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HOW TO SHOP FOR HEALTHY OPTIONS
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How to Shop for Eggs
Picking the most nutritional eggs in five minutes.
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How to Shop for Produce
Shopping for produce 101 in three minutes.
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How to Shop for Meat
Choosing the healthiest meat in four minutes.
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A great way to save on cost of healthy food is joining a CSA. That stands for Community Sponsored Agriculture and it is basically a seasonal subscription to a farm — usually from June through October. How it works is a farmer delivers at a location such as a Farmers’ Market or has a stand on its premises where you pick up a weekly load of whatever is in season that week. A vegetable share is the most popular kind of share, although there are options for eggs, meat and fruits. You can find a CSA at your local farmers market or on the Local Harvest website.
If there are limited organic foods sold in your area, consider at least getting “the dirty dozen” from a safe source — the 12 most polluted fruits and vegetables.
HOW TO FIND HEALTHY RESTAURANTS
Organic
It’s almost impossible to find organic restaurants where all of the ingredients are certified organic. Luckily, the “Farm-to-Table” option is usually a good choice when it comes to your plate.
Farm-to-Table
Some restaurants partner with local farms to bring seasonal produce, meat and eggs. The farms may or may not be certified organic and it’s a good idea to ask at the restaurant about the farm’s practices. Look for sustainable farms or those that follow sustainable or organic practices.
Listing of Restaurants
For us, looking for good options on the go has been a passion and we gladly share a recommended list of eateries. The chains we love are Chipotle (make sure to ask what is Organic before adding to your plate), Bareburger and Dig Inn.
Restaurant Name | Street address | City | State | Zip code | Country | Phone number | Website |
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AG Cuisine | 5195 Magdalen Ave. | Niagara Falls | ON | L2G 3S4 | Canada | (289) 292-0005 | http://www.agcuisine.com/ |
American Bounty Restaurant | 1946 Campus Drive | Hyde Park | NY | 12538 | USA | (845) 451-1011 | http://www.americanbountyrestaurant.com/ |
Arethusa al tavolo | 828 Bantam Road | Bantam | CT | 06750 | USA | (860) 567-0043 | http://www.arethusaaltavolo.com/ |
Aroma Thyme Bistro | 165 Canal Street | Ellenville | NY | 12428 | USA | (845) 647-3000 | http://www.aromathymebistro.com/ |
Artisan | 275 Old Post Road | Southport | CT | 06890 | USA | (203) 307-4222 | http://www.artisansouthport.com/ |
Aspen Restaurant | 2 Main Street | Old Saybrook | CT | 06475 | USA | (860) 395-5888 | http://aspenct.com/ |
Back 40 Kitchen | 107 Greenwich Street | Greenwich | CT | 06830 | USA | (203) 992-1800 | https://back40kitchen.com/ |
Bailey's Backyard | 23 Bailey Street | Ridgefield | CT | 06877 | USA | (203) 431-0796 | http://www.baileysbackyard.com/ |
Barn Restaurant | 13 Main Street | Little Compton | RI | 02837 | USA | (401) 635-2985 | https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g30082-d443372-Reviews-Tha_Barn-Adamsville_Little_Compton_Rhode_Island.html |
Bartlett | 2258 route 66 | Ghent | NY | 12075 | USA | (518) 392-7787 | http://bartletthouse.com/ |
Bergamot | 118 Beacon Street | Somerville | MA | 02143 | USA | (617) 576-7700 | http://www.bergamotrestaurant.com/ |
Bistro Les Gras | 25 West Street | Northampton | MA | 01060 | USA | (413) 320-4666 | http://www.bistrolesgras.com/ |
Bittersweet Farm Restaurant and Tavern | 438 Main Rd | Westport | RI | 02790 | USA | (508) 636-0085 | http://bittersweetfarmwestport.com/ |
Blue Heron Restaurant | 112 N Main Street | Sunderland | MA | 01375 | USA | (413) 665-2102 | http://blueherondining.com/ |
Blue Hill | 75 Washington Place | New York | NY | 10011 | USA | (212) 539-1776 | https://www.bluehillfarm.com/ |
Blue Hill At Stone Barns | 630 Bedford Rd. | pocantico hills | NY | 10591 | USA | (914) 366-9600 | https://www.bluehillfarm.com/ |
Bluewater Bar + Grill | 32 Barton Ave | Barrington | RI | 02806 | USA | (401) 247-0017 | http://bluewatergrillri.com/ |
Boat House Restaurant | 227 Schooner Dr | Tiverton | RI | 02878 | USA | (401) 624-6300 | https://www.boathousetiverton.com/ |
Bondir Restaurant | 279 Broadway | Cambridge | MA | 02139 | USA | (617) 661-0009 | http://www.bondircambridge.com/ |
BREAKWATER | 66 Water Street | Stonington | CT | 06378 | USA | (860) 415-8123 | http://breakwaterstonington.com/ |
Brix Restaurant at Newport Vineyards | 909 E Main Rd | Middletown | RI | 02842 | USA | (401) 848-5161 | http://www.newportvineyards.com/brix-restaurant |
Bywater | 54 State Street | Warren | RI | 02885 | USA | (401) 694-0727 | http://bywaterrestaurant.com/ |
Cape Sea Grille | 31 Sea Street | Harwich Port | MA | 02646 | USA | (508) 432-4745 | http://www.capeseagrille.com/home/ |
Castle Hill Inn Restaurant | 590 Ocean Ave | Newport | RI | 02840 | USA | (401) 849-3800 | http://www.castlehillinn.com/ |
Cedar Street Grille | 12 Cedar Street | Sturbridge | MA | 01566 | USA | (508) 347-5800 | http://www.cedarstreetgrille.com/ |
Celestial Cafe | 567 S County Trail | Exeter | RI | 02822 | USA | (401) 295-5559 | http://celestialcaferi.com/ |
CERALDI | 15 Kendrick Ave | Wellfleet | MA | 02667 | USA | (508) 237-9811 | http://www.ceraldicapecod.com/ |
Chair 5 | 1208 Ocean Rd | Narragansett | RI | 02882 | USA | (401) 363-9820 | https://thebreakhotel.com/chair5-restaurant/ |
Chamard Vineyards | 115 Cow Hill Road | Clinton | CT | 06413 | USA | (860) 664-0299 | https://chamard.com/ |
Chester Common Table | 30 Main Street | Chester | MA | 01011 | USA | (413) 354-1076 | https://www.chestercommontable.com/ |
Chez Nous Bistro | 150 Main Street | Lee | MA | 01238 | USA | (413) 243-6397 | http://cheznousbistro.com/ |
Circe Restaurant & Bar | 50 Weybosset Street | Providence | RI | 02903 | USA | (401) 437-8991 | http://www.circerestaurantbar.com/ |
Civic Kitchen & Drink | 121 W Main Street | Westborough | MA | 01581 | USA | (508) 329-5179 | http://www.civickitchenanddrink.com/ |
Clay | 553 Manhattan Ave | New York | NY | 10027 | USA | (212) 729-1850 | https://www.claynyc.com |
Commonwealth Market & Restaurant | 11 Broad Canal Way | Cambridge | MA | 02142 | USA | (617) 945-7030 | http://commonwealthcambridge.com/ |
Craigie on Main | 853 Main Street | Cambridge | MA | 02139 | USA | (617) 497-5511 | https://www.craigieonmain.com/ |
Del Mar Bar & Bistro | 907 Main Street | Chatham | MA | 02633 | USA | (508) 945-9988 | https://www.delmarbistro.com/ |
Deuxave | 371 Commonwealth Avenue | Boston | MA | 02115 | USA | (617) 517-5915 | http://www.deuxave.com/ |
District Kitchen & Bar | 40 West Street | Pittsfield | MA | 01201 | USA | (413) 442-0303 | http://district.kitchen/ |
Elm Restaurant | 73 Elm Street | New Canaan | CT | 06840 | USA | (203) 920-4994 | http://www.elmrestaurant.com/ |
Equus | 400 Benedict Ave. | Tarrytown | NY | 10591 | USA | (914) 631-3646 | https://castlehotelandspa.com/attraction/equus-restaurant/ |
Erbaluce | 69 Church Street | Boston | MA | 02116 | USA | (617) 426-6969 | http://www.erbaluce-boston.com/ |
Evoo Restaurant | 350 Third Street | Cambridge | MA | 02142 | USA | (617) 661-3866 | http://evoorestaurant.com/ |
Farm Spirit | 1414 SE Morrison Street | Portland | OR | 97202 | USA | (971) 255-0329 | https://www.farmspiritpdx.com/ |
Farmer in the Dell | 935 East Street | Walpole | MA | 02081 | USA | (508) 921-3647 | http://farmerinthedellwalpole.com/ |
Farmer's Table | 12 Forest Street | New Canaan | CT | 06840 | USA | (203) 594-7890 | http://farmerstablenc.com/ |
FARMTOBURGER | 310 West 40th Street | New York | NY | 10018 | USA | (646) 609–5200 | https://www.farmtoburger.com |
Firebox Restaurant | 539 Broad Street | Hartford | CT | 06101 | USA | (860) 246-1222 | http://www.fireboxrestaurant.com/ |
flatbread company | 72 Commercial Street | Portland | ME | 04101 | USA | (207) 772-8777 | https://www.flatbreadcompany.com/portland/ |
Fluke Wine, Bar & Kitchen | 41 Bowens Wharf | Newport | RI | 02840 | USA | (401) 849-7778 | https://www.flukenewport.com/ |
Forage | 5 Craigie Cir | Cambridge | MA | 02138 | USA | (617) 576-5444 | http://www.foragecambridge.com/ |
Fore Street | 288 Fore Street | Portland | ME | 04101 | USA | (207) 775–2717 | http://www.forestreet.biz/ |
Gibbet Hill Grill | 61 Lowell Rd | Groton | MA | 01450 | USA | (978) 448-2900 | http://www.gibbethillgrill.com/ |
Gracie's | 194 Washington Street | Providence | RI | 02903 | USA | (401) 272-7811 | http://graciesprov.com/ |
Gracie's Luncheonette | 969 Main Street | Leeds | NY | 12451 | USA | (518) 943-9363 | https://www.graciestruckny.com |
Grass Roots Kitchen | 124 Wildey Street | Tarrytown | NY | 10591 | USA | (914) 909-5588 | https://grassroots.kitchen |
Grazin' | 717 Warren Street | Hudson | NY | 12534 | USA | (518) 822-9323 | http://www.grazinburger.com |
Grazin' Diner | 717 Warren Street | Hudson | NY | 12534 | USA | (518) 822-9323 | http://www.grazinburger.com/ |
Harvest on Hudson | 1 River Street | Hastings on Hudson | NY | 10706 | USA | (914) 478-2800 | http://www.harvesthudson.com/ |
Heirloom | 1157 Chapel Street | New Haven | CT | 06511 | USA | (203) 503-3919 | http://www.heirloomnewhaven.com/ |
Henry's at the Farm | 220 N Road | Milton | NY | 12547 | USA | (845) 795-1500 | https://www.buttermilkfallsinn.com/henrys |
Hope & Olive | 44 Hope Street | Greenfield | MA | 01301 | USA | (413) 774-3150 | http://www.hopeandolive.com/ |
Impudent Oyster | 15 Chatham Bars Ave | Chatham | MA | 02633 | USA | (508) 945-3545 | https://www.theimpudentoyster.com/ |
Island Creek Oyster Bar | 500 Commonwealth Avenue | Boston | MA | 02215 | USA | (617) 532-5300 | https://www.islandcreekoysterbar.com/ |
Jérôme Ferrer - Europea | 1065, de la Montagne Street | Montreal | QC | H3G 1Z2 | Canada | (514) 398-9229 | https://jeromeferrer.ca/en/ |
John Andrews Farmhouse Restaurant | 224 Hillsdale Rd | Egremont | MA | 01230 | USA | (413) 528-3469 | http://johnandrewsrestaurant.com/ |
Joshuas | 51 Tinker Street | Woodstock | NY | 12498 | USA | (845) 679-5533 | http://joshuaswoodstock.com/ |
La Belle Aurore | 75 Pennsylvania Street | Niantic | CT | 06357 | USA | (860) 739-6767 | http://www.labelleaurorect.com/ |
La Vasca | 515 Thames Street | Newport | RI | 02840 | USA | (401) 619-4899 | http://lavascanewport.com/ |
Life Alive Urban Oasis and Organic Cafe | 765 Massachusetts Ave | Cambridge | MA | 02139 | USA | (617) 354-5433 | https://www.lifealive.com/ |
Little Park | 85 West Broadway | New York | NY | 10007 | USA | (212) 220-4110 | http://www.littlepark.com |
Market Place Kitchen and Bar | 641 Main Street S | Woodbury | CT | 06798 | USA | (203) 586-1215 | http://www.markethospitalitygroup.com/woodbury/ |
Market Table | 54 Carmine Street | New York | NY | 10014 | USA | (212) 255-2100 | https://www.markettablenyc.com/index.html |
Monica's Café Bar | 3290 36th Street | Astoria | NY | 11106 | USA | (718) 204-5273 | http://cafebarastoria.com/ |
New Rivers | 9 Steeple Street | Providence | RI | 02903 | USA | (401) 751-0350 | http://www.newriversrestaurant.com/ |
Nicks on Broadway | 500 Broadway | Providence | RI | 02909 | USA | (401) 421-0286 | http://nicksonbroadway.com/site/ |
Noah's | 113 Water Street | Stonington | CT | 06378 | USA | (860) 535-3925 | https://noahsfinefood.com/ |
North | 3 Luongo Square | Providence | RI | 02903 | USA | (401) 421-1100 | http://www.foodbynorth.com/ |
Nudel Restaurant | 37 Church Street | Lenox | MA | 01240 | USA | (413) 551-7183 | https://nudelrestaurant.com/ |
Oak and Almond | 544 Main Street | Norwalk | CT | 06851 | USA | (203) 846-4600 | http://www.oakandalmond.com/ |
Ocean House | 425 Old Wharf Rd | Dennis Port | MA | 02639 | USA | (508) 394-0700 | http://oceanhouserestaurant.com/ |
Ocean Sushi Restaurant | 16 Oak Grove Ave | Melrose | MA | 02176 | USA | (781) 388-9000 | http://www.oceansushionline.com/ |
Old Yarmouth Inn | 223 MA-6A | Yarmouth Port | MA | 02675 | USA | (508) 362-9962 | http://oldyarmouthinn.com/ |
Olga's Cup & Saucer | 103 Point Street | Providence | RI | 02903 | USA | (401) 831-6666 | https://www.olgasinpvd.com/ |
Olio Restaurant | 934 Hope Street | Stamford | CT | 06907 | USA | (203) 817-0303 | http://www.oliostamford.com/ |
Oyster Club | 13 Water Street | Mystic | CT | 06355 | USA | (860) 415-9266 | http://www.oysterclubct.com/ |
Peekamoose Restaurant | 8373 State Route 28 | Big Indian | NY | 12410 | USA | (845) 254-6500 | https://www.peekamooserestaurant.com |
Primos | 2 Main Street | Rockland | ME | 04841 | USA | (207) 596-0770 | http://www.primorestaurant.com/ |
PRINT Restaurant | 653 11th Ave | New York | NY | 10036 | USA | (212) 757-2224 | https://www.printrestaurant.com |
Puritan & Company | 1166 Cambridge Street | Cambridge | MA | 02139 | USA | (617) 615-6195 | https://www.puritancambridge.com/ |
Red Lentil Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant | 600 Mt Auburn Street | Watertown | MA | 02472 | USA | (617) 972-9189 | http://theredlentil.com/home-2 |
River Tavern | 23 Main Street | Chester | CT | 06412 | USA | (860) 526-9417 | http://www.rivertavernrestaurant.com/ |
RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen | 127 West Main Street | Tarrytown | NY | 10591 | USA | (914) 631-3100 | http://rivermarketbarandkitchen.com |
Rogue Island Local Kitchen & Bar | The Arcade, 65 Weybosset Street #108 | Providence | RI | 02903 | USA | (401) 831-3733 | http://rogueislandgroup.com/ |
Row 34 | 383 Congress Street | Boston | MA | 02210 | USA | (617) 553-5900 | http://row34.com/#introduction |
Salem Cross Inn | 260 W Main Street | West Brookfield | MA | 01585 | USA | (508) 867-2345 | https://www.salemcrossinn.com/ |
Saltbox Kitchen | 84 Commonwealth Ave | Concord | MA | 01742 | USA | (978) 212-3585 | http://www.saltboxkitchen.com/ |
Schoolhouse At Canndondale Village | 34 Cannon Road | Wilton | CT | 06897 | USA | (203) 834-9816 | http://www.schoolhouseatcannondale.com/index.html |
Siena | 5600 Post Rd | East Greenwich | RI | 02818 | USA | (401) 885-8850 | http://www.sienari.com/ |
Spoon and Seed | 12 Thornton Dr | Hyannis | MA | 02601 | USA | (774) 470-4634 | http://www.spoonandseed.com/ |
Strawbale Cafe at Hanging Mountain Farm | 188 N Rd | Westhampton | MA | 01027 | USA | (413) 527-3210 | http://hangingmountainfarm.com/ |
Street & Co | 33 Wharf Street | Portland | ME | 04101 | USA | (207) 775-0887 | http://www.streetandcompany.net/ |
Sweet Grass Grill | 24 Main Street | Tarrytown | NY | 10591 | USA | (914) 631-0000 | http://www.sweetgrassgrill.com |
sweetgreen | 659 Boylston Street | Boston | MA | 02116 | USA | (617) 936-3464 | http://www.sweetgreen.com/ |
Ten Tables | 597 Centre Street | Jamaica Plain | MA | 02130 | USA | (617) 524-8810 | http://tentables.net/ |
Terrapin Restaurant, Bistro & Bar | 6426 Montgomery Streat | Rhinebeck | NY | 12572 | USA | (845) 876-3330 | http://www.terrapinrestaurant.com/ |
The Blue Rock Restaurant and Bar | 1 Ashfield Street | Shelburne Falls | MA | 01370 | USA | (413) 625-8133 | http://thebluerockrestaurant.com/ |
The Ebb Tide Restaurant | 94 Chase Ave | Dennis Port | MA | 02639 | USA | (508) 398-8733 | http://ebbtiderestaurant.com/ |
The Farm Table at Kringle Candle | 219 South Street | Bernardston | MA | 01337 | USA | (413) 648-5200 | http://www.kringlefarmtable.com/ |
The Farmer's Daughter | 122 Main Street | North Easton | MA | 02356 | USA | (508) 297-0286 | https://www.thefarmersdaughtereaston.com/ |
The Farmers Table | 1 Greenside Way | Plymouth | MA | 02360 | USA | (508) 224-2400 | http://www.farmerstableplymouth.com/ |
The Farmhouse | 970 Great Plain Ave | Needham | MA | 02492 | USA | (781) 449-6200 | http://www.thefarmhouseneedham.com/ |
The Fat Radish | 36 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd | Savannah | GA | 31401 | USA | (912) 298-0499 | https://www.thefatradish.com/location-savannah/ |
The Fat Radish | 17 Orchard Street | New York | NY | 10002 | USA | (212) 300-4053 | https://www.thefatradish.com/new-york/ |
The Foundry | 520 Foundry Street | South Easton | MA | 02375 | USA | (508) 230-0058 | http://www.thefoundrytable.com/ |
The Garden Café | 6 Old Forge Road | Woodstock | NY | 12498 | USA | (845) 679-3600 | http://thegardencafewoodstock.com/ |
THE GRANGE | 1 Ryerson Road | Warwick | NY | 10990 | USA | (845) 986-1170 | https://www.thegrangewarwick.com/ |
The Grill | 351 Thames Street | Newport | RI | 02840 | USA | (401) 846-8012 | https://www.41north.com/ |
The Griswold Inn | 36 Main Street | Essex | CT | 06426 | USA | (860) 767-1776 | http://griswoldinn.com/ |
The Red Onion | 1654 Route 212 | West Saugerties | NY | 12477 | USA | (845) 679-1223 | http://www.redonionrestaurant.com/ |
The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood | 89 Rowayton Street | Norwalk | CT | 06853 | USA | (203) 866-4488 | http://rowaytonseafood.com/ |
The Salted Slate | 186 Wayland Ave | Providence | RI | 02906 | USA | (401) 270-3737 | http://www.saltedslate.com/ |
The Salty Pig | 130 Dartmouth Street | Boston | MA | 02116 | USA | (617) 536-6200 | http://www.thesaltypig.com/ |
The Shanty | 3854 Post Rd | Warwick | RI | 02886 | USA | (401) 884-7008 | http://theshantyri.com/ |
The Table at Season to Taste | 2447 Massachusetts Ave | Cambridge | MA | 02140 | USA | (617) 871-9468 | http://www.cambridgetable.com/ |
The Twisted Oak | 61 Main Street | Tarrytown | NY | 10591 | USA | (914) 332-1992 | http://www.thetwistedoakny.com/ |
The Whelk | 575 Riverside Street | Westport | CT | 06880 | USA | (203) 557-0902 | http://www.thewhelkwestport.com/ |
Thirsty Coala | 35-12 Ditmars Boulevard | Astoria | NY | 11105 | USA | (718) 626-5430 | http://www.thethirstykoala.com/ |
Tomatilo | 13 Cedar Street | Dobbs Ferry | NY | 10522 | USA | (914) 478-2300 | http://www.mexchester.com/ |
Trafford Restaurant | 285 Water Street | Warren | RI | 02885 | USA | (401) 289-2265 | http://traffordrestaurant.com/ |
Treadwell | 114 Queen Street | Niagara Falls | ON | L0S 1J0 | Canada | (905) 934-9797 | http://treadwellcuisine.com/ |
Twenty-Eight Atlantic | 2173 MA-28 | Harwich | MA | 02645 | USA | (508) 430-3000 | http://www.wequassett.com/dining |
Union Square Cafe | 101 East 19th Street | New York | NY | 10003 | USA | (212) 243-4020 | https://www.unionsquarecafe.com |
Valley Restaurant | 2015 U.S. 9 | Garrison | NY | 10524 | USA | (845) 424-3604 | http://thegarrison.com/valley-restaurant/ |
Viera Cape Cod | 11 Massachusetts Route 28 | West Harwich | MA | 02671 | USA | (774) 408-7492 | http://www.vieracapecod.com/menu |
Water Street Cafe | 143 Water Street | Stonington | CT | 06378 | USA | (860) 535-2122 | http://www.waterstcafe.com/ |
Woods Hill Table | 24 Commonwealth Ave | Concord | MA | 01742 | USA | (978) 254-1435 | https://www.woodshilltable.com/ |
Woody's All Natural | 30 Quaker Avenue | Cornwall | NY | 12518 | USA | (845) 534-1111 | https://www.woodysallnatural.com/ |
X2O | 71 Water Grant Street | Yonkers | NY | 10701 | USA | (914) 965-1111 | http://www.xaviars.com/ |
ZINC New Haven | 964 Chapel Street | New Haven | CT | 06510 | USA | (203) 624-0507 | http://www.zincfood.com/ |
HOW TO HYDRATE WITH THE HEALTHIEST DRINKS
What we eat is just as important as what we drink. While many corporations’ primary focus is generating profit, we need to find our path to long term health by thorough research on ingredients.
Getting the Purest Water
Is filtered water good to drink? It depends. There are a few filters available on the market that purify the water substantially to clear out all substances associated with long-term health concerns. One of those is a RO filter. Links and more information coming soon.
Getting the purest water can be a challenge and in our next video we will cover that subject. Until then, stay tuned!
A Word on Soft Drinks
In this section, we will cover preservatives, additives and sugar. My recommendation is spring or mineral water (flat or sparkling) from a glass bottle and freshly squeezed fruit juice.
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