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Anyone else having trouble fitting into their jeans today? I’m with you. Sure you can commit to that gym (again), but we all know our meals have to change to fit into our favorite pants post Christmas. To make your 2015 resolutions a little easier, here’s our picks for the healthiest dishes in town, no dishes or grocery shopping required!
- When ordered with a green side salad, each option below is less than 580 calories. Plus on Mondays entrées are $12.95 after 5 p.m.
- Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna: Seasoned, coated with sesame seeds and seared in sesame oil; served with cucumber salad and Soba noodles with Asian dressing.
- Korean Beef Tenderloin Mini-Tacos: Cilantro-onion relish and a spicy chili garlic sauce.
- Black Bean Veggie-Burger: Topped with sliced avocado, whole wheat bun and side of cilantro-cream sauce.
- Serving up several dishes that meet Florida Hospital’s Healthy 100 approved criteria, to see the hospital’s complete set of guidelines click here.
- Don Carlos Tacos – Blackened fish tacos, coastal slaw and citrus dressing. Ask for extra lime for a quick burst of flavor sans calories!
- Look for the “U” symbol next to menu items for dishes less than 600 calories. We’d try these dishes regardless of the calories, each are equally tasty.
- Ahi Sashimi – Seared rare, blackened, soy vinaigrette, wasabi and pickled ginger.
- California Roll – Snow crab, cucumber, tobiko, avocado, wasabi soy sauce. Not your typical roll that’s sliced, this item comes in one round mound that’s fun and tasty to enjoy. If you’re adverse to masago (like me) ask for it on the side, there’s a heavy coat of it on the top.
- Pear and Gorgonzola Flatbread – Crunchy, savory and sweet, this flatbread will make you feel like you’re indulging, but it meets the under 600 criteria. It’s almost as satisfying as eating a pizza. Almost.
- Skinny Margarita – 1800 silver tequila, fresh lime, made with their house citrus agave blend, all for under 200 calories. Best skinny marg we’ve ever tasted! Ask for salt if you want it rimmed, this drink typically comes without the salty goodness.
- Located in an unlikely Sodo corner, this little Greek joint is serving up authentic fare daily.
- Large Greek Salad: Bed of romaine lettuce, topped with Roma tomatoes, radishes, red onion, cucumber, feta, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives and served with their house-made dressing. Add chicken for extra protein and you’ll be satisfied after crunching into this abundant salad.
- A restaurant full of shareable small plates, there’s plenty of options for a smaller, yet satisfying meal.
- Lettuce Wraps – Stir-fried shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, carrots, bean curd, garlic and ginger with your choice of protein.
- Grilled Hawker Skewers – Authentic and delicious, the skewers are cooked over real wood charcoal to give them a true smoky flavor that can’t come from a gas grill.
See? Fitting back into your jeans can be tasty. Let the resolutions begin (insert heavy sigh here).
Photo Credits: Hawker’s, FoodSpotting.com (Yard House), all other images taken by Spork.
