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Leslie Meyers
There's a new fitness director in town.
When she's not helping others stay fit, Leslie Meyers, the new fitness director at 92Y May Center, is busy helping to save the world. As she puts it, "I practice ahimsa: the act of non-harming and non-violence towards animals and the environment." Her gentle weekend:
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Shine a light.
"Candle 79's wheat balls are my favorite. I love the fact that everything in the restaurant is vegan and delicious. I feel that by supporting the restaurant, I am supporting a larger effort to be healthy and take care of the environment."
1307 3rd Ave., (212) 472-7169, MAP -
Dive in.
"I do all of my swim workouts at 92Y. Our pool features an ozone disinfection system (typically found in pools on the west coast)!"
1395 Lexington Ave., (212) 415-5700, MAP -
Toast to this.
"I usually eat breakfast at home: oat toast with organic almond butter and organic Wildflower honey because it's good for you, tastes delicious and it prepares my body for any type of exercise that comes next."
Here's a VJ-approved breakfast recipe for papaya doughnuts! -
Head east.
"I love the range of products that Eastside Health Food Store has. I tend to like smaller mom-and-pop stores and this place feels very intimate but still filled to the max with variety."
1498 3rd Ave., (212) 439-9534, MAP


