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Healthy Restaurants

Healthy restaurants provide people with carefully designed menus that take into account the nutritional values required for a healthy lifestyle. Whether it be salads, sandwiches or specialty dishes, most healthy restaurants rely on local organic produce, thus benefitting local economies too. There are large chains of healthy eateries, and some are more local based.

  1. Jason's Deli

    • Jason's Deli has more than 150 restaurants across the country. This restaurant chain has been ranked in "Health Magazine" among the top 10 healthiest restaurants for three years in a row. It has a varied menu of hot dishes, salads and snacks, based on the use of organic ingredients. One plus for this restaurant is that every item on the menu has a nutritional table, so you know exactly what you're eating. Its most recognized dish is the Organic Wrap.

    Chipotle

    • Chiplote is a pioneer of healthy fast food. There are over 800 places in the U.S. These restaurants offer buffet-style meals and present a wide variety of burritos, salads, tacos and other Mexican specialty dishes. Chipotle only uses organic ingredients and pesticide-free vegetables, which are bought directly from local producers. The only disadvantage about this particular place is that since it's an all-you-can-eat deal, some people may overdo it, thus defeating the purpose of healthy eating.

    Einstein Bros. Bagels

    • This is a perfect choice for people who love desserts and yet want to eat healthy. You might be wondering how a bagel can be healthy, but there's a simple response to that: in Einstein Bros. the milk and the butter are replaced by low-carb ingredients, so you won't get to eat as many carbs and fat as you'd normally do in regular bagels. There are also fruit salads, non-fat yogurt options and a wide variety of healthy sandwiches. You can find Einstein Bros. Bagels in any major city in the United States.

    Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes

    • The most attractive thing about this nationwide restaurant chain is that they claim to have a buffet based on grains, vegetables, and fruits that have been harvested no more than 24 hours prior to serving them, so they're absolutely fresh. There's also a wide variety of different soy and gluten meat dishes, as well as their popular offering of soups. Souplantation is mainly located in the Southwest.

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