Healthy Eats in Long Beach *** May 2009

by Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHC Holistic Health Counselor www.denisewind.com

Each Month Different Restaurants and Eateries will be featured highlighting some healthy choices off their menu's!!

To your health,
Denise A. Wind, LCSW, HHC
www.denisewind.com


Sugo Cafe
62 West Park Ave
Long Beach, New York 11561
516-431-SUGO (7846)

SUGO’S CHOPPED SALAD 10
Savoy cabbage, provolone, roasted corn,
tomato, champagne vinaigrette. This salad is great but you may want to ask for a simple EVOO and squeezed lemon to keep the added "stuff" out. It is great to always add many different types of greens to your diet. Savoy cabbage is an excellent addition. The more "colorful" a meal of veggies, the better.
POACHED PEAR & ARUGULA 10
Cherries, pecorino, honey walnuts. Excellent choice but be careful to limit these inviting honey walnuts as they can pack a punch in added calories to your meal.

SIDES:
SEASONAL VEGETABLES 6 Consider asking for these steamed.
SAUTÉED BROCCOLI RABE 6 Ask to go light on the EVOO here. If it is drowning you will miss the benefits!! Broccoli Rabe is an EXCELLENT source of iron. One of the many health benefits of this vegetable is that it is rich in certain phytochemicals, including sulforaphane and indoles. These are chemicals which are proving to protect us against cancer.

TILAPIA LIVORNESE 18
Capers, onions, olives, basil, tomato Nice choice!
Tilapia have very low levels of mercury because it is a fast growing and short lived fish that mostly eats a vegetarian diet and therefore does not concentrate mercury found in prey.
GRILLED PORK CHOP/BABY BACK COMBO 24
Starch of the day, vegetable medley. You may want to skip the starch and ask for extra veggies to make this a healthier choice.
NORTH ATLANTIC SALMON 19
Risotto, seasonal vegetables, lemon beurre blanc. Consider ordering this broiled with a light coating of EVOO instead of the lemon beurre. You can always squeeze lots of fresh lemon on it when it is steaming hot served.