Calories Count Lunch Makes it Easy to Keep New Year's Resolutions
January 3rd, Spartan Grill, El Rayo, Sebago Brewing Company, and DiMillo’s On the Water in partnership with the city’s obesity prevention initiative will kick off the New Year with a Calories Count Lunch. The local restaurants will offer a variety of lunch items at the price of their calorie count, making the easy choice, the healthy choice for their patrons, and giving a boost to diners looking to keep their health and wellness resolutions for 2012. From a falafel gyro (581 calories/$6.75, savings of $.94) to a carne asada taco (289 calories/$3.95, savings of $1.06), patrons can enjoy a satisfying and healthier meal while saving a few dollars. Smart Meals for Me is a city initiative that encourages restaurants to provide calorie information on their menus, supplies participating restaurants with nutritional analysis for their menus from the city’s registered dietitian.
Tuesday’s lunch menu includes:
Spratan Grill, 24 Monument Square
Falafel gyro: 518 calories (normal price $6.75)
Grilled chicken Caesar gyro: 546 calories (normal price $6.95)
Beef gyro: 639 calories (normal price $6.95)
Veggies and hummus: 513 calories (normal price $6.75)
El Rayo, 101 York Street
All items on the menu with a lower calorie count will be offered, including:
Fundido: 518 calories (normal $5.95)
Chile Fritas: 307 calories (normal $5.95)
Corn poblano soup: 373 calories (normal $4.50)
Al carbon taco: 322 calories (normal $3.95)
Al pastor taco: 290 calories (normal $3.95)
El Mercado salad: 234 calories (normal $6.95)
Pollo rice and bean bowl: 556 calories (normal $7.50)
Mexico City style corn on the cob: 234 calories (normal $4.25)
Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore Street
White chicken chili: 155/310 calories (cup/bowl) (normal price $4.79/5.99)
Hummus and tzatziki: 673 calories (normal price $8.99)
Greek falafel salad: 637 calories (normal price $9.99)
BBQ pulled pork sandwich: 705 calories (normal price $8.99)
Baked Haddock Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bun: 532 calories (normal price $9.49)
Pesto linguini: 941 calories (normal price $11.99)
DiMillo’s On the Water, 25 Long Wharf
Crab cakes: 1073 calories (normally $12.50)
Haddock chowder, bowl: 547 calories (normally $6.75)
Lobster stew, bowl: 1028 calories (normally $13)
Clubhouse Salmon Sandwich: 802 calories (normal price $9.50)
Whole wheat pasta and meatball: 675 calories (normal price $9.00)
The City of Portland through Healthy Portland, a local Healthy Maine Partnership and program of the City of Portland’s Health and Human Services Department, created the Smart Meals for ME program to make it easier for local restaurants to provide nutritional information to their diners.Through Healthy Portland’s Communities Putting Prevention to Work obesity prevention grant, free assistance is available from a registered dietitian to analyze menus and create new lower calorie options, as well as assist in printing new menus with nutritional information. The program also gives diners the opportunity to ask their favorite foodie destination to participate by leaving a Smart Meals for ME card when they pay their check. The card, available for printing through the Smart Meals for ME Facebook page, states their desire to see calorie information and asks the restaurant management to find out more. For more information about Smart Meals for ME, email smartmealsforme@gmail.com or become a follower on Facebook, www.facebook.com/smartmealsforme.
When: Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Lunch – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: DiMillo’s On the Water, 25 Long Wharf, Portland
El Rayo, 101 York Street, Portland
Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore Street, Portland
Spartan Grill, 24 Monument Square
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us
January 3rd, Spartan Grill, El Rayo, Sebago Brewing Company, and DiMillo’s On the Water in partnership with the city’s obesity prevention initiative will kick off the New Year with a Calories Count Lunch. The local restaurants will offer a variety of lunch items at the price of their calorie count, making the easy choice, the healthy choice for their patrons, and giving a boost to diners looking to keep their health and wellness resolutions for 2012. From a falafel gyro (581 calories/$6.75, savings of $.94) to a carne asada taco (289 calories/$3.95, savings of $1.06), patrons can enjoy a satisfying and healthier meal while saving a few dollars. Smart Meals for Me is a city initiative that encourages restaurants to provide calorie information on their menus, supplies participating restaurants with nutritional analysis for their menus from the city’s registered dietitian.
Tuesday’s lunch menu includes:
Spratan Grill, 24 Monument Square
Falafel gyro: 518 calories (normal price $6.75)
Grilled chicken Caesar gyro: 546 calories (normal price $6.95)
Beef gyro: 639 calories (normal price $6.95)
Veggies and hummus: 513 calories (normal price $6.75)
El Rayo, 101 York Street
All items on the menu with a lower calorie count will be offered, including:
Fundido: 518 calories (normal $5.95)
Chile Fritas: 307 calories (normal $5.95)
Corn poblano soup: 373 calories (normal $4.50)
Al carbon taco: 322 calories (normal $3.95)
Al pastor taco: 290 calories (normal $3.95)
El Mercado salad: 234 calories (normal $6.95)
Pollo rice and bean bowl: 556 calories (normal $7.50)
Mexico City style corn on the cob: 234 calories (normal $4.25)
Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore Street
White chicken chili: 155/310 calories (cup/bowl) (normal price $4.79/5.99)
Hummus and tzatziki: 673 calories (normal price $8.99)
Greek falafel salad: 637 calories (normal price $9.99)
BBQ pulled pork sandwich: 705 calories (normal price $8.99)
Baked Haddock Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bun: 532 calories (normal price $9.49)
Pesto linguini: 941 calories (normal price $11.99)
DiMillo’s On the Water, 25 Long Wharf
Crab cakes: 1073 calories (normally $12.50)
Haddock chowder, bowl: 547 calories (normally $6.75)
Lobster stew, bowl: 1028 calories (normally $13)
Clubhouse Salmon Sandwich: 802 calories (normal price $9.50)
Whole wheat pasta and meatball: 675 calories (normal price $9.00)
The City of Portland through Healthy Portland, a local Healthy Maine Partnership and program of the City of Portland’s Health and Human Services Department, created the Smart Meals for ME program to make it easier for local restaurants to provide nutritional information to their diners.Through Healthy Portland’s Communities Putting Prevention to Work obesity prevention grant, free assistance is available from a registered dietitian to analyze menus and create new lower calorie options, as well as assist in printing new menus with nutritional information. The program also gives diners the opportunity to ask their favorite foodie destination to participate by leaving a Smart Meals for ME card when they pay their check. The card, available for printing through the Smart Meals for ME Facebook page, states their desire to see calorie information and asks the restaurant management to find out more. For more information about Smart Meals for ME, email smartmealsforme@gmail.com or become a follower on Facebook, www.facebook.com/smartmealsforme.
When: Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Lunch – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: DiMillo’s On the Water, 25 Long Wharf, Portland
El Rayo, 101 York Street, Portland
Sebago Brewing Company, 211 Fore Street, Portland
Spartan Grill, 24 Monument Square
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us
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