Healthy Dining’s registered dietitian says restaurant has “impressive nutritional profile”
Natural Epicurean, a Healthy Dining restaurant partner, is focused on healthy, wholesome, natural and organic food.
Located at The BROADMOOR in Colorado Springs, the restaurant’s many fresh, locally sourced choices are healthy and packed with flavor. Natural Epicurean also offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.
“The menu at Natural Epicurean has an impressive nutritional profile, and its innovative menu tablets put all of the crucial information right at your fingertips,” said Mary Parsons, MS, RD, culinary dietitian at Healthy Dining. “Health-conscious guests who normally find restaurants limiting will be pleased to find a wealth of gourmet options, whether they’re watching calories or sodium, following a special diet, or simply seeking well-balanced healthy choices featuring sustainably sourcedmeats and garden-fresh produce. This is really haute cuisine for health nuts!”
All the produce is estate grown at BROADMOOR Farms.
“In looking at introducing a new restaurant concept for the Broadmoor, we recognized that healthy, wholesome, organic and natural foods are things more of our guests are looking for,” says C.W. Craig Reed, Director of Food & Beverage for The BROADMOOR. “We also know that guests will choose to dine at a restaurant, with healthy offering over one without. We opened Natural Epicurean as a restaurant that incorporates this spirit of healthy dining along with an array of green initiatives.”
Here is a sample of Natural Epicurean’s dietitian-recommended menu options featured on HealthyDiningFinder.com:
Thai Shrimp Salad – Green papaya, cucumber, haricots verts, poblano pepper, heirloom tomatoes, peanuts and cilantro served with shrimp. (330 calories, 42 grams carbohydrates, 28 grams protein)
Indonesian Stir Fry – Tempeh, broccoli, green beans, cabbage, eggplant, ginger and toasted peanuts with chili tamarind sauce. (300 calories, 17 grams carbohydrates, 12 grams protein)
Anasazi Bean Burger – Housemade anasazi bean patty with lettuce, grilled red onions, cotija cheese and chipotle pico de gallo served on a light brioche bun. (740 calories, 105 grams carbohydrates, 34 grams protein)
For a complete list of participating restaurants nationwide, visit HealthyDiningFinder.com.
It is Healthy Dining’s passion to contribute to a healthier America – in a delicious way! Healthy Dining’s signature web and mobile site, HealthyDiningFinder.com, is the only search engine and inspirational source of its kind providing personalized dining out recommendations validated by Healthy Dining’s team of registered dietitians. HealthyDiningFinder.com enables millions of diet- and nutrition- conscious restaurant diners as well as those dealing with diabetes, high blood pressure, and other conditions to easily find Healthy Dining choices served at restaurants coast to coast. HealthyDiningFinder.com also features a Kids LiveWell platform a program developed in partnership with the National Restaurant Association, to help parents find restaurants offering healthier fare for children.
Natural Epicurean was founded on four pillars: healthy, wholesome, organic, and natural. This commitment is carried out in both décor and dining options. The new restaurant boasts a living herb wall and outdoor garden that directly supplies the open concept kitchen. Meat and produce served in Natural Epicurean are locally sourced, and all juices are cold pressed to order from fresh fruits and vegetables. Meals are served on china from recycled stoneware, and glasses are crafted from reused wine bottles. In addition, all furnishings and fixtures come from eco-friendly, recycled, or local sources. Natural Epicurean offers diners sustainable and delicious options all throughout the day.
