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Meatfree Monday – 3 Local Restaurants to Try

Tracey Hall — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:30:48 +0000

Did you know that since 2017, vegan orders increased over 19 percent? This analysis was conducted by Grubhub, an online food ordering website. Meat substitutes were found to be ordered 5 percent more on Mondays than the rest of the week.

GrubHub believes the following of the Meatfree Monday movement has contributed to plant-based food growth. The movement is a public health initiative from The Monday Campaigns, a nonprofit organization in association with The Lerner Centers for Public Health Promotion at Johns Hopkins, Columbia and Syracuse universities.

This health initiative was founded based on research that shows Monday as the day people are most willing to start and stay with a new behavior.

This is exciting news for the plant food industry!

Plant-based foods sales experienced 8.1% growth over the past year.

In September, the Plant Based Foods Association and The Good Food Institute released new data commissioned from Nielsen, showing the total market for the plant-based food sector topped $3.1 billion in sales!

The data showed that plant-based dairy alternatives are a fast -growing category, with 20% growth, topping $700 million in sales over the past year. This category, which excludes milks, includes plant-based cheeses, yogurts, and ice creams. Yogurt also shows significant growth, at 56% increase over last year, according to the data.

The plant-based milk category is up 3.1% over the same period. According to the Nielsen data, cow’s milk sales are down about 5%.

Based on this information, it’s clear that we are beginning to make healthier choices while food shopping and dining out. Where do you go to eat a delicious vegetarian meal at the Jersey Shore?

Three Local Favorites:

Kaya’s Kitchen

1000 Main St, Belmar, NJ 07719 https://kayaskitchenbelmar.com/

Seed to Sprout

410 Main St, Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ 07717 https://www.seedtosproutnj.com/

Good Karma Cafe

17 E Front St, Red Bank, NJ 07701 https://www.goodkarmacafenj.com/

Tell us your favorite spot on the shore for a great vegetarian meal!

Homemade Nourish Granola

Tracey Hall — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:47:44 +0000

Here’s a delicious, wholesome and healthy recipe from Nourish Coaches, Debbie Peterson and Wendy Bright-Fallon. They are Integrative Health and Nutrition Counselors based in Red Bank. Their Mission? To help make the world a healthier place!

Nourish Granola

Makes 4 cups and is gluten-free and vegan

Part 1: combine dry ingredients

1 ½ c oats, gluten-free

½ c ground oats

½ c dried, unsweetened cherries

¼ c sunflower seeds, toasted

¼ c cacao nibs

¼ c walnut pieces

¼ c slivered almonds

¼ c cashew pieces

1 T maple crystals

1 ½ t cinnamon

Combine the above ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

Part 2: combine wet ingredients

¼ cup coconut oil, slightly melted but not totally liquid and not hot

¼ cup maple syrup

1 t vanilla

Combine above ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Add the wet to the dry and stir until all the oats are wet.

Spread onto a cookie sheet that has a lip.

Cook at 250 degrees for 50 minutes.

Let cool slightly.

Store completely cooled granola in a glass sealed container.

https://nourishcoaches.com/

Chef-Curated Meals With A Quality You Can Taste

Tracey Hall — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:30:55 +0000

From the farms we’ve partnered with, to our professional kitchen, right to your doorstep – this is the quality food you deserve. We’ve done the hard work for you. We’ve scoured the local farms for the highest-quality ingredients, all free-range, fresh, and packed with nutrients – with none of those nasty preservatives or mystery additives – and we’ve cleaned them up and prepared a wide variety of dishes with a quality you can truly taste.

This is how you’d want to cook at home if you had the time, so let us do that for you! Don’t believe us? Give our meals a try. When you purchase 5 meals, you get 2 more on us – free of charge. That’s how confident we are in what we serve!

AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP OR DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOUR DOOR

It’s Soup Season At Fresh Kitchen!

Tracey Hall — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:30:23 +0000

There’s nothing better to warm your bones than a healthy, steaming bowl of soup. Instead of reaching for a salt-laden can, head over to Fresh Kitchen for their all-organic soup menu.

Fresh Kitchen has built its foundation on serving only the best, clean ingredients. The base of each bowl starts with their organic stock. Fresh Kitchen sources its ingredients from the best vendors and they also try to work with local farmers whenever possible.

The Orient is an Asian-inspired soup with glass noodles, bean sprouts, ginger cumin carrots, celery, fennel and jicama.

The North American soup has glass noodles, ginger carrots, celery, fennel, grilled peppered onions and fresh herbs and garlic.

You can always add one of our nutrient-rich proteins:

-grass-fed steak⁣⁣

-organic chicken⁣⁣

-organic tofu!⁣⁣

Or build your own!

In addition to soups, we have choices that include bowls, salads and wraps. Our ingredients are picked to offer you the highest nutrient count packed with fresh flavors and aromas.

This is what eating local is all about. Enjoy the friendly staff and convenience of local healthy food. Most importantly, the owner and chef value the impact of supporting local farms.

Fresh Kitchen is located at 2204 Highway 35 in Sea Girt and 2621 Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant.

All Natural
Clean Eating
Built to Order
GMO-Free
Organic
Soups, salads, wraps, stock bowls and more.

The way you should always eat.

https://www.yourfreshkitchen.com/

(732) 769-8133

Fresh Kitchen Serves Healthy And Fast Food

Tracey Hall — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:30:51 +0000

The holidays are just around the corner and while you should enjoy the delicious food at parties, don’t forget to add some healthy options into the mix. Our hectic lives tend to get a whole lot more hectic this time of year and it’s very easy to get caught up in the “quick” fix of being in a hurry, especially when grabbing lunch or dinner.

Fresh Kitchen is here to help! Our menu options are delicious and packed with protein and healthy greens and veggies. Make sure to add them to your holiday menu!

For the same amount of time and money spent on fast food, treat yourself to the healthy options on our menu. We offer a wide variety of organic, vegan, and non-dairy food choices and can get creative with you if you’d like to design your own meal.

Have you tried out new menu options yet?

We added some new exciting items to our menu ahead of the holiday season!

Stop by at Your Fresh Kitchen this week to enjoy our exciting new flavors packed with healthy veggies and proteins.

We have choices that include salads, bowls, soups and wraps. Our ingredients are picked to offer you the highest nutrient count packed with fresh flavors and aromas.

This is what eating local is all about. Enjoy the friendly staff and convenience of local healthy food. Most importantly, the owner and chef value the impact of supporting local farms.

Fresh Kitchen is located at 2204 Highway 35 in Sea Girt and 2621 Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant.

(732) 769-8133

All Natural
Clean Eating
Built to Order
GMO Free
Organic
Soups, salads, wraps, stock bowls and more.

The way you should always eat.

https://www.yourfreshkitchen.com/

Too Many Treats? We’ve Got The Cure!

Tracey Hall — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:30:56 +0000

Celebrating Halloween means there’s a lot of candy around. Craving something healthy instead? Fresh Kitchen has got you covered! We’ve added more delicious meals to our menus and encourage you to try one of our new meals. Simply delicious!

Feeling chilled? Try one of our healthy stockpot soups! There’s nothing better to warm your bones than a steaming bowl of soup. Instead of reaching for a salt-laden can, head over to Fresh Kitchen for our all-organic soup menu. In addition to soups, we have choices that include bowls, salads and wraps. Our ingredients are picked to offer you the highest nutrient count packed with fresh flavors and aromas.

Are you on a diet? STOP doing it right now!

While it may offer short-term results, it could potentially have long-term consequences for your health. Instead, consider embracing balanced, healthy meals tailored to your daily activities. You can achieve the same results while feeling better both inside and out.

Fresh Kitchen has built its foundation on serving only the best, clean ingredients. The base of each soup bowl starts with our organic chicken broth. Fresh Kitchen sources its ingredients from the best vendors and they also try to work with local farmers whenever possible.

We would love to have you visit soon!

Fresh Kitchen is located at 2204 Highway 35 in Sea Girt and 2621 Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant.

All Natural
Clean Eating
Built to Order
GMO-Free
Organic
Soups, salads, wraps, stock bowls and more.

The way you should always eat.

https://www.yourfreshkitchen.com/

Don’t Diet! Meal Prep Like A Pro!

Tracey Hall — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:00:44 +0000

At Fresh Kitchen, our Meal Prep options make it easy to stay on track during the week with Fast, Fresh Fit Foods! Order ahead, pick up in-store, and stock your fridge with healthy meals for the week!

⁣Why not consider embracing balanced, healthy meals tailored to your daily activities? You can achieve the same results while feeling better both inside and out. We make all the meals fresh that day, so they last you all week long!!⁣⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣⁣These menu items are exclusive to our meal prep program, but we will launch specials for in-store pick-up or delivery. ⁣⁣⁣⁣This is how you’d want to cook at home if you had the time, so let us do that for you! Don’t believe us? Give our meals a try. When you purchase 5 meals, you get 2 more on us – free of charge.

That’s how confident we are in what we serve! Click here to learn more!
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This is what eating local and being healthy is all about. Enjoy the friendly staff and convenience of local healthy food. Most importantly, the owner and chef value the impact of supporting local farms.

With the holidays coming, did you know we also can cater your next get-together? Give us a call for more information.

All Natural
Clean Eating
Built to Order
GMO-Free
Organic
Soups, salads, flatbread, wraps, stock bowls and more.

The way you should always eat.

https://www.yourfreshkitchen.com/

Located at 2204 Hwy 35 in Sea Girt, and 2621 Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant, stop in to learn more about us and grab a meal that is sure to satisfy!

Keep Your Fourth Of July Fresh At Fresh Kitchen!

Tracey Hall — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:00:29 +0000

Spending a summer holiday at the shore doesn’t mean you can’t include healthy and nutritious food into the excitement!

Did you know we now offer Fresh Kitchen Meal Prep?

Your Fast, Fresh Fit Foods all week! Order ahead, pick up in-store, and stock your fridge with healthy meals for the week! The perfect way to enjoy a stress-free holiday weekend!

At Fresh Kitchen, we believe that fast food can still be healthy food. Here are a few menu items for you to try while celebrating the Fourth of July:

Our Mediterranean Salad, made Fresh for you!

A medley of tapenade hummus, grilled peppered onion, tomatoes, celery fennel, cilantro cucumbers, sundried tomato quinoa & smoked almonds.

Grilled and Chilled with its tasty mix of tapenade hummus, ginger carrots, lemon peel broccoli, and pomegranate beets with herb and mint barley.

Buffalo Chicken or BBQ Pulled Pork Flatbreads:

Buffalo Chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, celery, pickled onion, and cilantro. Pulled Pork, tangy BBQ sauce, blended cheese, garlic, scallion, roasted onion, and tomato. Super delicious!

Enjoy the friendly staff and convenience of local healthy food. Most importantly, the owner and chef value the impact of supporting local farms.

Located at 2204 Hwy 35 in Sea Girt, and 2621 Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant, stop in to learn more about us and grab a meal that is sure to satisfy!

All Natural
Clean Eating
Built to Order
GMO-Free
Organic
Soups, salads, wraps, stock bowls and more.

The way you should always eat.

https://www.yourfreshkitchen.com/

Thats A Wrap At Fresh Kitchen!

Tracey Hall — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:50 +0000

Wrap yourself up in a bundle of freshness as we head on to the weekend with our deliciously fresh wraps! Whether you’re in the mood for classic flavors or bold and spicy combinations, we’ve got the perfect wrap to satisfy your cravings.

All of our wraps are made with local, hydroponic organic spring greens:

Buffalo

The American favorite with a fresh flavor; tapenade hummus, pickled onion, celery, carrots, local tomatoes & cracked freekeh.

Smokey Parmesan

Think of a Caesar with a twist; olive tapenade hummus, tomatoes, pickled onion, celery, smoked almonds & red pepper farro.

Thai Peanut

East meets West in this savory wrap; sweet potato mash, broccoli, bean sprouts, carrots, jicama with herb & mint barley.

Arriba Ariba

A South of the border tasty treat; cauliflower cucumbers, black beans, pickled onion, with sundried tomato quinoa.

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Our ingredients are picked to offer you the highest nutrient count packed with fresh flavors and aromas.

We are open daily for Pick up and Delivery. The Sea Girt location is open 11-5 and the Point Pleasant location from 10-8. If you are in the Sea Girt area check out Uber Eats for delivery and Grub Hub for Point.

This is what eating local is all about. It’s also about taking care of our community by offering the convenience of local healthy food while also supporting local farms.

Fresh Kitchen is located at 2204 Highway 35 in Sea Girt and 2621 Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant.

All Natural
Clean Eating
Built to Order
GMO-Free
Organic
Soups, salads, wraps, stock bowls and more.

The way you should always eat.

https://www.yourfreshkitchen.com/

It’s Summer Salad Season!

Tracey Hall — Thu, 25 May 2023 22:30:34 +0000

This weekend officially kicks off the summer season and eating lighter becomes the norm. The abundance of fresh greens and crisp veggies makes for delicious and satisfying seasonal eating. Fresh Kitchen understands the foundation of a salad.

Depending on your taste preferences, you’ll want to select a mix of textures and flavors, while considering how well your favorite dressing will pair with it. All of our salads are made with local, hydroponic organic spring greens.

If you’re looking for a fresh, healthy alternative, look no further than the antioxidant-rich Lacinato Kale. It’s one of our powerhouse ingredients that can help support your body and mind in so many ways. Plus, it’s easy to add to any meal without compromising taste or texture.

Heading to the beach this weekend? Why not grab a few salads to go? Simple, delicious and easy to pack in your cooler! You can try the Beanacado, the Mediterranean, Grilled and Chilled or the Roots!

Treat yourself to all the healthy options on our menu. We offer a wide variety of organic, vegan, and non-dairy food choices and can get creative with you if you’d like to design your own meal.

In addition to salad, we have choices that include healthy grain bowls, soups and wraps. Our ingredients are picked to offer you the highest nutrient count packed with fresh flavors and aromas.

This is what eating local is all about. Enjoy the friendly staff and convenience of local healthy food. Most importantly, the owner and chef value the impact of supporting local farms.

Fresh Kitchen is located at 2204 Highway 35 in Sea Girt ((732)-769-8133) and 2621 Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant ((848) 232-2605)

All Natural
Clean Eating
Built to Order
GMO-Free
Organic
Soups, salads, wraps, stock bowls and more.

The way you should always eat.

https://www.yourfreshkitchen.com/