That’s right, you can still be a foodie and be healthy!
Maggie Shih is a Wellness Coach based in San Francisco but serving everyone around the globe on how to get to your healthiest self and live your most authentic life. She is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Plant-Based Nutritionist and a Registered Yoga Teacher.
Maggie started a nutrition based business (in 2012), FeedMeFit when she realized many of her fitness clients were in need of the assist of meal prepping along with nutritional guidance. She has worked with clients from some of the top tech companies, and pro athletes to help them get to their tip top shape. She involved herself with non profits such as the Eating Disorder Center in Los Gatos to support and help guide fellow peers to live a balanced life, and Rise Yoga For The Youth as their lead business partnership to bring in donors and studio partners.
Maggie’s 1-1 online focused on 3 pillars: Nourishment, Movement and Mindfullness. This is an 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 that will transform your life and make you less stressed about eating while you are on-the-go, learn tools to keep the weight off, stop jumping from one diet to the next, live the life you want AND be the healthiest version you!
Maggie loves checking out new restaurants in her city, and especially loves finding plant-based goodies. Meatless Movement recently asked her to share her favorite places to eat vegan in San Francisco, California.
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It’s about time I write about the city I’ve been living in the past 8 years. I’ve been Whole Foods Plant Based for almost 6 years and it has been a quite a journey to see San Francisco’s shift towards a vegan friendly place. You would think the city that was once known for their thriving food industry would be way ahead in the plant based game but shockingly, it hasn’t been up to par in comparison to other cities such as Miami, NYC, Los Angeles, and many European and Asian countries (in my opinion). Although I do wish we had more plant based restaurants in the city I’ve been calling home, I’m happy to say, the ones we do have here are to die for and beyond fantastic.
Shizen (Vegan)
This is truly my number 1 restaurant in San Francisco. Even during Covid, it has been my go to when ordering in because the freshness of these rolls hold up well in a take out box. If you’re a friend of mine, I’m sure I’ve taken you there or mentioned it to you at least 50 times. And I’m proud to say 100% of my meat eating friends, absolutely love the dishes here.
what to order: Colonel’s Pipe, Surprise Ending, Hidden Agenda, Open Invitation are my favs
Baia (Vegan)
Found Baia during Covid, and been in love since. This is another place I love taking friends or on a date night.
what to order: Mozzarella sticks, Meatballs, Spicy sausage pizza, Margherita pizza, Radiatore, Market Vegetables Al Forno
Wildseed (Vegan)
This one is a hit of miss for me because not everything is good but I’ve been here more than enough times to know what my favorites are here.
what to order: Neatball masala, Mexican corn cakes, Mezze plate, Wildseed burger (this is better than their Impossible burger), Lemon cheesecake!!!!
Nourish Cafe (Vegan)
Definitely a great place for flavorful and Plant-based dishes made from the finest ingredients.
what to order: Banh Mi Sandwich, Nourish Salad Bowl, Bap Bowl, Chocolate chip cookie
Parker Potrero (vegan friendly)
My usual brunch spot and they also love having my little fur baby, Chai with us at their outdoor parklet
what to order: Cauliflower bowl, Quinoa bowl, Green smoothies
Palmetto (yummy treat bowls)
My little fur baby couldn’t wait to taste it but obviously, both of those bowls are not for her. I am so happy we finally have a place that serves good quality treat bowls. The do not use any added sugar and do not add juice or water to any of their bases, making it so fresh and way healthier.
what I typically get – Base: matcha, chia & oats. Toppings: maca powder, bee pollen, cacao nibs, goji berries, blue berries, & hemp seeds.
The Palm Court RH San Francisco
This is the newest gem in SF, and I am obsessed. I’ve been to all of the other RH restaurants in other cities and this one has a Plant Based section and I was beyond thrilled to try it out. It is quite pricey but the experience was lovely and all 3 vegan plates we got were very flavorful.
what to order: Cauliflower steak, Maitake mushroom, Beet carpaccio, Truffle fries
Ettan (in Palo Alto but worth the drive)
This is a special meal kind of a place. The ambience is romantic and the interior design of this restaurant is beautiful. You need to make a reservation a few weeks ahead because it books out quickly.
what to order: Sesame leaf, “Black sheep” sheek kebab (I’m not a huge fan only because it has the gamey meat smell BUT my husband loved it and so did many of our friends that are meat eaters), Wild Mushroom Pot, Dal Makhani, Roti,
all images courtesy of Maggie Shih