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All Airmont Listings
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Applebee's - Airmont / Suffern | 845-369-7700 | |
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, serving Traditional American food, is located at 221 Route 59, Airmont NY 10901 in Rockland County. Each Applebee’s restaurant reflects its local neighborhood. The decor conveys local themes with photographs and memorabilia highlighting hometown heroes, local schools, and area history.
From Applebee’s: "Applebee's menu features beef, chicken and pork items, as well as burgers, pasta and seafood, with a selection of signature menu items found only at Applebee's. The Pick 'N Pair Lunch Combos are especially popular for the busy lunchtime crowd, offering more than 60 different combinations. The Weight Watchers International, Inc. menu, launched in May of 2004 in nearly all Applebee's restaurants nationwide, continues to be successful today with a number of smart and tasty menu items listing their Weight Watcher's PointsPlus™ values." restaurant review, website and more . . . |
All Congers Listings
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Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar | 845-268-6555 | |
Restaurant X & Bully Boy Bar, serving New American cuisine, is located at 117 North Route 303, Congers NY 10920, Rockland County in the Hudson Valley.
From Restaurant X: "Restaurant X is located in Congers, New York. This charming country restaurant boasts lush landscaping and a free-form pond which adds ambiance during any season. Restaurant X offers a variety of rooms, each with its own feel. Close to the entrance is the Bully Boy Bar and adjoining lounge, where dinner is served alongside a roaring fire. restaurant review, website and more . . . |
All Nanuet Listings
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Panera Bread - Nanuet | 845-624-3000 | |
Panera Bread and Bakery Cafe is located at 24A Rockland Plaza North, Middletown Road, Nanuet, NY 10954, Rockland County in the Hudson Valley.
Panera Bread Food Policy: "We are bakers of bread. We are fresh from the oven. We are a symbol of warmth and welcome. We are a simple pleasure, honest and genuine. We are a life story told over dinner. We are a long lunch with an old friend. We are your weekday morning ritual. We are the kindest gesture of neighbors. We are home. We are family. We are friends. Every day, at every location, trained bakers craft and bake each loaf from scratch, using the best ingredients to ensure the highest quality breads." restaurant review, website and more . . . |
All Nyack Listings
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Art Cafe of Nyack "Organic Vegetarian" | 845-353-4230 | |
The Art Café of Nyack, a Mid-Eastern Israeli café serving organic, vegan, and vegetarian cuisine, is located at 65 South Broadway, Nyack NY 10960, in one of the Hudson River Towns of Rockland County.
From Art Café of Nyack: "Located in Nyack, Art Café is a cozy coffee shop serving organic-delicious coffee & fresh-delicious cuisine. Art Café's cuisine is inspired by the many coffee shops that you might find in the streets of Tel Aviv and Europe, with a mix of traditional Israeli recipes and some new creative flavors. Not only do we have a passion for great taste but we also focus on our food being healthy. We integrate organic products wherever possible into our dishes. Our commitment to great quality and flavor has led us to Blue Bottle Coffee, a fully organic and fresh brand of coffee based in Oakland, that pairs well with many of our dishes. We now serve a variety of Wines, Beers, and Prosecco cocktails. "The roots of the Art Café run very deep through the personal history of its proprietor, Dorit Kramer. Born in Israel to a family that had been living in Jerusalem for nine generations, Dorit learned the arts of cooking and hospitality not by going to school, but by absorbing the world that surrounded her– a world full of warm personalities. It is an echo of all things that have come before, but when it hits your ears, it sounds like nothing you’ve heard before." restaurant review, website and more . . . | ||
Harry's Burritos - Nyack | 845-353-5520 | |
Harry's Burritos is a casual Mexican located at 94 Chatsworth Ave in Larchmont, Westchester County, and 90 Main Street in Nyack, Rockland County.
From Harry's Burritos: "Named after my Grandfather and Father, Harry's Burritos and Benny's Burritos have been making delicious burritos and an assortment of Cal/Mex inspired offerings since 1987. As an art student in San Francisco in the late 70's and early 80's and living on a rather limited budget, burritos were the perfect meal. When I returned to NYC in 1985 I had a hard time finding a burrito that came close to those I had tasted on the west coast. With this in mind I opened Harry's Burritos in 1987. Benny's Burritos opened 4 months later and we've been rolling our own ever since. We continue to refine our menu and come up with new and healthy items. As always, all of our ingredients are prepared fresh daily and never use any lard, animal rennet or artificial preservatives and never any trans fats." restaurant review, website and more . . . | ||
Hudson House of Nyack | 845-353-1355 | |
Hudson House of Nyack, serving New American cuisine, is located at 134 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960, in one of the Hudson River Towns of Rockland County.
From Hudson House: "The Hudson House restaurant is situated in the former village hall and jailhouse in the quaint, but busy, Victorian village of Nyack, NY. Downstairs in our restaurant we serve dinner daily (except Mondays), and offer contemporary American cuisine. "The two erstwhile jail cells remain and house the wine cellar, and the walls and ceilings are covered in the original pressed tin dating from the 1800s. Upstairs, where the village judge held court, is an additional dining room available for private parties of any occasion. In warm weather, the large front doors open to sidewalk dining. There is also a back patio, for quieter “tête-à-têtes. restaurant review, website and more . . . | ||
Nyack Main Essentials | 845-512-8692 | |
Nyack Main Essentials, serving Caribbean, Vegan and Vegetarian cuisine, is located at 145 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960, in one of the Hudson River Towns of Rockland County.
From the owner: "Looking for a healthy meal that doesn't compromise on taste? By utilizing the freshest ingredients and the best Caribbean spices available, Nyack Main Essentials presents a balanced alternative to fast food. Our food is all natural and free of MSG, artificial flavors, and chemicals. We are also 100% vegan, using no animal products. Stop in today and see why vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike have been dining at Nyack Main Essentials time and time again." restaurant review, website and more . . . | ||
Patisserie Didier Dumas | 845-353-2031 | |
Patisserie Didier Dumas, a small French cafe and bakery, is located at 163 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10960, in one of the Hudson River Towns of Rockland County.
From Patisserie Didier Dumas: "Whether you are a regular who stops by every morning for a coffee and pastry or an occasional Nyack visitor who seeks that special lunch location, Patisserie Didier Dumas has delicious items that will please you.The art of the dessert is taken to new heights by master artisan chef Didier Dumas who creates novel and elegant cakes, pies and pastries that make for a perfect ending to a gourmet meal. restaurant review, more . . . | ||
Strawberry Place | 845-358-9511 | |
Strawberry Place, serving breakfast, lunch, and brunch, is located at 72 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, in one of the Hudson River Towns of Rockland County.
Restaurant ReviewCash onlyFamily Restaurant Natural food | Healthy food options Noise level = Can get loud Outdoor seating Serving breakfast and lunch (7am to 4pm) Sunday Brunch Vegetarian options restaurant review, more . . . |
All Suffern Listings
Suffern Healthy Food Options |
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CVS Pharmacy - Suffern, 5 Indian Rock | 845-357-1500 | |
CVS Pharmacy
5 Indian Rock Suffern/Montebello, NY 10901 Westchester County more . . . |
All West Nyack Listings
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Chipotle Mexican Grill - West Nyack | 845-512-7056 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill is located at 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY 10994 in Rockland County.
From Chipotle: What is food with integrity ? "Food With Integrity is a journey that started more than a decade ago and one that will never end. Through our ongoing commitment to finding better, more sustainable sources for all of the ingredients we serve, Chipotle is changing the way people think about and eat fast food. We call this effort "Food with Integrity" and it has us working with suppliers who share our commitment to raising food in ways that demonstrate respect for people, the environment and farm animals. We have always maintained a belief in being transparent about our supply chain practices." restaurant review, website and more . . . | ||
Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream - Palisades Center Drive | 845-358-5733 | |
Haagen-Dazs Shop, serving ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and yogurt
made without chemicals
is located at Palisades Center in West Nyack, NY 10994 in Rockland County.
From Haagen-Dazs® ice cream: "Since 2008, Haagen-Dazs ice cream has partnered with leading research facilities to donate more than $700,000 to honey bee research . . . Our contributions recognize the role honey bees play in our food production. When you buy a carton of our ice cream, you help Haagen-Dazs ice cream fund research to save the bees. Giving back has never been so delicious."
Butter Pecan Ice Cream Ingredients: cream, skim milk, sugar, Skim Milk (Lactose Reduced), pecans (pecans, coconut oil, salt, butter [salt, cream]), corn syrup, egg yolks, salt, vanilla extract Strawberry Ice Cream Ingredients: cream, skim milk, strawberries, sugar, egg yolks Raspberry Sorbet Ingredients: water, raspberry puree, sugar, corn syrup, fruit pectin, lemon juice concentrate Gelato limoncello Ingredients: skim milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, egg yolks, lemon juice concentrate, vodka, lemon extract, pectin. Gelato Black cherry Amaretto Ingredients: skim milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, black cherries, egg yolks, pectin, natural flavors, cherries, cherry juice concentrate, chokeberry juice (for color), elderberry juice (for color, apple juice, lemon juice concentrate Restaurant ReviewServing real, rich, NO chemical ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and yogurt. restaurant review, website and more . . . | ||
Panera Bread - West Nyack | 845-358-3671 | |
Panera Bread and Bakery Cafe is located at 140 North Route 303, West Nyack, NY 10994, Rockland County in the lower Hudson Valley.
Panera Bread Food Policy: "We are bakers of bread. We are fresh from the oven. We are a symbol of warmth and welcome. We are a simple pleasure, honest and genuine. We are a life story told over dinner. We are a long lunch with an old friend. We are your weekday morning ritual. We are the kindest gesture of neighbors. We are home. We are family. We are friends. Every day, at every location, trained bakers craft and bake each loaf from scratch, using the best ingredients to ensure the highest quality breads." restaurant review, website and more . . . |
More Hudson Valley Healthy Food Options |
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Albany County [10 listings over 5 locations]
Columbia County [4 listings over 2 locations]
Dutchess County [17 listings over 10 locations]
Greene County [1 listing over 1 location]
Orange County [12 listings over 8 locations]
Putnam County [7 listings over 4 locations]
Rensselaer County [2 listings over 1 location]
Ulster County [19 listings over 9 locations]
Westchester County [76 listings over 35 locations]
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Restaurants serving Local, Organic, and Natural Ingredients
Restaurants serving Natural Food
Many restaurants in the Hudson Valley of New York offer food prepared with local ingredients supplied by local farms in Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, and Columbia County. Taste the difference. A meal prepared with natural and local ingredients tastes fresh and delicious. Natural foods taste good and are good for you. Restaurants serving natural and healthy food options include:
Restaurants in Columbia County Restaurants in Dutchess County Restaurants in Orange County, NY Restaurants in Putnam County, NY Restaurants in Rockland County, NY Restaurants in Ulster County, NY Restaurants in Westchester County
Trans-Fats and Hydrogenated Oils
FDA Labeling Requirements
FDA has required that saturated fat and dietary cholesterol be listed on the food label since 1993. By adding Trans Fat on the Nutrition Facts panel (required by January 1, 2006), consumers now know for the first time how much of all three: saturated fat, Trans Fat, and cholesterol, are in the foods they choose. Identifying saturated fat, Trans Fat, and cholesterol on the food label gives consumers information to make heart-healthy food choices that help them reduce their risk of coronary heart disease. This revised label, which includes information on Trans Fat as well as saturated fat and cholesterol, will be of particular interest to people concerned about high blood cholesterol and heart disease. However, all Americans should be aware of the risk posed by consuming too much saturated fat, Trans Fat, and cholesterol.
What is Trans Fat?
Why are Trans-Fats bad for you? Trans Fat is made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil, a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation increases the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing these fats.
The stiffer and harder fats are, the more they clog up your arteries. Over time, they can "clog the pipes" that feed the heart and brain, which can lead to heart attack or stroke risk. Trans-Fats increase your risk of heart disease. Trans-Fats cause significant and serious lowering of HDL (good) cholesterol and a significant and serious increase in LDL (bad) cholesterol; make the arteries more rigid; cause major clogging of arteries; cause insulin resistance; cause or contribute to type 2 diabetes; and cause or contribute to other serious health problems.
Why are Trans Fatty Acids put into so many food products?
Are Trans-Fats bad for kids?
How can I keep my family healthy?
If you do not bring junk food into your kitchen, your children will not eat it! Don't buy products that will harm your family's health. Although you cannot control what older kids eat outside, you can create a "healthy" kitchen in your own home as a basis for good "healthful" eating in and out of the home.
Healthy Foods to Eat
Vegetables - dark green leafy, cabbage, broccoli, kale . . . Fresh Fruit - apples, berries, melon . . . Whole and cracked grains Pasta made from wheat Beans and Legumes Healthy Fats
Nuts (walnuts) Seeds (pumpkin) Flaxseeds (sprinkle over oatmeal, yogurt, or a healthy cereal)
Wild Alaskan Salmon canned (great on a sandwich) Wild Alaskan Salmon (whole) Lean Turkey (organic) Lean Chicken (organic) Eggs Ice pops (Kids love ice pops made from "real" juice.) Water
Basic Food Pyramids
Although many variations of the food pyramid exist, most emphasize the following advice:
Mayoclinic, Nutrition and Healthy Eating Article on Trans-Fats and Hydrogenated Oils by Andy Spano, Westchester County Executive, 2008 |