Organic Market

Organic Market - 375 7th Avenue (near 27th Street) (Health Food)
Good in a pinch, with an okay selection. No great shakes, though. Just your basic, everyday health food store...

Lifethyme Natural Market

Lifethyme Natural Market - 410 Sixth Avenue (off 9th Street) (Health Food/Veggie)
Wow, this place is a vegan's dream come true! Tons of veggie pho meats, cheeses, raw snacks, a juice bar...and even a vegan bakery on premises! Reasonably priced (though not dirt cheap), Lifethyme even has tons of premade stuff, like vegan knishes, un-tuna sandwiches, etc. Already my choice shopping venue, it's enough to make me want to move to the West Village! (Though with the prevailing real estate prices, it ain't neva gonna happen...)

Integral Yoga

Integral Yoga - 229 W. 13th Street (near 8th Avenue) (Health Food/Raw)
A solid little health food store, stocked with a wide variety of staples (including lots o' grains, TVP, and other sometimes-hard-to-find items.) There's also a food counter in the back, serving up smoothies, various entrees and sweets (alot of them raw!) Like most health food stores, Integral Yoga suffers from high price because-we're-healthy syndrome. (The raw burger ran a hefy $8.50, slices of cake were priced around $6-7.) The food won't rock your world, but the stuff is decent and convenient. So I'm glad to see them there.

Westerly Natural Market

Westerly Natural Market - 913 8th Avenue (54th Street) (Health Food)
A top notch health food market, with alot of hard to find stuff, like Vega Bars and Dr. Cow Cheese. The raw section (found in the back) is pretty fab, too!

Health Nuts

Health Nut - 835 2nd Avenue (44th Street Cross) (General health food)
They've got amazake, acai drinks, kefir, and teff grain and flour. Wickedly narrow aisles though.
If you're into raw, you have to check out the Raw-E-O cookie, or the Temple Balls (made with sesame, dates, walnuts n' stuff.)

4th Street Food Coop

4th Street Food Coop - 58 E. 4th Street (Bowery and 2nd Avenue) (Health Food)
REALLY teeny, with a small selection. It's got a few decent vegan options (like Mac and Chreeze), but I have to say...ain't worth a special trip. Sorry!

Jamba Juice

Jamba Juice
A fast food juice bar offering a range of juices, smoothies, and blends (made with ingredients such as green tea, yogurt, mango, strawberry and OJ.) While not life-changing (and a bit on the expensive side), the beverages are tasty - and can be supplemented with handy extras (called boosts) such as protein powder, vitamin C and calcium. At the JJ I visited, the staff was quite cordial, and willing to supplement the dairy ingredients for soy...which made for a nice overall experience.

Pump

Pump (aka The Pump) - 40 W. 55th Street (5th and 6th Avenue) (Health Food)
112 W. 38th Street (6th Avenue and Broadway)
113 E. 31st Street (Park and Lexington)
31 E. 21st Street (Park Avenue and Broadway)

A NYC chain specializing in health food...much of it with a sports nutrition twist. Both omni and veggie options are available...running the gamut from grilled chicken sandwiches, to egg white omelets and more vegan friendly options as salads and whole wheat veggie wraps. While working late tonight I decided to sample the menu - ordering a grilled tofu wrap, vegetarian chili and a green juice shake (supplemented with soy protein.) An interesting combination, which unfortunately failed in every aspect. The tofu proved rubbery, the chili bland. The veggie juice was the highlight, with a decent (though unmemorable) taste. Too bad - for the concept behind Pump is admirable. With a little more spice and seasoning, the food could be, too.