(What can you do with $15 and 45 minutes?)
If you work in the Mays Landing area, stop by the Amazon Cafe in Consumer Square for a cheap and healthy meal that will get you back to work in plenty of time. The cafe specializes in healthy breakfast and lunch options. Nothing on the menu costs more than $7 and you can choose from a variety of wraps, salads, sandwiches and homemade soups. Sample a half of an Amazon Grande wrap with marinated chicken, salsa, onion, lettuce and tomato for $3.95 or have a whole veggie sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, carrots, cucumber and sun-dried tomato pesto for $5.95. No time to sit? Try one of the cafe's smoothies. The 16 varieties ($3.60 for 16 ounces and $4.55 for 24 ounces) blend real fruit, frozen yogurt, fruit juices and ice for a healthy liquid lunch. If you are dragging through your afternoon, you can ask for a "juice power boost," of vitamins and herbal supplements to be added. And if you're stuck on choosing the best meal for your body, ask the owners. Teryl Klova is a registered dietitian and both she and husband Jeff Klova have extensive culinary backgrounds. They aren't shy about giving you a hand in choosing lunch. The Amazon Cafe is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Free delivery is available within a three-mile radius. For more info, call (609) 813-2222 or visit www.amazoncafes.com
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