Distance: 8 km
You are what you eat, so fuel your body at Singapore’s best healthy eateries and cafes that will have you glowing from the inside out. From gluten-free goodies to plant-based protein and everything in between, this all-day itinerary of clean eats is just what your body needs for a quick reset.
A. The Living Cafe at Balanced Living
Start your day with a healthy breakfast at this temple of wellness, where the menu covers all diets including gluten-free, vegan, paleo – you name it. With plenty of clean eats on the menu, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Just try to avoid the amazing array of raw vegan desserts at the counter if you’re really trying to be virtuous.
Upstairs, the petite store at Balanced Living (above The Living Cafe) has got the crème de la crème of doctor-approved vitamin brands. For some guidance, book an appointment with the in-house naturopath so you can really kick start your wellness journey.
Balanced Living, 779 Bukit Timah Road, +65 6762 8029, 9.30am–5.30pm Monday to Friday, 11am-5pm Saturday, balancedlivingasia.com
B. Core Collective
If you want to get your steps in before your ‘official’ workout, walk five kilometres to Core Collective, a wellness and fitness hub at Dempsey Hill. Book in for a PT sesh, live out your Cirque du Soleil dreams with aerial yoga, or have your niggly aches kneaded out with a top notch team of chiros, osteos and physios.
Core Collective Dempsey, 27A, 30B/C, Loewen Road, +65 6974 3228, 6am-9pm Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm Saturday, corecollective.sg
C. COMO Cuisine
It’s time to up your antioxidant levels amidst the Pilates-honed green queens with COMO’s East-meets-West superfoods. Sit al fresco or in the light and airy dining room to tuck into Bhutanese Chef Tshering Lhaden’s light and fresh cuisine. The balanced menu offers something for everyone utilising the best seasonal and nourishing ingredients. Think plant-forward jackfruit curry, salads with grilled protein, green juices and superfood-charged brews, plus a few naughty bits like dessert and fries, should you want to cheat a little.
COMO Cuisine Dempsey, Block 18A Dempsey Road, 8am-9pm daily, comodempsey.sg
D. Trimmings Salon & Spa
Since you’re in the hood, might as well pop over to Trimmings for a little self-care and pampering with a blow-out and mani pedi, or get your aura in order with a chakra-aligning massage using Aveda nourishing oil, ahhhh.
Trimmings Salon & Spa, 75B, Loewen Road, +65 8511 5085, 9am-6pm Monday, Friday and Saturday, 9am-8.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, trimmings.com.sg
E. Little Farms
Now that you’re nice and relaxed, take a 30-minute walk to everyone’s fave neighbourhood grocer, Little Farms, who source the best and freshest produce direct from farms and local artisans. Known for having the best avocados in town and a fantastic array of organic produce (plus plant-based and dairy-free options), this is the place to stock your fridge with coconut yoghurt, freshly baked gluten-free bread, grass-fed beef from the butchery and more.
Grab a tofu salad as an early dinner at the in-house cafe and congratulate yourself on a day of healthy eating – food is medicine, after all.Valley Point Shopping Centre, 491 River Valley Road #01-20, +65 6262 0619, littlefarms.com
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Photo Credit: The Living Cafe