With a combination of bitter cold, darkened skies, and for many people, a new diet, January can be a long, chilly drag.
There are a huge variety of Indianapolis restaurants that are diet friendly, whether you're going paleo, Whole 30, keto, vegetarian, vegan or juice cleansing. We’ve picked out a few of our favorites for dining on a diet that won’t plunge you into a hell of temptation. Click the link to jump right to the menu.
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Keto - Paleo - Whole 30
There are numerous places in Indianapolis where you can find delicious, fresh, authentic Mexican food that bears almost no resemblance to its greasy Americanized counterparts, and Guanajuato is undoubtedly the best. If you’ve cut out all or most carbs, order a huge sizzling platter of meats, seafood, and veggies to share with your gym buddies, with a squeeze of lime and a splash of hot sauce.
Mass Ave / 342 Mass Ave
Broad Ripple / 908 E Westfield Blvd
Vegan - Vegetarian - Whole 30 - Paleo
You know it, you love it. Striking the perfect balance of healthy and comforting, the Broad Ripple location is brunch-only, while the Mass Ave location serves dinner and a cocktail menu.
Multiple Locations
Vegan - Whole 30 - Paleo - Juice Cleanse
With only 2 locations so far, Indy and Portland, this little juice company on the rise is offering Indy one of the most varied juice bar menus in the city. They promise each cup of regular juice contains two pounds of juiced produce and nothing else — no sugar, no fillers. Get anything from smoothie bowls to cashew milk concoctions. Oh, you’re already glowing.
The Garage / 906 Carrollton Ave
Vegan - Vegetarian - Whole 30 - Juice Cleanse
Another juice and smoothie company that started out life on wheels, Twenty Two is now headquartered out of The Garage. They make a “no-ice promise,” ensuring that all their smoothies and acai bowls are made of whole fruit and whole flavors.
Broad Ripple / 842 E 65th St.
Vegetarian - Vegan - Whole 30 - Keto
There’s no better brewery menu in Broad Ripple than BRBP’s, with lots of international influence and vegan options. On the flipside, you can get a steak ceviche salad if you’re cutting the fat while you cut the carbs. Think of BRBP as the ace up your sleeve when your friends want to go out for beers and burgers and you want to stay on track with your macros.
Englewood / 2830 E Washington St.
Whole 30 - Vegetarian - Paleo
Don’t let your dinner become “diet food” just because you’re trying to eat a little better. Tlaolli can provide the kind of bright flavors that often go missing when folks start slashing their caloric budgets. Get fresh-made vegetarian-friendly Latin food, many of it packed up and ready for customers to take home and enjoy in their own time.
Multiple Locations
Keto - Paleo - Whole 30 - Pescatarian
If this is the year you really get serious about your fitness and nutrition, consider looking over the menu at Herculean Meal Prep first. These folks are serious about both flavor and nutrition, with each meal’s calories, protein, fat, and carbs clearly marked on each container. They also have a separate, extra low-carb menu specifically for keto dieters, and can accommodate pescatarians with their fish-heavy menu.
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