People often remark that they’d like to lose weight but they eat out a lot. Those two realities don’t have to contradict one another. Most restaurants have healthy options on the menu. The choice is yours.

Shelly’s Vegetarian Restaurant & Café offers delicious and healthy selections. Finding something sensible on the menu is not challenging. Shelley’s offers healthy appetizers and entrées. One such appetizer is the Grilled Portobello & Vegetable Napoleon Aged Balsamic Vinegar Reduction w/Extra Virgin Olive Oil. When eating out, communication is key. Don’t be afraid to ask your server for more details about ingredients in a desired dish. Is there sugar in the sauce? In this case—no.

Shelley’s boasts a generous fish selection on its menu, needing minimal to no adjustments for healthy eating. For example, the menu offers Wood Grilled Salmon with Stir Fried Vegetables & Choice of Baked Potato. Do you prefer steamed instead of stir fried vegetables? Just ask. While you’re at it, double up on those delicious veggies in lieu of the baked potato.

Another great choice is the Broiled Flounder Piccata with Garlic Sauteed String Beans and Shallots. The dish is typically served with a Lemon Caper Sauce, including butter. In its typical accommodating nature, Shelley’s will gladly put the sauce on the side or offer an alternative that doesn’t include butter.

Shelley’s has always been a fantastic choice for delicious dairy cuisine. Now you can add to its merits that it also provides its customers with healthy choices and accommodations.

Miriam Stobezki is an Independent Certified Health Coach with Take Shape for Life. As she shed 100 pounds and drastically improved her health, she decided to pay it forward and help others achieve the same success. She is currently maintaining her healthy weight and is constantly striving to improve her health in all areas. For more information on how to improve your health, email [email protected]

By Miriam Stobezki