21 Ways to Stay Healthy on the Highway

25 Feb 21 Ways to Stay Healthy on the Highway

The cities along Georgia’s 400 highway offer visitors a hearty lineup of healthy, vegan and gluten-free restaurants that will help you meet and keep your fitness goals in 2018. Hospitality Highway also features an abundance of yoga studios, kickboxing gyms, outdoor group exercise classes and personal training opportunities from Buckhead all the way to Dahlonega. With so many options and different activities available, you’ll reach your fitness goals in no time!

Buckhead

True Food Kitchen – Photo Credit: Fox Restaurant Concepts 

WHERE TO EAT:

Personalize your own sushi burrito at Poké City! Poké City serves healthy, fresh and customizable poké bowls overflowing with toppings like seaweed, cucumber, avocado or tobiko. Poké bowls are the perfect way to spice up your lunch the healthy way! True Food Kitchen is another eco-chic Buckhead eatery highlighting fresh, organic dishes that will aid you on your quest to healthy eating. Make it a family affair and stop in to try some of True Food Kitchen’s popular vegan desserts!

WHERE TO WORKOUT:
SculptHouse, one of Buckhead’s multiple fitness facilities, is known for their low-impact high-intensity workout machines that are all human-powered—that’s right, none of the equipment uses electricity! SculptHouse offers both cardio and strength workout instruction to effectively assist both men and women on their fitness journey.

Sandy Springs

Loving Hut – Photo Credit: AJC.com

WHERE TO EAT:
Loving Hut is a gourmet restaurant offering patrons an easy starting point to make the sometimes-tough transition to a plant-based vegan diet. Many of the options on the menu mimic traditional meat-lover’s dishes, so there is bound to be something for your taste palate. For over 20 years, people have traveled from across the country to try Café Sunflower’s healthy, creative and 100% vegan menu. Take the opportunity to discover new tastes and experience Chef Lin Sun’s fusion of Caribbean, Mediterranean, Southwestern and Asian health-conscious cuisine.

WHERE TO WORKOUT:
Looking to re-vamp your daily workout routine? Sky Gym Atlanta is an aerial dance and fitness facility that focuses on making aerial fabrics safe and accessible to everyone. The Sky Gym program focuses on building upper-body and core muscles that will enable you to perform breath-taking routines from high up in the air. Sky Gym Atlanta also offers a form of aerial yoga to achieve a feeling of weightlessness, stretching and core stabilization.

Roswell

Kale Me Crazy – Photo Credit: Happy Cow

WHERE TO EAT:
Kale Me Crazy is a new Roswell superfood café built to meet your healthy lifestyle needs through organic and innovative ingredients. Freshly crafted cold-pressed juices, wraps, salads and toasts are made fresh daily. Roswell’s first organic Thai experience, the Erawan Thai Restaurant, has been providing customers with healthy, all-natural Thai cuisine for the past 10 years! Erawan also serves organic wine and beer along with multiple tropical juices that are pressed in-house.

WHERE TO WORKOUT:
Roswell is home to Pure Barre, a nationwide exercise facility created around low-impact fat burning movements performed primarily using a ballet barre. Don’t be fooled, Pure Barre is open to women and men of all ages.

Alpharetta

Farm to Ladle – Photo Credit: Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau

WHERE TO EAT:
Avalon in Alpharetta is home to the newest location of Farm to Ladle, a gourmet café selling freshly made soups, salads and sandwiches all prepared with locally-sourced ingredients. One of the most popular menu items is the gluten-free turkey chili that is made with a blend of three different beans, lean ground turkey, fresh tomatoes and a chili seasoning blend that’s to die for.

WHERE TO WORKOUT:
The Big Creek Greenway, an 8-mile-long concrete trail perfect for walking, jogging, biking and skating, stretches from Windward Parkway at Marconi Drive all the way to the south end of Mansell Road. The greenway is a good choice for those who like to get their work out in while enjoying the great outdoors. Calling all thrill seekers and daredevils! The YMCA Ropes Course is a unique and fun way to exercise your body and your mind while carefully navigating the interactive obstacles of the outdoor course. The ropes course can be used to increase strength and endurance while simultaneously teaching teambuilding skills to groups from young children to adults.

Cumming/Forsyth

Tam’s Backstage – Photo Credit: Trip Advisor

WHERE TO EAT:
The Wildflower Eatery in Cumming offers a serene dining environment courtesy of local artist Bonnie Flood’s beautiful wildflower paintings that cover the restaurant walls. The eatery is open for breakfast and lunch, serving only the freshest omelets, biscuits, salads and sandwiches. Tam’s Backstage is another great place to visit for a dinner experience unlike any other. Located just downstairs from the Cumming Playhouse, the Tam’s Backstage menu highlights fresh, boldly-seasoned steaks, seafood and other grilled entrees sure to appease any appetite!

WHERE TO WORKOUT:
9 Round Fitness is a kickboxing and fitness gym featuring programs developed by a World Champion Kickboxer. The revolutionary workouts burn massive amounts of calories for hours after you leave the gym and are guaranteed to provide max results in just 30 minutes.

Dawsonville

The Blue Bicycle – Photo Credit: Lakelanier.com

WHERE TO EAT:
Handmade and prepared by seasoned chef Tommy Chantharath, the Thai food at Chef Tommy Thai Cuisine in Dawsonville is among the best in the area! Each dish at Thai Cuisine is customizable to allow customers to decide the level of spiciness they want in each meal. For “Atlanta dining without the drive,” try the amazing grilled seafood at The Blue Bicycle. Many light versions of traditional dishes are available to ensure that you don’t stray from your health goals while enjoying the scenic views, vibrant atmosphere and exceptional service.

WHERE TO WORKOUT:
If you’re looking to get in shape north of the perimeter, the Dawson CrossFit gym is a great way to become involved in a community of people with similar health and fitness goals in a private or group setting.

Dahlonega

Yahoola Creek Grill – Photo Credit: Yahoola Creek Grill

WHERE TO EAT:
Yahoola Creek Grill offers made-from-scratch breakfast, lunch or dinner dishes prepared using locally-sourced produce and meats. Seasonal menus are created based on the freshness and availability of the required ingredients. With full bars and dining areas on two floors, vegan and gluten-free options, the Bourbon Street Grille is another great option that has something for everyone! Insider tip: stop in Saturday & Sunday between 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. for a brunch that will have you coming back for more!

WHERE TO WORKOUT:
Gold City CrossFit in Dahlonega is designed so people of any age and fitness level can use the same training equipment at their own pace. Classes are available with trainers who will cater to your individual needs while maintaining the group-fitness vibe.