Whether you’re after a healthy post workout smoothie, or want to do a full on juice cleanse to detox, Vancouver has several options for those that want to drink their fruit and veggies. [Photo courtesy of Nectar Juicery]
The Juice Truck started out as a mobile truck serving up fresh fruit and vegetable-based juices to the denizens of downtown. They had so much success they opened a store on West 5th to bring their healthy liquids to more people. The bricks-and-mortar shop offers cold-pressed juice, smoothies, juice cleanses, and light vegetarian meals and snacks, like salad, natural energy bars and acai bowls.
Krokodile Pear likes to keep it local, and as such every juice is named after a B.C. destination. The shop makes their cold-pressed juices in small batches and keeps them on tap for quicker service. Additionally they sell smoothies, juice shots, nut milks, juice cleanses, and organic snacks at both their Davie Street and Kitsilano locations. For something a little different, try the toxin-absorbing Blackcomb juice made with lemon, maple syrup, cayenne pepper and activated charcoal.
This family-run juice, smoothie and salad bar is owned by a pediatrician and holistic healer – so you know their juices have got to be healthy. All of the cold-pressed juices are locally made with raw, natural ingredients loaded with vitamins and enzymes. The Essential Green juice (packed with kale, spinach, celery, cucumber, parsley apple, lemon and ginger is their bestseller. If you’d like to try one a juice cleanse but can’t make it down to the Yaletown shop, Leafy Box also offers home delivery services.
The People’s Juicery sells delicious cold-pressed juices out of their Yaletown shop. There are four pounds of organic produce in every bottle, and over 70 different juice recipes are rotated through their daily menu. The juice bar also focuses on restorative juice cleanses and will work with individual clients to find one that suits your lifestyle.