Luckily, there are many on the go options that are healthy, so there’s no need to opt for the burger and fries or pizza. I recently made a trip to West Town Mall in Knoxville to explore some of the available healthy food options. The healthiest choice I came across was Froots, a smoothie, salad, and wrap restaurant located in the food plaza at West Town Mall. After, talking with Herb Lambert, the Tennessee are developer, I learned a lot about the healthy options they offer.

First, they are well known for their smoothies, which of course are made with 100% juice, so no added sugar or sweeteners! The yogurt used is also fat free, or you can simply leave that out and add extra antioxidant rich fruit. It’s your choice, so make your smoothie how you like.

Smoothies make a great on the go treat or meal, especially when you’re scrunched for time and need to take it with you while you shop. At Froots, you also have your choice of adding a healthy shot of vitamins, protein, energy, fat blaster, and even a libido booster. I tried the protein mix, although that libido booster sounded tempting to experiment with!

Keep in mind that just like anything else watch your portion size. By sticking with the 16 oz size you will definitely be full, get in lots of fruits, all without consuming extra, unnecessary calories. I tried the Razz Attack and I must say it was delicious.

Now, if you’re looking for something that’s a bit more of a meal, they have some awesome wraps and salads to choose from. I was able to try the low fat Turkey, which was one of the best sandwiches I’ve eaten around Knoxville. For one, Froots uses a healthy mix of romaine lettuce and spring mix which is filled with vitamins and antioxidants, and surely tastes better than iceberg. They also use wheat wraps and multigrain Paninis, which are filled with more fiber and long lasting carbs that keep you fuller longer, than a white, refined bread options. A small Turkey wrap comes in at only 280 calories, which is less than half the calories of a whopper from Burger King. So you’re definitely getting more for less!

So if you’re looking for a healthy sandwich or salad, I’d definitely stop into Froots at the West Town Mall in Knoxville. The healthiest options are going to be your veggie, turkey, tuna, or chicken wraps or salads loaded with lots of veggies. Cutting out any cheese can make your meal even healthier, as well as opting for a healthier dressing or no dressing at all. Healthy dressing options include Balsamic, BBQ sauce, Light Caesar, Fat Free Ranch, Jerk Sauce, Oriental Sesame, and Wasabi Dijon, but remember just ask for a little bit. Overdoing condiments can add on extra calories real fast even if they are lower calorie versions!

And if healthy food wasn’t enough, they’re completely switching from Styrofoam cups to recycled plastic cups! Great job helping keep a healthy environment as well as keeping our bodies healthy too!

For more information on Froots you can visit www.froots.com.