Our Favourites
We all want to eat healthier and when we eat out we do not want to compromise our healthy eating habits. This is the concept of the OptiMYz Our Favourites program. Our Dietitian will review menu items from local restaurants to ensure they are a healthier choice. Each menu item will be categorized and listed in OptiMYz Magazine and on the restaurant’s in-house menu. New items will be reviewed and added in each issue! Finally, we can just enjoy our meals without wondering how the meal will fit into a healthy lifestyle. Bon appétit!
| Category |
Criteria |
| Lower fat |
Less than 10 grams of fat per serving. Item is a source of healthy unsaturated fats and not deep fried. |
| Vegetarian |
Mainly vegetables; no meat products in menu item. No meat products used in cooking methods.
*May contain dairy, eggs and or fish & will specify in menu item description.
|
| Vegan |
No meat items, dairy, eggs or fish in menu item or used in cooking methods. |
| Dairy free |
No milk or milk products in menu items or used in cooking methods.
*Please notify server if you have an allergy to dairy.
|
| Organic |
Certified organic ingredients used in menu item and in cooking methods. |
| Local foods |
Prepared with foods from the province where the restaurant is located. |
| Gluten free |
Menu item and cooking methods are gluten free (no wheat, rye, barley and commercial oats products or additives).
*Please notify server if you have an allergy to gluten.
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| Health Friendly Item |
Menu item includes 1/2 a plate of veggies cooked with little or no added fat, 1/4 plate whole grains and 1/4 plate lean protein. Cooked with unsaturated fats. |
*These are guidelines only: Optimyz Our Favourites program cannot guarantee all ingredients in recipe meet criteria. Please notify server of any health concerns.
| Menu item |
Category |
| Mussels & Provencale *cooked with no oil |
Low Fat |
| Poulet Roti with steamed veggies |
Health Friendly Item |
| Fletan Grille with steamed veggies |
Health Friendly Item |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Irish Veggie Burger *Soy protein based & Ask for whole grain bun and side salad with Dijon dressing |
Vegetarian |
| Grilled Atlantic Salmon *With oven roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables |
Health Friendly Item |
| Chicken & Curry Kaiser *ask for curry mayo on the side and keep portion to the size of the top of your thumb! Get it on a whole grain bun and have a side garden salad with Dijon dressing! |
Health Friendly Item |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Falalafel Pita: With the side salad and dressing on the side! If you’re there at lunch, choose the “Lunch Sized” whole wheat pita to be portion friendly! |
Vegetarian, Health Friendly Item |
| Veggie Burger: Opt for the side salad with a low fat salad dressing, on the side! |
Vegetarian |
| Pollo Con Chipotle Chicken Sandwich: Pair it with a side salad, dressing on the side! (Ask for the chipotle mayo on the side for an even lower fat meal!) |
Healthy Friendly Item, Local |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Nelly’s Veggie Burger & Served with garden green side salad, Item dressing on the side (Ask for a wholegrain bun to increase your fibre intake!) |
Vegetarian, Health Friendly Item |
| Bruschetta Flatbread |
Vegetarian |
| Cedar Planked Nova Scotia Salmon & Served with garden fresh food vegetables & side garden green salad with dressing on the side |
Healthy Friendly Item, Local |
| Menu item |
Category |
| House salad |
Low Fat, Vegan |
| Sushi Combinations *Brown rice available! & minus tempura and mayo spicy sauce |
Gluten Free Soy sauce, Healthy Friendly Item |
| Mango Salad |
Vegan |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Warakennab & Grape Leaves with veggies and lentil rice |
Low Fat |
| Shish Taouk & Marinated chicken (no skin) with lentil rice and veggies |
Health Friendly Item |
| Foul Appetizer & Fava bean salad with chickpeas |
Low Fat, Vegan |
| Hummus Appetizer & speciality item!! |
Vegan |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Honey Chicken Pecan *small amount of pecans *Dressing on side |
Low Fat |
| Greek Salad *light amount of dressing |
Vegetarian, Low Fat |
| Grain Fed Quarter Chicken & white meat and side garden salad |
Health Friendly Item |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Turkey Burger & served with side salad, dressing on the side (*ask for whole grain bun!) |
Health Friendly Item |
| Hummus Plate |
Health Friendly Item |
| Mediterranean Penne (*remember 2 servings of pasta is one cup!) |
Health Friendly Item |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Veggie Small |
Vegetarian |
| Honey Bourbon Chicken small |
Low Fat |
| Turkey Swiss small |
Low Fat |
| Menu item |
Category |
| All Sandwiches |
Gluten Free (Optional) |
| All Pizzas |
Gluten Free (Optional) |
| Rock Bottom Salad (*Dressing on side) |
Vegan, Low Fat |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Chickpea Salad (served with organic 5 grain pita) & Gluten Free (if ordered without pita & must tell server if need GF), also Vegan |
Gluten Free, Vegan |
| Lentil Burger served with roasties Vegan (small amount of honey on burger, 100% vegan without honey), Low Fat (when ordered with no sweet onion vinagrette on burger, and no side) |
Vegan, Low Fat |
| Fish and Roasties & Low Fat (without tartar sauce), Dairy Free |
Low Fat, Dairy Free |
| Menu item |
Category |
| Sunshine Salad (*Dressing on the side) |
Low Fat, Vegan |
| Almond Grape Salad (*Dressing on the side) |
Low Fat, Vegetarian |
| Grilled Salmon (*served with garden salad side & dressing on the side ) |
Health Friendly Item |
| Tuscan Chicken Penne (whole wheat pasta) |
Health Friendly Item |
