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Albany CountyHealthy Food Options |
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Albany Healthy Food Options |
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Chipotle Mexican Grill - Western Ave. Albany | 518-459-1025 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill is located at 1475 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203, Capital District in the upper-Hudson Valley.
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 . . . | ||
Chipotle Mexican Grill - Wolf Road Albany | 518-459-1025 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill is located at 105 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205, Capital District in the upper-Hudson Valley.
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 . . . | ||
New World Bistro Bar | 518-694-0520 | |
New World Bistro Bar, serving New American cuisine, is located at 300 Delaware Ave., Albany, NY 12209, in the Capital Region. "New World is an 80 seat gastropub in the heart of Albany’s revitalized Delaware Ave Neighborhood. The building is cozy, the food is fresh and alive and the staff friendly and nurturing."
From new World Bistro: "New World Bistro Bar is an 80 seat gastro pub in the heart of Albany’s newly revitalized Delaware Avenue Neighborhood. The building is cozy, the food is fresh and creative, and the staff is friendly and nurturing. We have designed the next generation of neighborhood cafes, feeling more like Park Slope than midtown Manhattan. Come as you are. restaurant review, website and more . . . | ||
Panera Bread - Albany Scotland Ave. | 518-443-0480 | |
Panera Bread and Bakery Cafe is located at 50 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208 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 . . . | ||
Panera Bread - Albany Washington Ave. | 518-862-9281 | |
Panera Bread and Bakery Cafe is located at 161 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12205 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 . . . |
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Altamont Healthy Food Options |
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Yellow Rock Cafe at Indian Ladder Farms | 518-765-2956 | |
Yellow Rock Cafe at Indian Ladder Farms is located at 342 Altamont Voorheesville Road, Altamont, NY 12009, Columbia County in the Hudson Valley. restaurant review, website and more . . . |
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Colonie Healthy Food Options |
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Panera Bread - Colonie | 518-438-4307 | |
Panera Bread and Bakery Cafe is located at 65 Wolf Rd, Colonie, NY 12205, Albany 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 . . . |
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Glenmont Healthy Food Options |
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Panera Bread - Glenmont | 518-462-7803 | |
Panera Bread and Bakery Cafe is located at 241 Route 9W, Glenmont, NY 12077, Albany 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 Latham Listings
Latham Healthy Food Options |
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Chipotle Mexican Grill - Latham | 518-783-0648 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill is located at 2 Wade Road, Latham, NY 12110, Capital District in the upper-Hudson Valley.
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 . . . | ||
Panera Bread - Latham | 518-783-5980 | |
Panera Bread and Bakery Cafe is located at 601 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham NY 12110, Albany County.
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 . . . |
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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]
Rockland County [13 listings over 6 locations]
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 |