The best healthy restaurants to eat at in Boulder, Colorado to support your health goals
When you’re an acupuncture patient dealing with infertility or fertility struggles, chronic pain, hormonal chaos, chronic disease, and gut issues- where and what you eat truly matters!
Acupuncture is an amazing holistic and gentle therapy that over time can really improve your symptoms and health; however, if you were to heed all nutrition and lifestyle advice and eat at fast food restaurants, or consume fried foods, sugary foods, or otherwise “damp- producing” and mucous producing foods, you could really set your progress back. And i’d hate for you to waste your time trying to feel better when your diet isn’t quite locked in yet. Diet is sooo important for our health- our hormone health, our fertility, our physical health and even our mental health (90-95% of serotonin is produced in the gut, after all!).
Even though I eat a healthy diet and live a healthy lifestyle, I still love to go out to eat with friends or grab take-out on weekends. I live by the 80/20 rule- so I while there are times that I indulge in the 20%- I still don’t opt for fast food, or food I know will make me feel awful. I will eat out- I’m just cautious about where and what I eat when I go out.
As a board certified licensed acupuncturist here’s what I look for in restaurants:
dairy free options (especially important for anyone with gut inflammation, constipation, sticky stools, etc)
gluten free options (especially important for anyone with autoimmune issues)
seed oil free cooking (especially important for anyone with severe chronic inflammation, joint pain, chronic disease, etc)
balanced meals rich in protein, fiber, healthy fats
locally sourced produce or meats
As a fellow gal with a chronic disease that I manage with Chinese herbs, diet, and lifestyle ((AND who is an acupuncturist and herbalist that lives in Boulder, Colorado)) I have compiled my favorite healthy restaurants that I eat at from time to time that won’t inflame me.
the disclaimer: everyone is different and needs different nutritional advice depending on what you’re dealing with; however, most of these restaurants are seed oil free, and have gluten free or dairy free options as well as meals with healthy fiber, less or no sugar options!
My favorite healthy restaurants in Boulder, Colorado for hormone health and gut health:
Zeal- seed oil free, gluten free, dairy free and veg options. highly recommend weekend brunch!
Just Be Kitchen- seed oil free, gluten free and dairy free options. highly recommend the breakfast sandwich bagel.
Wild Pastures- seed oil free, regeneratively raised grass-fed beef, paleo. plenty of parking and not located right on Pearl if trying to avoid the downtown crowds. highly recommend their double beef burgers with lettuce wraps and their house-made sauces.
C Burger- also seed oil free, regeneratively raised beef, salad options, and gf options. Love their classic burger!
Busaba Thai- If you’re sensitive to seed oils you can ask them to cook your meal in coconut oil for just a .50 cent up-charge, and they also have gluten free and dairy free options. They have a location downtown on Pearl street as well as in South Boulder off Baseline. I’m a big fan of their green curry, and drunken noodles on occasion.
Rang Tang BBQ-seed oil free, locally sourced regeneratively raised meat. He usually has a spot at the Boulder Farmer’s Market on Satudays and Wednesdays, and is also located not far in Lafayette, Colorado on Sundays at their local farmer’s market. My go to is the Pork and Slaw plate- ask for the green sauce- absolutely delicious and amazing food!
SweetGreen-Located downtown on Pearl Street, they source food as locally as possible and now most of their food is seed oil free with gluten-free options, and dairy free options as well, mostly serving healthy salads and bowls. pro tip: add extra protein to their salad and grain bowls!
Am I missing your favorite healthy restaurant in Boulder?? I know there’s lots!! Let me know below what you think and if you are looking for an acupuncturist that understands diet, nutrition, fertility acupuncture, hormone and gut health- i’m your gal! Reach out to schedule a New Patient Appointment through my website, or shoot me a text.
I look forward to helping you achieve your health goals with acupuncture, fertility acupuncture, custom Chinese herbs, micro needling, and even facial/cosmetic acupuncture!
