Macrobiotic Diet in Seattle

How hard is that?!

There are many coffee shops per block especially in Capitol Hill. Unfortunately the Macrobiotic craze has not caught on even in some of the more vegan neighborhoods.

Looks like I'll have to start hanging out in Fremont but I have a feeling the only place I'm going to be eating in that area is the PCC. That's not a bad thing but I only eat there on the run and am not likely going to be on the run in Fremont.

How do you eat vegan or macro in a coffee shop in Seattle?

Tea: Tons of herbal teas in almost all coffee shops in the area.

If you live on the east side you can visit Koot's in Lincoln Square by the mall in Downtown Bellevue. It's the Japanse tea version of a Starbucks. They have some great treats that are healthy too!

Kuan Yin Teahouse has been around as long as I can remember. It's a nice cozy place to hide out in on a date night before a movie at the Guild 45 instead of the Starbucks or Tully's.

Decaf: I know if you are fully macro you are not supposed to drink coffee. A little decaf once in a while will do you no harm. I've started to drink Inka which is instant grain coffee. If you don't need that kick in the morning and just like that warm fuzzy to start your day you will probably love Inka. Sneak in your own and pour it in your decaf at the coffee shop! Yum! Instant and sugar free mocha!

Whole Wheat: For me it absolutely, positively has to be 100% Whole Wheat...

and at times I have to settle.

Bagels are death if they of the white bread variety. Even if they are piled with nuts and stuff it's all that refined sugar they sneak in there and the processed flour.

At best try a bran muffin. The great thing about Seattle is we have so many wonderful independent bakeries (even Starbucks orders from them and indeed I do miss Top Pot's Chocolate Old Fashioned Doughnuts) and this being the liberal, built by hippies kind of town you are sure to find a coffeehouse that has Morning Glory Muffins (featured at Macrina Bakery) or a more traditional rye bagel or whole wheat.

Below is a list of coffeeshops and bakeries that offer vegan or close to macrobiotic menus and pastries. Most of the coffee houses and markets order from the two bakeries listed.

God. If your listening. Please be a saint and tell Top Pot to make a sugar free, fat free, Chocolate Old Fashioned!

The Globe Cafe - Capitol Hill (reviews)
Mr. Spots Chai House -Ballard
The Flying Apron - U District (vegan bakery)
Macrina Bakery & Cafe - Belltown (hands down my favorite especially when I lived in Belltown!)
Caffe Ladro - Independent with many locations in the greater Seattle area
Kuan Yin Tea House - Wallingford
Sunlight Cafe - Roosevelt (Across the street is Whole Foods)
Koots Green Tea - Downtown Seattle next to the new...
Whole Foods - Downtown Seattle on Westlake Avenue in the Pan Pacific Hotel
PCC Natural Markets - Green Lake and other locations

Add another vegan or macrobiotic like coffeeshop or bakery in the comments!