These health-food fast-food outlets are scattered throughout the greater midtown area, usually on a non-descript street and usually not adjacent to a gym. But speedy delivery and relatively central locations means that no one needs to pollute his or her body with a vending cart kebab if not desired. Pump’s health claims are straightforward; it does not use egg yolks, butter, salt, bacon or mayonnaise. Nothing is fried here, not...

These health-food fast-food outlets are scattered throughout the greater midtown area, usually on a non-descript street and usually not adjacent to a gym. But speedy delivery and relatively central locations means that no one needs to pollute his or her body with a vending cart kebab if not desired. Pump’s health claims are straightforward; it does not use egg yolks, butter, salt, bacon or mayonnaise. Nothing is fried here, not even the falafel. Legions of loyal customers claim that one need not be a die-hard health-nuts to get used to unadorned food. Egg white omelets, bison burgers and big platters of protein-rich food provide a respite to office workers on a steady diet of Indian and hamburgers. Platters are usually some permutation of protein (chicken breast, tuna, beans, tofu), healthy carbohydrate (brown rice or pasta), vegetables and some kind of fat-free seasoning (tahini, honey mustard). Salads, pizzas, fruit salads, health shakes and protein muffins round out an extensive menu, where no option will leave you regretting what you just ate.