Flavorful and healthy – restaurant eating in SoIN
STORY & PHOTOS BY ERICA RUCKER
IF YOU ARE MAKING A NEW YEAR’ S RESOLUTION TO LOSE WEIGHT( BY FAR THE MOST COMMON OF RESOLUTIONS EVERY JANUARY 1ST), YOU’ RE PROBABLY SEARCHING FOR RESTAURANTS THAT WILL HELP YOU STICK TO IT. RESTAURANTS CAN BE MINEFIELDS IN THE LANDSCAPE OF LIFESTYLE CHANGES.
THE CYNIC IN YOU MIGHT SAY THAT HEALTHY FOOD IS NOT GOOD. THAT CYNICAL VOICE IN YOU WOULD BE WRONG. RESTAURANTS DON’ T HAVE TO BE MINEFIELDS. SEVERAL SOIN RESTAURANTS MAKE HEALTHY EATING DELICIOUS!
SEEDS AND GREENS NATURAL MARKET AND DELI
Just saying the name“ Seeds and Greens” makes you feel healthier! Owner Stacey Freibert and her staff take pride in selling local, high-quality organic and natural meats and produce.
The café serves wholesome paninis, salads, and smoothies. Vegetarians will find plenty of options, but so will meat lovers. Freibert knows that options are key. Not everyone chooses lunch or dinner companions based on whether they’ re vegetarian or not. She makes sure vegetarians, vegans, and meat lovers have plenty of options. They use locally baked bread, minimally processed meats, and lots of organic fruits and vegetables.
Looking for a refreshing, nutritious pick-me-up? Seeds and Green delivers with smoothies made with plenty of fruit, veggies, and a variety of nut milks, protein powders, and superfoods. The Starburst smoothie is made with banana, berries, plant protein, almond milk, ginger and turmeric( an anti-inflammatory).
ORANGE CLOVER KITCHEN AND MORE
Owner / Chef Rachel Smallwood prepares signature breakfast and lunch dishes using local, fresh ingredients. The restaurant’ s sandwiches, paninis, soups, and wraps are flavorful and colorful.
The spinach salad is protein- and vitamin-packed, with fresh spinach, feta cheese, walnuts, golden raisins, egg, apples and served with a honey mustard dressing. Orange Clover offers traditional deli sandwiches such as the Reuben, BLT, and Chicken Salad, but also serves unique standouts like its Salmon Club and Cuban sandwiches. The Salmon Club is grilled salmon, served with bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a delicious lemon aioli on marbled rye.
ORANGE CLOVER KITCHEN & MORE 590 Missouri Ave., Suite 100 Jeffersonville 812.2821005 OrangeCloverJeffersonville. com
SEEDS AND GREENS 207 W. 1st St. New Albany 812.944.3800 SeedsAndGreensMarket. com
10 EXTOL SPORTS / JANUARY 2018