Gluten-free | Dairy-free | Vegan | Oils | Protein | Low Sugar | Low Sodium

There is no one way of eating that’s right for all of us—and we think that’s something worth celebrating! It’s why we take great care to accommodate dietary preferences, welcoming substitutions and customizations whenever possible.

Visit the Nutrition & Allergens page for a list of the common allergens found in each dish.

Navigating Allergens at Life Alive

Our printed and online menus mark items as Vegan (VG), Gluten-Free (GF), Dairy-Free (DF), Nut-Free (NF) and Soy-Free (SF). We also list more specific allergens such as soy, sesame and allium under each item on our website.

Before placing your order, please inform us if a person in your party has a food allergy. Though we will take steps to minimize risk once we learn someone in your party has an allergy, we operate a scratch kitchen that prepares dishes with allergens and some of our ingredients may be processed in facilities that handle other allergens, so we cannot 100% guarantee there is no cross contact. Our products may contain wheat, egg, peanut, tree nuts, milk, soy, sesame, sulfites or other allergens.

On the Menu:

Every item on our menu that is gluten-free will have the marker “GF” on our printed and online menus. 

Only a handful of items on our menu contain gluten—even our Blueberry Superfood Waffles are gluten-free! Fun Fact: all of our sauces are house-made and gluten-free, so you can enjoy all of our signature flavors without worry. See more about sauces in our Complete Sauce Guide.

Gluten Watch Outs:

• Whole-Wheat Tortilla

• Sprouted Grain and Seed English Muffin 

• Warm Whole Grain Pita

• Ramen Noodles

• Udon Noodles

These are the only items on our menu that contain gluten. Unfortunately we do not have gluten-free options for all of these yet, but we are working on it! 

Gluten-Free Hacks:

• Swap Quinoa or Brown Rice for Udon or Ramen in the Miso Tofu Ramen or Shiitake Udon 

• Hold the Udon or Ramen in the Miso Tofu Ramen or Shiitake Udon and request extra vegetables like Shredded Cabbages, Scallions and Purple Cabbage 

• Substitute the Pita for Extra Veggies like Cucumbers on the Hummus & Pita Plate

On the Menu:

Look for the “DF” markers on our printed and online menus for items that are dairy- free. 

All of smoothies are dairy-free and are made with either coconut or oat milk.

Ingredients that Contain Dairy:

• Feta

• Blue Cheese

• Vermont White Cheddar Cheese

• Greek Yogurt

• Basil Green Goddess Dressing

• Spinach Feta Fritter

• Chocolate Hazelnut Drizzle

Dairy-Free Hacks:

• Avocado Greens Salad substitute Feta for Chickpea Parmesan and substitute Greek Vinaigrette for Basil Green Goddess Dressing

• Roasted Corn Fritters with Black Beans without Feta

• Greek Tahini Salad without Feta

• Market Mediterranean Salad without Feta

• Farmhouse Cobb without Blue Cheese

• Adventurer Warm Grain Bowl without Cheddar, add Nutritional Yeast 

• Breakfast Hash without Feta, add Nutritional Yeast

• Greens, Eggs & Cheese without Cheddar

• Sunrise Breakfast Sandwich without Cheddar

On the Menu:

Look for the “VG” markers on our printed and online menus for items that are vegan. Since we celebrate plant-forward eating, most of our items can be modified to be vegan. 

Ingredients that are Not Vegan:

• Feta

• Blue Cheese

• Vermont White Cheddar Cheese

• Greek Yogurt

• Basil Green Goddess Dressing

• Spinach Feta Fritter

• Chocolate Hazelnut Drizzle

• Eggs

• Honey

Vegan Hacks:

• Avocado Greens Salad without Feta and substitute Chickpea Parmesan and the Greek Vinaigrette for Basil Green Goddess Dressing

• Greek Tahini Salad without Feta

• Shiitake Udon without Egg 

• Roasted Corn Fritters with Black Beans without Feta

• Adventurer Warm Grain Bowl without Cheddar, add Nutritional Yeast

• Market Mediterranean Salad without Feta

• Farmhouse Cobb without Blue Cheese or Egg

• Fresh Lemon Honey Ginger Tea with no honey and substitute maple

• Raspberry Mint Iced Tea with no honey and substitute maple

• Lemon Honey Iced Tea with no honey and substitute maple

• Breakfast Hash with no sunny egg or feta, add Whipped Sweet Potato 

• Greens, Eggs & Cheese with no egg or cheddar, add Roasted Miso Tofu and/or Avocado

• Sunrise Breakfast Sandwich with no egg or cheddar, add Roasted Miso Tofu and/or Avocado

Cannot be Made Vegan:

While we can modify a lot of items on our menu, there are a few that cannot be modified to be vegan, like our:

• Breakfast Taco

• Greek Lemon & Rice Soup

• Superfood Blueberry Waffles

• Morning Moxie Cold-Pressed Juice

We are committed to using clean, minimally-processed oils in our kitchens. They are a great source of fat in your diet, which helps support brain health and keeps you satiated longer. 

We are also proud that nothing on our menu is fried— even our delicious Crispy Falafel is baked! 

Take a look at our Oils: Unfiltered article that dives deep into our oil choices and how they benefit your body.

We only use three types of oil:

• Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• Raw Toasted Sesame Oil

• Coconut Oil 

Where to find these oils on our menu: 

• The freshly-steamed veggies in our Warm Grain Bowls never have oil added to them. 

• Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the base of most of our house-made sauces and dressings. If you’re interested in what oils are in each sauce, explore our Complete Sauce Guide. 

• Oven-roasted ingredients like Crispy Baked Falafel and Herb-Roasted Zucchini are tossed with a drizzle of Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This helps to create crispiness, build flavor and to help the food from sticking to the pan.

• Only three items contain Coconut Oil on our menu: Superfood Fudge, Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Blueberry Superfood Waffles

• Raw Toasted Sesame Oil is used as a finishing drizzle in our Red Miso Sauce, Sesame Ginger Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce and Peanut Lime Sauce, Garlic Gochujang Sauce and Chili Garlic Mushrooms

Our menu contains a variety of plant-powered proteins that are sure to keep you full and fueled.

Check out our Full Nutrition Facts to see the protein in your favorite dishes or read below for some protein-packed tips at Life Alive. 

Protein Add-Ons for Grain Bowls and Salads:

• Hard-Boiled Egg (6g)

• Spinach Feta Fritter (7g)

• Crispy Baked Falafel (3g)

• Black Beans (8g)

• Black Lentils (9g)

• Lentil Taco Crumble (16g)

• Hummus (5g)

• Everything-Encrusted Avocado (5g) 

Protein Add-Ons for Smoothies:

• Vegan Protein Powder (10.5g) (Add to Smoothies only, not Açaí Bowls)

• Peanut Butter (6g)

• Peanut Crumble (2g)

Protein Add-Ons for Smoothie Bowls:

• Peanut Butter (6g)

• Peanut Crumble (2g)

• Walnut Crumble (1.5g)

Recommendations for a Protein-Packed Meal at Life Alive:

• Peanut Butter Power Smoothie (22g)

• Super Greens Smoothie + Peanut Butter + Protein Powder (22.5g)

• Adventurer Bowl (34g) 

• Teriyaki Tofu (25g)

• Mighty Greens Salad (30g)

• Add Crispy Sesame Tofu to any dish for a 13g protein boost! (13g)

• Teriyaki Wrap (26g)

• Miso Tofu Ramen (26g)

• Edamame (24g)

• Green Energy Smoothie Bowl (17g)

• Order a soup with your bowl for up to a 7g protein boost! 

While it is important to indulge in the occasional celebratory treat, we are mindful of the amount of sugar in our recipes and only use natural sweeteners.

You will only find four kinds of natural sweeteners on our menu: 

• Maple Syrup

• Honey 

• Agave

• Raw Cane Sugar 

If you’re looking to eat less sugar, here are some hacks to enjoy the treat with less worry: 

Lower Sugar Hacks*:  

• Swap avocado for the coconut gelato in the Elvis

• Our Matcha Latte is unsweetened–enjoy the natural flavor of this beverage as is 

• All of our Cold Pressed Juices (besides the Morning Moxie) contain no added sugars. Enjoy the natural sweetness from fresh pressed fruits and vegetables in every sip!

• Ask for no sweetener in your latté or ask for it on the side to control how much you are adding in

• Try the Green Energy Smoothie Bowl rather than an Acai Bowl, with 0g of Added Sugar.

*It is suggested that an average adult should consume less than 24g-36g of sugar daily.  

Limiting sodium intake is a big contributor to maintaining heart health and preventing health problems like high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Because of this, we are mindful of our use of sodium in our dishes while also crafting our food to be delicious and flavorful. 

Sodium Conscious Tip: Request any dressing or sauce on the side so you can control the amount.

Meals that contain less than 600mg sodium*:

• Swami (360mg)

• Avocado Sol (600mg)

• Buddha Bowl (590mg)

• Green Goddess (520mg)

• Teriyaki Tofu (570mg)

• L.A. House Salad (590mb)

• Watermelon Poke Salad (530mg)

• Rainbow Nori (530mg)

• Avocado Toast (560mg)

• Lil' Adventurer (480mg)

• Edamame (400mg)

• Greek Lemon & Rice Soup (290mg)

• Blueberry Superfood Waffles (280mg)

• Crispy Breakfast Taco (150mg)

• Green Energy Smoothie Bowl (105mg)

• Super Berry Açaí Bowl (45mg)

• PB & J Açaí Bowl (160mg)

• PB Cup Açaí Bowl (160mg)

• Chocolate Hazelnut Açaí Bowl (50mg)

*It is suggested that an average adult should consume less than 2300mg of sodium daily. 

Do you always order the same thing when you come to Life Alive? Here’s our chefs’ favorite items with a twist. Try these recommendations the next time you’re looking for something new.

Chef Favorite Hacks: 

• To add satisfying sustenance to any salad or soup, add a Warm Whole Grain Pita

• Swap Rice or Quinoa for Udon Noodles for a fun and filling bowl. We recommend trying this hack with the warm curried spices in the Swami or the sweet and umami Teriyaki Tofu.

• To enjoy your favorite grain bowls or salads on the go, get them in a wrap! Next time, try the Avocado Greens in a wrap with an egg for a powered-up salad on the go.

• Craving a burrito? Try the Mexicali Tostada as a wrap. 

• Level up the Greens Egg and Cheese by adding Shiitake, Jalapeno and Black Beans for a hearty breakfast.

• Add strawberries to the PB Cup Açaí Bowl and experience the taste of a chocolate covered strawberry with our house made superfood fudge. 

• Add strawberries to the Elvis for a PB&J in a glass. 

• Get a caffeine kick in any smoothie or latte by "Making it Dirty." Our favorites with this double shot of cold brew or with an espresso shot in our D.C. cafe are the Peanut Butter Power, Elvis, Spiced Chai, Tahini Date Shake, or Chai Tea Latté.