MILTON — The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County will join the American Diabetes Association in observing Tuesday, Nov. 15, as National Healthy Lunch Day.
The observation targets businesses and organizations, offering tips and suggestions that promote the importance of good nutrition that can lead to healthy lifestyle changes and reduce the rates of Type 2 diabetes and obesity-related illnesses.
The ADA shares these tips for eating a healthier restaurant lunch:
- Choose restaurants with healthier menu options and order these options.
- Try a vegetarian option, such as a grilled vegetable panini or wrap with fresh vegetables and hummus. Avoid options loaded with cheese.
- Order a salad with dressing on the side and with less or no cheese.
- Order the smallest sandwich on whole wheat bread or in a lettuce wrap, if available.
- Opt for salad, steamed fresh vegetables, fresh fruit or low-fat yogurt as side dishes.
- Order broth-based vegetable or bean soup rather than a creamy soup.
- Choose sugar-free drinks; water, unsweetened tea, coffee or diet soda.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: 7 tips for eating a healthier lunch