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Of course you can be vegatarian. A lot of my friends and family have made the switch with no problem of finding nutrients. Its really not that ba you just have to go outside the box. Find some stores you may have overlooked, or travel to another neighboring area. It can be expensive eating healthy more than anything but for that I suggest regularly checking supermarket circulars for sales. Also finding farmer's markets. I know of one that comes to Brooklyn in the grand army plaza area and one in the dowtown area, as soon as you get off the 2/3 line at borough hall. I mean its really up to you and how dedicated you are to finding deals. And asking around doesnt hurt. The "whole food" type supermarket regulars are more than willing to give up info on deals around the city.
Of course you can be vegatarian. A lot of my friends and family have made the switch with no problem of finding nutrients. Its really not that ba you just have to go outside the box. Find some stores you may have overlooked, or travel to another neighboring area. It can be expensive eating healthy more than anything but for that I suggest regularly checking supermarket circulars for sales. Also finding farmer's markets. I know of one that comes to Brooklyn in the grand army plaza area and one in the dowtown area, as soon as you get off the 2/3 line at borough hall. I mean its really up to you and how dedicated you are to finding deals. And asking around doesnt hurt. The "whole food" type supermarket regulars are more than willing to give up info on deals around the city.
To piggy-back off that, you can also find a food Co-op if you look around enough.
There's a great place with healthy food; it's called Manhattan.
But seriously, it is a sad fact that in our country nutrition and health are the concerns of the affluent. The more affluent the neighborhood, the better the produce and restaurant options. It's the same in Brooklyn.
Manhattan has extraordinary vegetarian restaurant options from very affordable to very expensive. The green market in Union Square, which many of the best chefs use, is probably the finest in the country. They are very strict about what can be sold there. Everything has to be locally grown or produced. There are smaller versions all over the city (Greenmarket Farmers Markets | CENYC).
There's a great place with healthy food; it's called Manhattan.
But seriously, it is a sad fact that in our country nutrition and health are the concerns of the affluent. The more affluent the neighborhood, the better the produce and restaurant options. It's the same in Brooklyn.
Manhattan has extraordinary vegetarian restaurant options from very affordable to very expensive. The green market in Union Square, which many of the best chefs use, is probably the finest in the country. They are very strict about what can be sold there. Everything has to be locally grown or produced. There are smaller versions all over the city (Greenmarket Farmers Markets | CENYC).
True but I also notice a lot of times the prices for fruits and vegetables are ridiculous downtown. Sometimes you are just paying more for fruit and vegetables because of higher rent and expenses not necessarily because of quality.
Of course people will charge whatever the market is willing to pay, but there are plenty of places where you can get a great deal. I got a pint of blueberries at my corner deli in the East Village for $1.99. I consider that a deal (and a treat).
The problem with the poorer neighborhoods is that you don't have many options. It's partly a function of demand. Until people start asking for more fresh vegetables, the stores will not stock them. I think Michele Obama was right to bring attention to this issue: planting the garden at the White House and talking to school children about health. I think she's a great advocate and role model and hope she continues.
I was in my corner deli the other day. A mom and her toddler daughter were buying food with a food-stamps card. I'm sure they have a hard life, but what was really sad was what they were eating: chips, candy and soda. The child's body and brain are not going to develop properly eating such food. It's a tragedy.
Of course people will charge whatever the market is willing to pay, but there are plenty of places where you can get a great deal. I got a pint of blueberries at my corner deli in the East Village for $1.99. I consider that a deal (and a treat).
The problem with the poorer neighborhoods is that you don't have many options. It's partly a function of demand. Until people start asking for more fresh vegetables, the stores will not stock them. I think Michele Obama was right to bring attention to this issue: planting the garden at the White House and talking to school children about health. I think she's a great advocate and role model and hope she continues.
I was in my corner deli the other day. A mom and her toddler daughter were buying food with a food-stamps card. I'm sure they have a hard life, but what was really sad was what they were eating: chips, candy and soda. The child's body and brain are not going to develop properly eating such food. It's a tragedy.
People that reside in some NYC poorer neighborhoods, live close to wealthier neighborhoods, but mistakenly think that the food cost more in the wealthier neighborhood. They may not take their shopping carts, and walk over a few more blocks. They would be surprised at the price and quality that they can get for fresh fruits and vegetables.
NYC has some of the cleanest tap water in the USA. You can always boil it for extra measure. As for being vegetarian, there are vegetarian restaurants all over the city. In Rego Park, Queens you can even find a vegan restaurant.
Seems like you have to travel far for vegetarian eating.
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