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All advertising must comply with the publisher’s terms of business, copies of which Email: [email protected] Mahamad, Nattaya Bovornsettanon, Orakarn are available upon request. Laohakanjanasiri 2 / BEST YOU 2017 NUTRITION Rasayana Raw Food Cafe HEALTH BUSTERS Bangkok’s nutrition experts put the city’s health-leaning cafes and restaurants to the test, and tell you what you should be ordering. THE RESTAURANT Tofu Satay (B160) HHHH HHH Broccoli Revolution Taste: Health: The skewered tofu chunks With its high ceilings, abun- are marinated with the same dant natural light and jungle spices used in pork satay, thus of ferns, this vegan restaurant giving out a familiar aroma. The certainly looks the part. But skewers come out pretty oily, any health pretensions aside, leading us to believe they’re there’s enough sin going on fried, rather than grilled. How- to make the saintly sounding ever, the side peanut butter soups, salads and mains excit- sauce and arjard compliment THE EXPERT ing—even for meat eaters. the dish very well. Pasit Kanasirichainon 899 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-5001. BTS Thong Lo Pasit, 28, holds a Bachelor of The Verdict and Tips: Eating vegan doesn’t always mean Science in Nutrition and Dietet- THE DISHES eating healthy—excessive oil is a ics from Chulalongkorn Univer- Zucchini Canapes (B250) warning sign with some dishes. sity and currently works as a Taste: HHHH Health: HHHH That said, Broccoli Revolution pro- speaker for Network of Fat- vides creative alternatives for vege- less Belly Thais while also tak- Grilled slices of zucchini sub- tarians, only you have to make sure ing care of the Facebook page stitute in for bread in this ver- you balance your diet to not take in What Did She Eat (www.fb.com/ sion of bruschetta. The mixed too much fat and too little protein. whatdidsheeat). chopped walnuts and tomato Lack of protein in a meal can lead to on top are very well seasoned. overeating as you may not feel full. BETTER YOU 2018 / 3 NUTRITION THE EXPERT THE DISHES Savita Sresthaporn Mushroom Marinara Pizza Savita, 27, also known online (B220) as @mshappydiet, has blogged Taste: HHHH Health: HHH about health food for four The flaxseed crust pizza is also years. She’s equipped with a a fine interpretation of the less Plant Based Nutrition certif- healthy dish it imitates, with a icate from Cornell University nutty and slightly salty, flavor- and a Nutritional Therapy cer- packed crust topped with tificate from Oxford College, Avocado Toast (B257) seasoned mixed tomato, carrot and is currently pursuing cer- Taste: HHHH Health: HHHH and cucumber, marinated tification from the Institute of Sitting on a dab of balsamic mushroom and nut-based Integrative Nutrition. sauce, a slice of whole-wheat sauce. THE RESTAURANT toast is topped with smashed Mock Salmon Sushi (B195) avocado, smoked salmon, Taste: HHH Health: HHH Brekkie poached egg and sprinkled It’s basically a salad roll in sea- The stylish cafe promises din- with sesame. Here, you get weed. Along with crispy fresh ers healthier options of hearty the real taste of healthy food— vegetables like shredded car- classics. Ingredients like qui- less-seasoned ingredients with THE EXPERT rot and lettuce, the “mock noa, avocado, spirulina, flax- just a touch of saltiness from Suchaya Satidpitakul salmon” comes in the form of seed, acai berry and chia seed the smoked salmon, richness a nut puree. It’s all topped with dominate the menu, substi- from the avocado and grainy Suchaya, 33, earned her Mas- a carrot puree sauce with some tuting for other carbohydrates whole-wheat bread. ters of Science in Nutrition and hints of shoyu, which when Dietetics from Mahidol Univer- and fatty options. It’s not mar- Fried Quinoa Holy Basil with combined with the seaweed keted as a “clean food” spe- sity and has been working as a Pork Shoulder Steak (B280) somehow do taste like sushi. cialist as such, but rather a dietitian in a hospital since. Her Taste: HHH Health: HHHH Kale Salad (B190) good place to start for people current job includes working This dish looks and tastes just Taste: HHH Health: HHHH who want to eat healthier. with a full medical team to pro- like a good ol’ kaprao fried rice, Kale, carrot, tomato, avocado, 6/9 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 083-656-6141 vide holistic care for patients. only made with quinoa and a raisin, cabbage and onion get THE DISHES poached egg. Still, it’s as oily as THE RESTAURANT chopped up and mixed with normal fried rice. The accom- sesame seed and honey miso Spicy Mango Quinoa Salad Rasayana Raw panying pork shoulder steak dressing, which satisfyingly (B250) Food Cafe is well-seasoned but not the balances the leafy taste of all Taste: HH Health: HH leanest cut you could find. In keeping with Rasayana the vegetables. You can tell from its look that Retreat wellness center’s this dish is inspired by yum pla The Verdict and Tips: treatments, this cafe in front of The Verdict and Tips: dook foo (crispy fried minced Brekkie doesn’t claim to be a cafe the spa serves only raw vegan On the plus side, the food here catfish salad). Shredded green for clean-eaters. However, it does food. Not only are the dishes comes fresh and with little pro- mango is mixed with quinoa, get points for offering well-rounded made without meat, wheat, cessing, resulting in less sodium options that cover protein, carbs, fat pomelo, toasted almonds and dairy products or processed volume. Dishes are packed with and vegetables. Those who are on fiber from vegetables and good pomegranate, then topped food, but they’re also strictly a diet will have to avoid items like fat from grains. However, it lacks prepared at temperatures with crispy fried salmon flakes fries. Check out the ingredients and essential sources of protein, espe- which make this sharply sour ask questions like what oil they use under 42 degrees Celsius. cially when even soy products aren’t salad feel a whole lot less for frying. Rice bran oil, for example, 57 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-662-4803 served here. 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