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HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS SERVED UP FAST AT 3NATIVES
BY MATTHEW AUERBACH
3Natives Acai and Juicery, which opened last year in Wellington’s Town Square shopping plaza, specializes in smoothies and acai bowls, but also offers coffee products and a wide array of salads, wraps, toasts, coldpressed juices and more.
(Top) The Calypso Bowl with Greek yogurt, granola, almond butter, banana, raspberry, blueberry, pineapple, chia seeds and hemp seeds; and the Hot & Pressed Hawaiian Wrap with chicken breast, spinach, purple cabbage, carrot, pineapple and ginger dressing. (Middle) The Chicken Caesar Wrap with chicken breast, romaine, cabbage, croutons, pico de gallo, parmesan cheese, sprouts and Caesar dressing; and the Mission Beach Bagel with tuna salad, avocado, cream cheese, tomato, cucumber and sprouts. (Bottom) The Cobb Salad with chicken breast, romaine, cabbage, cucumber, pico de gallo, hard-boiled egg, avocado, red onion, feta cheese, sprouts and balsamic vinaigrette; and the Jam Smoothie with acai, strawberry, banana, peanut butter and almond milk.
Everyone is looking to eat “healthy.” The definition of the word differs slightly from person to person, depending on particular tastes and favorite foods, but generally speaking, folks want to consume dishes and drinks that are fresh, clean and made from reliable sources. And if you can get them what they’ve ordered in a short amount of time, that would be even better. That’s where 3Natives Acai and Juicery comes in. “3Natives is a Florida-born healthy restaurant chain that strives to make healthy food, fast and more convenient to enjoy,” explained Darren Jacob, franchise owner of the Wellington location, which opened in 2023. “Each member of the Wellington 3Natives team is dedicated to being knowledge about different supplements and ingredients, while serving and providing a positive environment to all customers.” Jacob knows that these days, people are busier than ever. Whether they’re coming in for a sit-down meal or picking up something to bring back home or to the office, the quality and the timing has to be spot-on. “More and more customers are determined to ‘go healthy’ these days, even when they grab and go,” Jacob said. “At 3Natives, we work with local suppliers to ensure that we are only using the freshest fruit and vegetables available, and our recipes are created to showcase the flavors of these sourced items. We work hard so our customers can reap the benefits.” The menu is ample, and includes smoothies, salads, wraps, toasts, coldpressed juices and, in his own opinion, “the best acai bowls around.” “Our most popular items are some of our classics,” Jacob said. “From our acai bowls, there’s the Chronic Bowl (acai, granola, banana, strawberry, kiwi, pineapple, coconut shavings and honey) and the Local Bowl (acai, granola, banana, strawberry, blueberry and
The Buffalo Chicken Wrap, with the Kado’s Kolada Smoothie and the Chronic Acai Bowl.
honey). Out of our dozen smoothies, the Chuck Norris (strawberry, banana, peanut butter, chocolate protein and almond milk) is a good pre- or postworkout out smoothie to fuel you up or help you recover, and our All Hopped Up (coffee, banana, almond butter and chocolate protein) features an in-house cold brew.” If you’re looking for something to seriously chew, 3Natives also has you covered. “Our Chicken Caesar Wrap (chicken breast, romaine, cabbage, croutons, pico de gallo, Parmesan cheese, sprouts and Caesar dressing) or Thai Chicken Wrap (chicken breast, romaine, cabbage, carrot, pineapple, sprout and ginger dressing) is guaranteed to satisfy,” Jacob said. From the salads, he recommends the Cobb with chicken breast, romaine, cabbage, cucumber, pico de gallo, hard-boiled egg, avocado, red onion, feta cheese, sprouts and balsamic vinaigrette. “Everyone loves our Protein Toast, which is an elevated Avocado Toast,” Jacob said. “For breakfast, I would recommend the Breakfast Burrito, hot and pressed with chicken breast, hardboiled egg, pico, corn salsa, Kerry Gold cheese, cayenne pepper and avocado ranch dressing.” The diverse menu is basically consistent at the various 3Natives locations across South Florida, but the Wellington location does offer a few items that aren’t available in most other stores. “The Wellington location is one of the few stores that also offers espressobased beverages, such as lattes and cappuccinos, using locally roasted coffee, and we also are one of the only stores that offers fresh-pressed wheatgrass,” Jacob said. 3Natives knows that many local residents are already into living a healthier existence and are aware of the kinds of foods they’re looking for. wellington the magazine | september 2024 47