Danielle Gaffen

The Top Choice is… Kale Pesto Chicken Dinner at Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar

Today’s top choice, the Kale Pesto Chicken Dinner, is the best of flavor and nutrition and it can be found on the Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar menu.  That’s right, we said sports bar!  Catch your favorite team while you dig into marinated and grilled chicken breasts topped with diced Roma tomatoes and a flavorful kale …

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The Top Choice is… The Portabello Mushroom Stack at TooJay’s Gourmet Deli

Dietitian-recommended restaurant menu choices. The numerous “Best Of” awards say it all.  TooJay’s Gourmet Deli is a must-try restaurant when you’re in Florida. Today’s top choice, a TooJay’s Gourmet Deli dietitian pick is a great example of why you should stop by soon. The Portabello Mushroom Stack includes a meaty, marinated Portobello mushroom stacked with roasted red …

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The Top Choice is… The Half Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Fresh Watermelon at Au Bon Pain

Dietitian-recommended restaurant menu choices for families. With more restaurants and menu choices added each week, it’s easier than ever to find tasty choices for the whole family. Today’s top choice, the Half Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Fresh Watermelon at Au Bon Pain, is hard to resist. Lean protein and fruit make it a parent favorite but …

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8 Ideas for Using the #1 Searched Summer Food on Food Network

If you need a little inspiration, here are 8 ideas for using zucchini as the star of your next meal. By Rachael Derr, RD According to ABC’s the Chew, zucchini is the number one searched summer food on Food Network.com. It’s not a surprise to the dietitians at Healthy Dining! Zucchini is a popular summertime vegetable, …

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How Restaurants are Going Green and Offering Healthier Choices

 Change can definitely be a good thing. Not sure? Just ask some of your favorite major restaurants making fresh starts by reenergizing their established brands. Whether they call it a refresh strategy, a new and modern approach, an upgrade, a transformation, or a new chapter, the change is a chance for restaurants to update and …

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What Are Restaurants Doing to Make Menus Healthier?

As more and more consumers actively seek healthier choices at restaurants, this becomes a much more common question.  We’re now well into the New Year, and this year is promising to be driven by your demand for healthier menu choices prepared with clean, locally sourced ingredients complete with easy-to-use nutrition and allergen information. Restaurants nationwide …

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