Bites Nearby: Robeks

If you are hungry, "on the go," want to eat healthy, treat yourself or your kids to something other than ice cream, then Mayfield Heights at 1241 SOM Center Road is the place to stop.

Eating here give new meaning to fast food. First of all, the food here is a quick way to get significant portions of your daily fruits and vegetables. Look at the nutritional information and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Another plus is the speedy service. Lines are short and although food is prepared on the spot, it is done efficiently. Finally, the ease with which you can eat your food on your way to work or home helps you appreciate this new kind of fast food.

Robeks specializes in different kinds of smoothies, although they have salads, sandwiches, muffins, pretzels and cookies.

These smoothie concoctions are blended and sometimes frozen for a refreshing flavor. Fresh juices are the main components. Choose from berry smoothies with names like Banzi Blueberry, Hummingbird or Outrageous Razberry. Exotic blend smoothies include acai, pomegranate and green tea. Power smoothies contain lots of flavor and nutrition, too. Cardio Cooler, Venice Burner and Zen Berry are chock full of vitamins and protein.

Shakes and Freezes are not to be taken lightly, with the 800-pound Gorilla shake, which contains 50 grams of protein.  If all that isn't enough, then supplements can be added to any drink.

Robeks is a fantastic place to go when you are on the run, but unlike other fast food, it will help you keep on going.