The chain of healthy restaurants has nine establishments, 50,000 customers per month, more than 100 employees and a turnover of close to €10 million

Welcome Greenviters, we’re celebrating!

This November we’re celebrating the seventh anniversary of GreenVita, and we want to share with you our story from our beginnings until today. We would like to tell you about the new projects we are preparing and especially thank you for sharing all these years with us. Thank you for your trust and loyalty, and for making it possible for this project to become a reality.

We also want to express our gratitude to the more than one hundred employees, collaborators and suppliers who go all out to offer you the best service every day.

GreenVita was founded in Barcelona by Joan Manuel Gili and Dunia Moreno in 2016. Since then, this chain of healthy restaurants has been expanding its culinary philosophy and has today nine establishments, more than one hundred employees and close to 10 million euros turnover. The company wishes to mark the occasion of this anniversary by announcing its expansion plans and upcoming projects.

New workshop and premises at Fira de Barcelona

Throughout its seven years of life, GreenVita has managed to successfully consolidate itself in nine locations in Barcelona and its surroundings, in response to the growing demand for healthy and sustainable food options in the metropolitan area. Its constant growth is reflected in a turnover of close to 10 million euros. This is the result of the sales in restaurants, collaborations in projects linked to health and sustainability and online sales. In total, the chain serves more than 50,000 customers monthly through various channels.

This 2023, GreenVita has added to its capacity by opening a workshop in Barcelona, with the potential to elaborate more than 1,000 daily menus for catering services, events and food deliveries to companies. The chain has also opened a new restaurant at Fira de Barcelona in order to have a presence at the major events organised by this trade fair institution, such as the ISE and the MWC.

Upcoming Expansion Projects

On the other hand, the chain continues to develop its expansion plans, with the aim of opening new restaurants in the main business centres of Spain, Portugal and Andorra. To this end, the company is already looking for suitable premises. The objective is that a higher number of people can enjoy what GreenVita has to offer, which is focused on healthy and varied food in pleasant and accessible environments.

At the same time, two new projects led by GreenVita will soon see the light of day. The first is a pilot test with Carrefour to establish healthy food “corners” in their supermarkets. This will open a new channel to provide nutritious options to a wide variety of consumers.

Secondly, a new healthy and sustainable restaurant project is being finalised, with five large spaces being developed, created and managed by GreenVita in the new Norrsken Foundation centre in Barcelona. The spaces are aimed at the users of the foundation, which supports entrepreneurship focused on tackling big global challenges, such as poverty, famine, mental health, pollution and climate change.

Business Services and Online Menus

In 2016, entrepreneurs Joan Manuel Gili, an expert in the development of restaurant concepts, and Dunia Moreno, an economist specialised in marketing and communication, joined forces to give life to GreenVita, a gastronomic offer based on healthy cuisine, quality ingredients and customer satisfaction.

The GreenVita’s vision is to offer food that is both good in the palate and good for the body through a wide assortment of fresh dishes which contain no fried food, processed ingredients or artificial additives.

With this concept, GreenVita has become a benchmark for healthy food, offering a rich variety of options: salads and pasta bowls, grilled meat and fish, hamburgers, tacos and delicious gluten-free desserts, as well as a varied selection of coffees, teas and beverages such as organic soft drinks and organic wines. The interior layout of each restaurant is carefully designed with natural plants, light colour shades, sustainable wood furniture and some passing nods to environmental sustainability, such as recycled cardboard lamps.

Also, the staff of the restaurants have been fundamental to the success of GreenVita over the years. It is a team of more than a hundred professionals, most of them with a long career in company and focused on offering the best customer experience.

The business model of GreenVita’s restaurants is complemented by catering and event services, as well as an online store that allows you to order dishes or whole menus on the website for subsequent home delivery or collection at one of the chain’s establishments.

Joan Manuel Gili and Dunia Moreno, the co-founders of GreenVita, explain that “healthy and sustainable food has gone from being a choice to becoming a lifestyle, especially for those who eat out. This has been demonstrated by the great reception we have had in these first seven years, so we think that the time has come to explore new channels, open up to other business opportunities and be present in more cities. We want to continue promoting the elements that distinguish us: a diet based on fresh and quality ingredients, together with a close and professional service.“

About GreenVita

Founded in 2016, GreenVita is a chain of healthy restaurants that focuses on offering food that is good in the palate and good for the body at the same time. Currently, it has got nine establishments in Barcelona and surroundings (Sant Cugat, Viladecans, Mataró, Terrassa and Cornellà), as well as menu services for companies, catering and events, and an online ordering platform with home delivery or pick up. The group has more than 100 employees and more than 50,000 customers per month, and has begun its expansion through Spain, Portugal and Andorra.

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¡Hi Greenviters! After a well-deserved summer vacation, returning to our daily routine can be quite taxing. There is often a stressful period of transition which can affect our health and wellbeing. Still, there are some effective strategies that we can use to try and alleviate this stress and make this return to work and daily routine easier. Here are some tips to make this transition much smoother. 

1. Plan in advance: Planning is key to reducing stress. Before you go back to work, take your time to organize your tasks and priorities. This will help you feel more in control and ready for what is to come.

2. Maintain a sleep routine: When we are on vacation, our bedtime routine tends to get a little off track. Try to gradually readjust your sleep schedule so that you get enough rest before your return to work.

3. Healthy diet: A balanced diet is essential to maintain stable energy levels. Help your return to the daily routine by including healthy food in your meals and avoiding excess of sugar and caffeine.

4. Time for you: Spend time on doing relaxing activities that make you feel well, such as meditation, yoga or simply going outdoors for a walk. These activities can help you relieve stress.

5. Open communication: Speak with your boss and workmates about your needs and preoccupations. Speaking openly can help you reduce work-related anxiety.

6. Establish realistic goals: Define achievable goals for your return to work and the daily routine. This will allow you to get a sense of accomplishment and prevent you from feeling overwhelmed by high expectations.

7. Learn to say ‘no’: Stress often stems from trying to take on too many responsibilities. When needed, try to say ‘no’ in a gentle, but assertive manner.

8. Short breaks: Program short breaks during your working day to disconnect and restore your energy. Even a few minutes can make a difference when it comes to bringing down your levels of stress.

9. Keep a positive attitude: Face challenging situations with a positive mind. Emotional resilience can give you the motivation you need to overcome obstacles more easily.

10. Care for your mental wellbeing: If you feel that stress is becoming completely overwhelming, consider talking with a mental health professional. There is nothing wrong with looking for support when needed.

Going back to the daily routine after vacation can be a stress-free experience if you implement those few strategies. Remember that the transition is a process and, as such, it takes time. So, be kind to yourself and move step by step towards a more balanced routine. With these ten tips, you will be ready to face challenges with serenity and confidence.

Off to sea GreenViters! Many of us are waiting for a few days of vacation, our batteries are already a little discharged because of the accumulated hustle and bustle of the whole year and as we are aware of this, we are going to give you some tips with the benefits of the sea for you to charge batteries and increase your well-being during this summer season.

A healthy and balanced gastronomic offer

As you may know, our gastronomic offer, healthy and balanced, based on fresh, seasonal food, cooked at the moment, without fried or processed products, is a guarantee of well-being that added to good habits, will make you feel good throughout the whole year.

Even so, each season of the year offers us unique experiences worth appreciating. In this blog, we want to immerse you in the sea, a great ally within the reach of many during these holidays.

First, a little history

The therapeutic benefits have been known since ancient Greece. physically and mentally bathing in the sea. precisely, the Thalassotherapy (thalassa means sea in Greek) is a method of therapy [1] that is based on the use of different marine environments [2], together or separately (seawater [3], algae [4], mud [5] and other substances extracted from the sea) and the marine climate as a therapeutic agent.

But let’s do a quick review of the benefits of the sea

If you take a good bath in the sea, you will increase your defenses and It will improve your well-being, you will reduce the level of stress and the mental exhaustion because, the negative ions of the sea air (these negative ions are also found in the mountains), favor the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is activated as a natural “antidepressant”.

In addition, sea baths increase the concentration of iron in blood, ideal for people with mild levels of anemia.

Activate your body at sea

Contact with fresh sea water and the exercise we do when we bathe, our body activates and improves our circulation, this, together with the benefits that the sun gives us and walks along the seashore will make us feel “reborn” again.

Benefits of the sea on the skin

We will be even more beautiful inside and out. Yes, yes, all these benefits are also internal,they will transfer to our skin. The minerals that the water contains sea, salt, sulfur, iodine,… exert a draining effect and disinfectant on skin impurities. The sea breeze and the sun will help us to dry it and regenerate it so we will be more radiant.

Also if you have breathing problems such as sinusitis, marine environment exerts a very beneficial effect by the action of the moisture, which fluidizes the secretions.

What minerals do we find in the sea?

• Sodium, responsible for its salty taste and regulator of liquids bodily;
• Potassium, essential to maintain heart and muscle tone;
• Iodine, which acts on the thyroid gland and has great power on disinfecting our skin;
• Magnesium, which enhances the immune system and is an element important against aging;
• Sulfur, effective against rheumatism and strengthens bones and tendons,
• Silicon, an excellent preventative of infectious diseases which is also effective in bone, vascular,
  nervous and respiratory.

Always with caution

Despite all these and many other benefits, we must remind you to always take precautions before bathing, doing it in supervised areas, easily accessible, follow the recommendations and, if possible, always do it with company.

Now you know Greenviter, enjoy a refreshing bath in the beach, another of the pleasures that we can enjoy in summer and, especially during these holidays.

We all know that before doing any physical activity of a certain intensity, we have to warm up to avoid injuries and drink to avoid dehydration, but what to eat after doing sport?

Hello Greenviter! Summer is an ideal time to exercise outdoors as long as it is not in hours of intense heat.

What foods are healthy?

Well yes, there are healthy foods to eat after doing sport that promote muscle recovery, provide us with the nutrients that we have lost during physical activity and are the perfect complement to our sports session.

List of healthy foods to eat after doing sport

We recommend these 8 healthy foods to eat after doing sport:

1. Banana: ideal for muscle recovery because it is rich in potassium (to prevent muscle cramps) and magnesium, which has anti-inflammatory properties.
   
2. Blue Fish: Its essential amino acids and omega 3 contribute to strengthening muscle mass. It is recommended for training sessions of moderate or high intensity. Salmon, tuna, sardines, mackerel, are some of the most common oily fish.
   
3. Eggs: thanks to their rich contribution of high-quality protein that helps fat loss and muscle recovery.
   
4. Avocado: its high content of unsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E and proteins of vegetable origin favors cardiovascular health, the recovery of muscle mass and maintaining optimal cholesterol levels.
   
5. Rice: brown rice is an excellent source of fuel against physical exhaustion and also helps us to recover the intestinal mucosa and eliminate waste.
   
6. Soy milk: provides a large amount of energy to the body thanks to its healthy fats and its high amount of protein. In addition, its vitamins and fiber make it ideal for athletes in general and high-impact training.
   
7. Nuts: Almonds or walnuts are a source of fiber that also give us energy back quickly. Proteins and essential fatty acids are responsible for its beneficial properties.
   
8. Quinoa: it is an excellent satiating agent, it is easy to digest and, in addition to fiber and protein, it is an ideal antioxidant to keep our cells young.

Your healthy realfood restaurant

You already know, Greenvita is your healthy realfood restaurant in Barcelona.

In our menu we offer you different healthy and delicious dishes where these ingredients are the main protagonists.

We suggest these healthy dishes for after sport:

After doing sports, stop by your favorite GreenVita or order at greenvita.com and let yourself be taken care of because you don’t forget that a good diet is the basis of good health.

#stayheathy
#greenvita

What do you know about food allergies? Today we dare to give you a few touches on allergens and the importance of being well identified so that we eat safely, whether we eat inside or outside home.

An allergen is a substance that can induce a hypersensitivity reaction in people.

Food allergy and its reactions

Allergens can produce two types of reactions:

• Allergy:
  It is a reaction of the immune system to the ingestion of a food. The most common manifestations are coughing, itching, skin rashes, abdominal pain or diarrhea
• Intolerance:
  the body reacts by having difficulty digesting food but the immune system is not activated. Reactions to intolerances are not serious and the most common are stomach pain, gas or diarrhea

Food allergies and intolerances affect 1-3% of the adult population in Europe and 4-6% of the child population.

How to avoid the symptoms of food allergy

The only way to avoid symptoms in both cases, allergy or intolerance, is to eliminate the food from the diet. Of course, it is not recommended to eliminate foods from our diet when there is no allergic reaction or intolerance.

According to annex II of Regulation 1169/2011, although there are more than 150 allergens, there is a list of 14 food allergens that must be declared, both in packaged and unpackaged products and in all types of establishments that offer food: vending machines, supermarkets, hotels, takeaway food establishments, cafeterias, restaurants and buffets.

The objective of this law is to make it easier for the consumer to make safe food choices.

The 14 mandatory allergens are:

1. Cereals containing gluten: wheat, barley, rye, oats, spelt, kamut
2. Crustaceans and products containing crustaceans
3. Eggs and egg-containing products
4. Fish and products containing fish
5. Peanuts and products containing peanuts
6. Soy and products containing soy
7. Milk and its derivatives, including lactose
8. Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamias, Australia nuts
9. Celery and derived products
10. Mustard and derived products
11. Sesame seeds and products containing sesame seeds
12. Sulfur dioxide and sulphites in quantities greater than 10mg/k or 10mg/l
13. Lupines and lupine-based products
14. Molluscs and mollusc-based products

At our GreenVita restaurants, your safety and satisfaction are our top priorities. If you have any allergies or food intolerances, please always ask our team for the allergen analysis of our menu.

We are waiting for you to enjoy our healthy food at your favorite GreenVita or with the delivery or take away services.

See you the next blog! 😜

#greenvita
#healthyfood
#realfood
#sustainable
#unprocessedfood

Hello GreenViters! Have any of you ☝🏼 noticed a feeling of tiredness, lack of energy and difficulty concentrating coinciding with the arrival of spring? Well, we will tell you that it is normal and we will also give you some tips to combat the Asthenia. 💪🏼

What is spring asthenia?

This sensation of low tone is what we know as spring asthenia. Asthenia is a clinical term meaning tiredness. Although this condition is not considered a disease, it can significantly affect people’s quality of life and affect their performance at work or school. It is caused by the change in weather, increased temperatures, atmospheric pressure and more hours of daylight. 🌞

The essential, a good diet

A good diet is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle and combat the symptoms of spring fatigue. We recommend (always) having a balanced, varied diet rich in essential nutrients for the body. We recommend you eat real food (realfood) and prepare your dishes with healthy and natural products to preserve their original nutritional properties, that is, just as we prepare them at GreenVita 👩🏼‍🍳 and avoid eating ultra-processed foods.

How to combat spring asthenia?

To combat spring asthenia, it is important to consume foods rich in vitamins and minerals, especially those that are antioxidants, such as fruits and vegetables.

Some foods that can help combat spring asthenia are: 1. Fruits and vegetables: 🍏 they are rich in essential vitamins and minerals for the body. Additionally, they are a good source of antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals.

Fruits and vegetables: 🍏 are rich in vitamins and minerals essential for the body. In addition, they are a good source of antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals.

1. Fruits and vegetables: 🍏 are rich in vitamins and minerals essential for the body. In addition, they are a good source of antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals.
2. Nuts: 🥜 They are an excellent source of energy and contain essential fatty acids that help keep the brain in good health.
3. Legumes: They are an important source of protein and complex carbohydrates that provide sustained energy throughout the day.
4. Eggs: 🍳 They are rich in protein and contain essential vitamins and minerals for the body.
5. Fish: 🐟 is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for brain and heart health.

Check our menu here: https://greenvita.com/carta/

It is also very important to lead a healthy life in all aspects. In addition to food, sport is essential to keep you active, with energy and well-being.

Let Greenvita take care of you

You know, if you have any questions, in our restaurants you will always find recipes made with natural, healthy and delicious products. 😋

Let GreenVita take care of you or if you prefer we can take it wherever you want: www.greenvita.com

Here are some reasons why it is important realfood, taking time to eat healthy and balanced meals.

Hello Greenviter! In our daily lives, we are constantly busy and juggling many responsibilities, which often means we overlook the importance of taking a meal break. Here are a few reasons why it’s important to take time to enjoy a proper meal.

Healthy and balanced food

First of all, eating a healthy and balanced diet provides you with the necessary energy to face the rest of the day because if your body does not have the necessary nutrients and energy to function properly, you will feel fatigued and lack concentration. Recharge the batteries you need to function effectively.

Enjoying food

Second, taking a break to eat is also important for your mental health. When you are busy and stressed, you often forget to take care of yourself. Taking time to enjoy a meal will help you relax and clear your mind, which can reduce stress levels and improve your emotional well-being.

A balanced diet

Third, taking a break to eat can also improve your physical health. Eating regularly and in adequate amounts can help control weight and prevent diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. In addition, eating a balanced diet rich in nutrients, without processing, avoiding fried foods, and enjoying real food improves the health of your skin, hair, and nails.

Eating with friends

Finally, taking that break to eat will also improve your social relationships. Eating together with colleagues, family, or friends can help you connect with others, which in turn can improve your mood and emotional well-being.

In GreenVita, enjoy a healthy and balanced meal.

In conclusion, it is important that you take time to enjoy a proper, healthy and balanced meal like the one you can enjoy at GreenVita. So the next time you’re tempted to skip that time to continue working, remember that taking a lunch break is essential to your overall well-being. Until the next GreenVita blog!

Greenviter, the most magical month of the year has arrived! Welcome DECEMBER. Christmas celebrations are back in style and that’s why we prepare your healthy Christmas menu.

At GreenVita we think of you when organizing this very special meeting for your company, your family or your friends.

Restaurant in Barcelona with local products

Dishes cooked at the moment with local products and total freshness in a warm, sustainable and welcoming environment for this event to be a total success and that everyone can enjoy to the fullest.

We enclose the 3 healthy menu proposals and we provide you with a contact email so you can make your group reservation or request additional information.

Happy Holidays! We are waiting for you to receive you with all our love. 😊

Email: dunia@greenvita.com
Whatsapp: 607 56 30 10

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the myth that eating out is not healthy

Many times we have to eat away from home. Whether for work reasons, lack of time or to meet and celebrate with family or friends. Sometimes, when we decide to live a healthy life, when thinking about eating out, we believe that we are going to take a few steps back in what has already been achieved, but nothing is further from the truth! We deny the myth that eating out is not healthy, as long as we make conscious choices.

The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) proposes the following in order to maintain a balanced diet when we decide to eat out:

Do not eat more than you should

When we go out to eat, we usually end up eating too much. Consume according to your appetite and ask the service to prepare what is left to take away.

If you have to abuse something, do it with vegetables

In our diet we should try to consume a minimum of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. When we eat away from home, this maxim is no exception. Opt for salads, side dishes made from freshly cooked fresh vegetables and fruit desserts.

At GreenVita we have a wide variety of salads: Free-range Chicken Caesar, Pink Tomato & Burrata, Quinoa & Grilled Avocado, just to give some ideas, which are healthy and most importantly DELICIOUS. If you like to close your dishes with a rich and tasty dessert, why not choose one that has fruit?

We have a wide variety of desserts with that portion of fruit that we are looking for, such as our Apple & Goji Crumble, our Mango & Matcha Tiramisu or the glass with White Chocolate and Pomegranate, endless options so there are no excuses.

Meat is a good option to satisfy us

The ideal is to choose low-fat cuts and ask for grilled or roasted meat such as our Pasture Beef Loin accompanied with roasted purple and white potatoes, and a good portion of vegetables such as cherry tomatoes and roasted onions with thyme dressing. Another great ally for lovers of lean meat is chicken.

At GreenVita you can choose Grilled Free-range Chicken with Mustard & Pomegranate or Teriyaki Chicken accompanied by roasted leek, carrot and edamame.

Fish should not be left aside

Fish should not be left aside as it is a great option rich in fatty acids such as Omega 3 and is easily digestible. You can choose blue fish such as salmon, sardines or tuna or white fish such as hake or cod, either grilled, baked or grilled.

Our options for you, Greenviter, is our delicious Salmon & Tzatziki plate, refreshing for the summer weather, accompanied by sautéed seasonal vegetables or our Tuna and Avocado accompanied by Grilled Avocado, delicious, roasted pink tomato and arugula sprayed with basil infused oil.

Let’s not forget our other source of protein, eggs!

Our Free Range Egg dishes such as Grilled Eggs with Feta Cheese & Spinach or Grilled Eggs with Potatoes & Truffled Mushrooms are at another level of good ideal for that balanced meal away from home.

As for pasta, it doesn’t have to be a sin

Choose whole-grain pasta that contains more fiber and nutrients, whole-grain is also valid for rice and bread.

At GreenVita we have two options of organic whole-grain pasta, our Squid & Black Garlic dish made with organic whole-grain spaghetti accompanied by black garlic aioli, BRUTALLY tasty, or our option with an oriental and less traditional twist like our Pad Thai Veggie with rice pasta and tamarind sauce, a real delight.

Source of vegetable protein

Lastly, another recommendation is about legumes as they are an excellent source of vegetable protein and fiber and also make us feel full for longer as our stomach takes longer to digest them.

Food is our ally to enjoy a healthy life, whether we eat at home or choose to eat away from home. The key, as in many facets of life, consists in balance, in variety, in a good, conscious choice, and in moderation.

Enjoy life and enjoy good eating Greenviter!
Here you live well and you eat well.