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By Mallory Arnold
Health Havens
Enjoy a delicious and healthful meal out on the town
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e all know the feeling: your diet is going well, you’re feeling great and noticing progress. That is, until you visit your favorite restaurant and your resolve crumbles after just one look at the menu. Statista, an international online database of statistics and market research, reports that 54 percent of people trying to maintain a healthy diet ruin their good habits when going out to eat. But forget the statistic and defy the odds – just because you want to drink more water, lose a few pounds and feel better doesn’t mean you have to lose out on the best menu options. Check out these health-focused restaurants and bakeries in central Ohio that won’t set your healthy lifestyle back. True Food Kitchen
Easton Town Center, Columbus
– SOW Plated Shops on Lane Avenue, Upper Arlington
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S is for sustainable. O is for organic. W is for wellness. – SOW Plated believes fresh, healthful meals can connect the mind, body and spirit. It strives for zero food waste to combat a rapidly growing issue in the U.S. and sources locally. If that doesn’t give you a warm feeling in your belly, the restaurant also rounds up every check to the nearest dollar to support the On Our Sleeves movement at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. While you’d normally never pair the words “healthful” and – “alcohol,” the tastemakers at SOW Plated believe in balance. Its unique menu of cold pressed cocktails, like Hendrick’s gin, hibiscus water, fresh lime and cucumber ribbon, en– hance your happy hour experience. The famous SOW Old Fashioned is created with house-made cacao-infused rye and chocolate bitters.
Comune Parsons Avenue, Columbus
Set to open at Easton Town Center the beginning of May, True Food Kitchen will feature colorful, fresh and good-for-thesoul dishes. Born with the vision to combine delicious dining with conscious nutrition, top chefs and a doctor of integrative medicine promise guests that they will leave the table feeling good. The kitchen focuses on individual ingredients and True Food is able to explain the health benefits of each bite. Plus, you’ll never get tired of this joint because the menu is seasonal. If you want simple, Comune will give you simple. However, don’t call it bland. Comune presents its dishes elegantly with 34
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