Smoothie and juice bar opens at Hastings

Smoothie and juice bar opens at Hastings

By Andrea Iglar

It turns out you can get the health benefits of spinach without necessarily chewing the leafy greens.

Drinking a 2-ounce shot of fresh wheatgrass juice is like eating five pounds of spinach, according to Salud Powered by Mana.

The smoothie and juice bar opened May 19 in the Hastings neighborhood in South Fayette Township.

The menu includes “health shots” such as organic wheatgrass, plus fresh-pressed juices, drinkable smoothies and smoothie bowls— essentially smoothies topped with granola and fresh fruit that are eaten with a spoon.

Cameron Frye, the general manager, said Salud offers items to match anyone’s dietary restrictions or desired health benefits.

“Everything we make is fresh and healthy,” he said.

Available ingredients include fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, spices, honey, protein powder and even bee pollen.

Nine-year-old twins McKenna, left, and Mia Altavilla of South Fayette enjoy acai smoothie bowls at Salud Powered by Mana in May.

Photo by Andrea Iglar

Three types of juice cleanse kits are packaged for pickup. Coffee also is available.

Salud means “health” in Spanish. The company defines “mana” as “a spiritual energy and healing power which can exist in places, objects and persons.”

Other Salud locations are in Sewickley and Shadyside.

The South Fayette store is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Salud Powered by Mana, 1433 Hastings Crescent, South Fayette 15017: 412.319.7067; Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok; saludjuicery.com.