Diet Keepers
Bam Healthy Cuisine
Come straight from your workout to indulge in guilt-free versions of your fave dishes, like whole-wheat pizzas, preservative-free grilled wraps filled with grass-fed local beef and build-your-own bowls packed with veggies and whole grains. Since 2005, Bam has been serving vegetarians, vegans and others with dietary restrictions so all can savor its tasty nutritious food in its bright cafes or as grab-and-go options.7160Fulton Drive NW, Canton, 2185E. Maple St., North Canton; 330-494-7136, bamhealthycuisine.com
Clean Eatz
The national chain lands in Canton with a colorful cafe that serves balanced meals in proper portions. Choose from the menu of made-fresh low-calorie flatbreads, snacks and sandwiches, or pick up a week’s worth of take-home refrigerated meals through a meal plan created weekly by a nutritionist. Try one of their unique non-beef burgers with bison, salmon and turkey. 5139Tuscarawas St. W, Canton, 330-844-7400, cleaneatz.com
Ms. Julie’s Kitchen
Opened by Julie Costell in 2010 after a serious health scare inspired her to live a vegan lifestyle, this restaurant uses ingredients from Costell’s farm for a rotating seasonal menu. Options may include split pea soup, Julie’s take on the veggie burger, the “Hempattiwich,” or cabbage and noodles. 1809S. Main St., Akron, 330-819-3834
LOCAL FUEL
- Butter Your Nuts, Peanut Butter An alternative to processed versions, it’s stone ground in Akron with natural ingredients. 16ounces, $7.99, butteryournuts.com
- Diaita, 1-Day Reboot A detoxifying cleanse with six juices, including the Canton-made, greens-based “Hall of Fame.” $59, diaitajuice.com
- Fit Fudge Made in Akron by CrossFit athlete and owner of All Heart CrossFit, this treat combines peanut butter, dark chocolate chips, natural honey, coconut oil, coconut flour and no-fluff whey protein for 13grams of protein and healthy fats to aid in post-workout recovery. 12-pack, $38, fitfudgeusa.com
- Guyette Farms, Pure Natural Honey The third-generation family-owned Mantua farm’s natural honey is a healthy substitute for refined sugar, especially when baking. 16-ounce jar, $5, guyettefarms.com
- Peaceful Fruits, Apple and Acai Drizzle Ethically sourced antioxidant-rich acai berries from the Amazon rainforest mix with apple, pear, dates and lemon juice for this organic fruit snack made in Akron by individuals with developmental disabilities. 12-pack, $16, peacefulfruits.com