2) MYLAPORE offers light, healthy South Indian food that’s entirely vegetarian (with numerous vegan offerings, too). The thali—a wholesome meal of lentil sambar, peppery rasam, three vegetable sides, rice, chapatti or flatbread, an Indian pickle, crisp papad, and dessert—is not to be missed. mylapore.us 

3) YUMMY POKE offers “fresh food for the health conscious,” with plenty of protein, omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins in every bite. Choose your base (brown rice, mixed greens, white rice), protein (spicy tuna, salmon, tofu, shrimp, etc.) sauces and toppings (edamame, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, green onions, and avocado, to name a few), and enjoy a clean, healthy meal. myyummypoke.com

4) Farm-to-fork dishes with locally sourced produce and non-GMO marinated proteins are available at GARDEN OF EAT'N. Create your own salads, wraps, and sandwiches, or order one of the house-made offerings, like the 455-calorie ahi tuna salad with organic spring mix, cucumbers, watermelon radish, edamame, wonton strips, seared ahi tuna, and low-fat wasabi vinaigrette. gardenofeatn.net

5) NECTAR CAFÉ. offers seasonal vegan and vegetarian eats that are mostly organic and GMO-free. The Buddha Bowl—brown rice or quinoa, a ladle of their soup of the day, greens, veggies, and homemade balsamic dressing—is a fan favorite, as is the Zucchini Lasagna. nectar-cafe.com

6) ZEST KITCHEN is a vegan restaurant that offers soups, salads, bowls, burgers, quesadillas, wraps, sandwiches, smoothies, and desserts. Their kitchari is a mildly spiced porridge that’s high in protein (quinoa, millet, and lentils) with veggies and turmeric. zestvegankitchen.com 

7) Everything at the aptly named PHO VEGAN ASIAN CUISINE is, you guessed it, entirely vegan—from the orange “mock” chicken to rice plates, noodles, and desserts. Try the spicy noodle soup or the veggie pho in a soul-soothing broth. facebook.com/phoveganrocklin 

8) MIKUNI offers a gluten-free menu as well as a karui (lite) menu with items that are under 500 calories. Vegetarians can try the Rabbit Roll (asparagus, avocado, mixed greens, and inari rolled with soybean wrapper), while the 415-calorie Tasmanian Roll has salmon, asparagus, yellow onions, Tasmanian ocean trout, green onions, lemon, and chili oil. mikunisushi.com/locations/roseville

9) FIT EATS serves healthy food that can be purchased at their brick-and-mortar or delivered. Try the Mongolian beef (lean flank steak, brown rice noodles, green beans, mushrooms, scallions) or Thai BBQ tofu (tofu baked in Thai BBQ sauce over cilantro coconut rice with bok choy). fiteats.com

10) DOS COYOTES has vegetarian and gluten-free menus, and a lite menu that’s “low cal, high taste” with items like a Yin Yang Salad (teriyaki chicken, jicama, red bell peppers, scallions, cashews, and snow peas on a bed of red cabbage and lettuce with sesame dressing) and Mahi Mahi Lite Tacos. doscoyotes.com