Danielle Gaffen

Family-Friendly Healthy Dining at Mama Fu’s Asian House

Are you in the mood for a little healthy Asian food?  Chinese takeout that won’t do in your diet?  Mama Fu’s Asian House has just that for you and your family with Healthy Dining menu choices hand-picked by registered dietitians to ensure that your selections are just what you’re craving.  Mama Fu’s Asian House starts …

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Restaurant Review: Zoës Kitchen

Restaurant Name: Zoës Kitchen  About the restaurant: A Mediterranean-style restaurant, Zoës Kitchen has a clean, urban and contemporary feel to its dining area. It is well lit, comfortable, and is welcoming to all ages. This is a new age “healthy” fast food establishment!  The review team: Cheryl Orlansky, RD, LD, CDE, and friend  All the delicious and nutritious …

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I still get to eat a burger, right? – Healthy Dining at Burger Lounge

By Rachael Derr, RD After arriving at the restaurant, we used Healthy Dining’s mobile app on our phones to decide which Healthy Dining menu items we would be having for dinner. I ordered a Little Lounge Turkey Burger with grilled onions and cheddar cheese, and my husband ordered the Little Lounge Grass-Fed Beef Burger with grilled onions and …

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Pan-Seared Tilapia with Lemon Chives & Capers from Cuisinicity

Simple and succulent, this recipe can wake up your taste buds after a very long winter while it helps power your pre-summer slim down (in case this year’s very long winter prompted some extra pounds!).  Catherine Katz over at Cuisinicity has once again put together a tempting recipe, this time with lean and lightly-flavored tilapia plus the …

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Omega-3s for the Non-Fish-Lover: Why You Need Them and How to Get Them

By Amy Magill Omega-3s and your health There seems to be a link between omega-3s, particularly those found in seafood, and better heart health. Foods rich in omega-3s may reduce triglyceride levels (a type of fat in the blood) and blood pressure (slightly). They may also lower the risk of heart disease, heart failure, and arrhythmia …

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