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Columbia CountyHealthy Food Options |
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All Copake Listings
Copake Healthy Food Options |
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Greens, The at Copake Country Club | 518-325-0019 | |
The Greens at Copake Country Club Restaurant and Bar, serving American cuisine, is located at 44 Golf Course Road, Copake Lake NY 12521, Columbia County in the Hudson Valley.
From Copake Country: "A brilliant dining experience awaits you at The Greens—a restaurant and bar serving club fare and finely prepared American cuisine. Whether or not a round of golf is your bag, or sitting near an outdoor fireplace at sunset with a cocktail in hand is your idea of heaven, you are encouraged to kick off your shoes and indulge in the pleasures of the season." restaurant review, website and more . . . |
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Hudson Healthy Food Options |
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Baba Louie’s "Organic Pizza" | 518-751-2155 | |
Baba Louie’s, serving woodfired organic sourdough pizza is located at 517 Warren Street, Hudson NY 12534, Columbia County in the Hudson River Valley.
From Baba Louie's: "Every meal we serve at Baba Louie’s comes from the highest-quality ingredients. Our own artisan bakers provide us with the delicious and nutritious sourdough pizza crusts. We select the freshest veggies, fruits, cheeses, and meats to create our wood fired pizzas and heaping salads . . . We also have an array of vegetarian selections on our menu and our house-made soups are always deliciously vegan. We can also make any pizza with a wheat or spelt crust. The variety on our menu ensures that there is a healthy and tasty option for everyone who sets foot into Baba Louie’s." restaurant review, website and more . . . | ||
Earth Foods Café & Deli | 518-822-1396 | |
Earth Foods, serving an eclectic mix of International & Vegan food, is located at 523 Warren Street, Hudson NY 12534, Columbia County in the Hudson River Valley.
Restaurant ReviewFamily RestaurantLocal, grass-fed, and organic ingredients Outdoor seating Serving breakfast and lunch Vegan & Vegetarian options restaurant review, more . . . | ||
Vico Restaurant & Bar | 518-828-6529 | |
Vico Restaurant & Bar, a Northern Italian restaurant serving Tuscan cuisine, is located at 136 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534, Columbia County in the upper-Hudson Valley.
From Vico: "Chef-owner Mark Ganem trained and worked in the Chianti region near Florence serving his inventive cuisine at a popular bed-and-breakfast to locals and travelers alike. He and Adam opened Vico in Hudson, NY in 2006. In addition to running the kitchen at Vico, Mark is also the Pets Editor of MarthaStewart.com. restaurant review, website and more . . . |
More Hudson Valley Healthy Food Options |
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Albany County [10 listings over 5 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 |