaurant located in the Royal Palm had a variety of healthy options, from fresh pressed juices to smoothies, wheat grass, fresh fruit and veggie options to choose from on the menu. We were so excited that we were able to get fresh pressed green juice everyday without having to go on a wild hunt. The veggie burger at the Royal Palm was really good and not the usual soy patty that you will find at most places. It was made of chickpeas and spiced really nicely. We ordered in one night and we were quite pleased.

The hubby also surprised me with a nice spa visit during our stay and The Renew Spa is quite amazing. The thing that I enjoyed most about the spa was that we were able to combine several different modalities into one treatment. My massage consisted of Swedish massage, hot stone and reflexology. It was really quite amazing and really rejuvenating and I highly recommend the spa.

Finally my favorite gem in south beach is Juice and Java. It is a small very casual restaurant where you can dine in or order take out. They also offer a delivery service for the hotels that are located close by. Juice and Java has a huge smoothie and juice menu with every combination imaginable and if the combination you desire is not available you can create your own.

In terms of food I highly recommend the pita veggie melt, Java’s famous quinoa bowl or anything with the falafel. Everything is really yummy!!!! The service at Juice and Java is pretty good and the waitresses are willing to explain anything on the menu and accommodate most request. SOBE is a highly recommended veg friendly hot spot!!!!!