Gone are the days when we only had the option to shine in our home kitchen or scroll through deliveroo. We are finally out and about and that's why we have listed the hip and healthiest, (new) hotspots for you that you can't miss in the summer of 2021.
FACTORY GIRL BRUNCH Instagram foodie? Then you've come to the right place at Factory Girl, a concept that flew in from Berlin and can now also be found in Amsterdam. This brunch concept offers a wide range of breakfast and lunch options throughout the day. Organic products are used and you will come back more often for the cappuccino with coconut milk. The 'Coco Anjéla' (sort of panna cotta) is also delicious, so let us know what you think! Click here for more info.
RAINBOWLS 100% vegan, no added sugars and solely natural dyes, can you believe it? Rainbowls, also located in de Pijp has nailed it. Some food is sometimes too beautiful to eat. The name does not lie and you therefore get nothing less than artistic pieces of heaven on a plate or cup. The different smoothie bowls ensure that you want to have tasted every variant. From tropical variants to green bowls, there is everything your heart desires. Not a fan of the smoothie bowl? The menu also includes various healthy slow juices and smoothies, ginger shots, matcha teas, all kinds of coffee with almond, oats, coconut or soy milk and they even have fresh coconuts. Click here for more info.
MARGO’S Located in the middle of the Jordaan you can find Margo’s. Everything is 100% plant based, low in sugar, organic and fair-trade. You can’t skip Margo’s when you are on your Saturday stroll through the Jordaan. Don’t miss out on the homemade puff pastry with vegan fresh vanilla cream with organic apples and cinnamon, they’re gorge! Click here for more info.
SUE A PPG team favourite: SUE bites bar. Located at the Elandsgracht they offer delicious mini cakes in all kinds of different types and flavors. Treat yourself with (perhaps their most exotic bite) the SUElero. The combination of coconut, mango and passion fruit is one to die for! Completely refined sugar-free, lactose-free and gluten-free. Click here for more info.
DIGNITA The hoftuin is a hidden treasure in Amsterdam. Located behind the Hermitage on the Amstel. They offer everything your culinary journey desires, from an extensive breakfast or lunch till a great bite in the afternoon. What’s so good about Dignita (besides the location) is that the menu shows exactly what’s in every dish if you have any allergies. At least you don’t worry about that part at Dignita. It’s all in the detail! Click here for more info.
For many, the 10 o’clock curfew lent itself to a healthier lifestyle, waking up naturally with the sunlight without having stayed up all night. We fear those days might be over for the majority. We want to help your body adjust to it by listing the best supplements for your new social lifestyle in 2021.
MILK THISTLE Cocktail nights are awesome, but the mornings after are not so pretty. Milk thistle will assist solving this problem and can be considered your mini-rehab friend for the summer of 2021. It contributes to the maintenance of a normal liver function, restores lost vitamins and minerals and helps break down harmful alcohol-induced toxins. Chances are you’ll wake up feeling a little fresher.
PROPOLIS If it’s ‘your thing’, you will soon be dancing your socks off clubs and festivals and shouting over the music. Let’s protect your vocals, propolis helps with ‘cactus throat’. It provides relief and acts as a natural antibacterial agent, soothing the swallow.
CHICORY, ARTICHOKE & CHOLINE DETOX Time to detox? Biocol Labs offers a detox tab which helps you flush out the bad stuff and leave only the good leaving you feeling lighter and brighter. It’s made from a blend of Chicory, Artichoke and Choline and squeezed into a shot size glass ampoule.
WATER The best supplement that is often forgotten: water. An easy thing to forget while sipping your espresso martinis, yet it’s one of the best tricks to have some water on the side. It’s the original and one of the best ways to truly reduce your hangover. Don’t like to drink water? Try coconut water, it can replace some of the minerals you lost on your big night out.
! Please request your GP before trying any of these supplements.
