Raw, Vegan & Gluten-Free Food Done Right: Catch a Healthy Habit Cafe Turns 10!

When Catch A Healthy Habit opened its doors 10 years ago, this raw, vegan, gluten-free cafe was one of the first of its kind in CT, and certainly the first in Fairfield County. Owners Lisa Storch (yes, she is related to Matt Storch) and Glen Colello did a wonderful job creating an extensive healthy and delicious menu of items you can’t believe taste so darn good given everything that’s NOT included in the ingredients list. Storch, is a CIA trained chef and has always made everything from scratch, including their almond milk, cashew cheese, and coconut whipped cream (which is divine). They have also managed to source the single best gluten-free bread I’ve found in the fine state of CT. And now they’re 10 years old! To celebrate they will giving all their loyal guests 10% off everything in the store (including their juice cleanses) on Nov 30th, Small Business Day.

So after 10 years, what’s new at Catch A Healthy Habit? While, the cold menu items maintain their RAW status, the team has added a few hot dishes to the menu, including Quinoa Bowls (the coconut curry was richly flavorful and satisfying) and a Toast menu (remember that gluten-free bread I told you about?). My personal toast favorite was the sweet choice, of course, proudly sporting “Rawtella,” caramelized banana, cranberries, & fig puree, but the “Ricotta,'“ sun-dried tomato, basil oil, & arugula, as well as the smashed avocado with spicy “mayo,” and the 'Ricotta', cucumber, dill oil, & lemon zest were equally tasty. Dairy? Who needs dairy? We also immensely enjoyed the hearty buckwheat waffles with apples and coconut whipped cream.

If you feel like you need to chill out, Catch A Healthy Habit now offers CBD oil that can be added to any juice or smoothie, as well as CBD chocolate. They continue to offer their Juice Cleanses, which can be ordered in the 2-5 day variety, and include 4 juices and a smoothie daily. They will always have the “Nori Wrap,” which Storch states is a “fan favorite,” loaded with organic veggies, cashew “cheese” and a side of zucchini chips.

Join Catch a Healthy Habit on November 30th to celebrate their 10 year anniversary, or really any day you’d like to feel really good about what you’re putting into your body.

P.S. As stated in our original review “This chef knows her way around decadence and beckoned us to taste the delicious and potently chocolate brownie. It was a generous square that we brought home and ate while standing at our own kitchen counter. Somehow, 2 bites each, and we were satisfied. We were happy to have left overs with our coffee the next morning. A few days later, I returned and enjoyed a generous square of lemon "cheesecake." The crust was a cohesive blend of macaroons, coconut and almonds topped by a hefty layer of the filling. It was scrumptious and bright with lots of lemon. The texture was satisfyingly smooth and well blended with ground dates and cashews. Fear not! There are plenty of desserts here, if that is your passion. I suggest you stop by and enjoy a cup of tea, herbal coffee or hot chocolate (lots of chocolate intensity and made with raw chocolate, and almond milk while sweetened with agave) with one of these wonderful sweets.”- Liz Rueven.

Catch A Healthy Habit 39 Unquowa Road, Fairfield (203) 292-8190

Hours: Mon - Tues 8am-3pm Wed - Fri 8am-6pm Sat 9am-6pm Sun 11am-4pm 

NOTE: What does Vegan & Raw mean? Vegan indicates that the food is vegetarian and does not include any animal products or bi products. That means no eggs or cheese are used. "Raw" means exactly that. The fundamental principles behind "raw foodism" or "rawism" are that cooking is thought to diminish the nutritional value and "life force" of food. The raw food diet is based on eating unprocessed, uncooked foods. That means that lots and lots of fresh fruit and veggies, sprouts of all kinds, seeds and nuts, grains, beans, dried fruit and seaweed are the focus of this way of eating. Some "heating" is used, if it doesn't exceed a temperature of 118 degrees F, since this is the point at which raw foodies believe that nutrients and important enzymes are destroyed.