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Vitality Natural Foods

Pros:
Accessible by car or public transportation
Great atmosphere/décor
Offers a small section of bulk items (nuts, seeds, dried foods)
Limited retail area of raw preparation how to videos, variety of books, natural health care products and supplements.
Yoga Studio and supplies
Free Parking
Juice bar
Organic ingredients
Prices low - moderate

Cons:
Owner primarily works alone so there may be a long wait for service
Limited variety of actual raw menu items mainly a juice bar.
The bottom line - Located near Evanston and Chicago the place provides the near north area exposure and information about healthier lifestyle options with the addition of Fresh juices and Vegan/Raw foods. I have visited this business on several occasions finding the atmosphere prime for reading and relaxing on a busy weekend. Ralph the owner promotes and offers Yoga classes along with monthly potlucks usually featuring entertainment from local talent. Recently added is a moderately priced detox class designed by the owner to transition people not necessarily into raw but into a healthier consciousness and lifestyle.

Description:
Vitality Natural Foods
Owner: Ralph
1100 Central Avenue, Wilmette IL 60091
Phone- 847-853-4200, Fax 847-853-0248
email: Ralph@VitalityNaturalFoods.com

Hours:
Juice Bar Café Hours: M-Sat 10am-5pm
Sunday – Open for yoga

Guide Review- Vitality Natural Foods
The Juice bar offers a sampling of organic smoothies, juices and vegan raw food items. Some items offered at Vitality Natural Foods include:
~ Fruit smoothie ingredients include Berries, Bananas and Ralph’s homemade Almond milk. $5
Fresh herbs if desired may be added to this smoothie when available.
~ Guy’s Nada Pasta $5 consisting of zucchini noodles and a homemade tomato/oil dressing $5.
~ Young baby coconuts smoothes $2.25.
~ Salads made to order mainly consisting of Romaine, red leaf, spinach and mixed field greens with your choice of dressings $7
~ Veggie Chipotti made with Avocado, tomato, cucumbers, sprouts, dressing in a pita $5
~ Goodwich offers bread or wrap and Avocado, cucumber, onion, tomato, sprouts, lettuce with honey mustard spread $5

To contact Char email chasur@netzero.net