Features Cinco de Mayo Healthy Eats Nutrition Healthy Local Eats for Cinco de Mayo (Or Any Day) via Nutritionist Lori-Ann Marchese Lori-Ann Marchese May 02, 2023 Lori-Ann Marchese is the Head Trainer of Body Construct and a licensed nutritionist. She has a few healthier options for local eats to try this Cinco De Mayo.Want to celebrate Cinco while keeping your fitness goals? We have hand selected a cocktail and dish from eight amazing CT restaurants with this in mind. Happy eating everyone! AGAVE GRILL- Hartfordwww.agavehartford.comCocktail - La, Fresca. It’s translated to “ The Fresh” for a reason: freshly squeezed fruits and natural agave nectar beat using pre mixed juices anyday. Fresh over processed any day is my rule for a perfectly healthy cocktail!Entree- Tuna Tacos: we love a taco served in hydroponically grown lettuce cups along with fresh mango, tuna and guava sauce! Save the calories from the hard shell or soft taco and use lettuce instead. GERONIMOS, New Haven and Fairfield www.geronimobarandgrill.comCocktail- At Geronimos - try a tequila flight! This is a great way to save calories on any added sugar, you can also share the flight with a friend, with a side of lemon! Entree- Carne Asada Steak: talk about high protein here! This dish is packed with double the protein between the black beans and the steak! Add an avocado side salad which makes a great healthy fat! BAR TACO, West Hartford, Stamford, Westportwww.bartaco.comCocktail- Bar Taco is known for its freshly squeezed cocktails, and one drink that is both tropical and healthy is their Caipirinha. WE like to have ask the bartender to add muddled seasonal fruit - as it brings me really back to Miami poolside! Entree- Along with an amazing vibe, this menu calculates calories! So we put together an appetizer and entree for under 520 calories! Appetizer- 1 Baja Fish Taco, 150 calories Entree- Spiced Chicken Verde 370 calories CLAIRES CORNER COPIA, New Haven, CT www.clairescornercopia.comDrinks- Come grab a smoothie, all fresh and organic or build your own! Entree- Baja Plate: featuring an organic fresh egg, beans and organic brown rice, and fresh avocado, tomatoes, fresh romaine: this is definitely one healthy dish! LA TAQUERIA, Greenwich, CT www.taqueriact.comCocktail- La Paloma: did you know grapefruit is both a diuretic and fat burner! In addition, tequila is a prebiotic which help probiotics grow stronger! These healthy properties come from fructans in the agave plant from which tequila is made!Entree - Our Chef’s Plate: red rice, black beans, a side salad, and guacamole make for a light, healthy, flavorful vegetarian dish.FRIDA, West Hartford, CTwww.fridarestaurantwh.comCocktail- Avocado Margarita: featuring cilantro, avocado purée, and tequila oh my!! Nothing but healthy here!Appetizer- Frida Seafood Tower: starting your meal with this much protein makes a great start!Entree- Frida’s Fajitas: you can choose any protein from chicken, steak, shrimp and more along with veggies! Make your own healthy fajita with all the toppings that are offered.SENOR PANCHOS, Prospect, Southbury www.senorpanchos.comCocktail- Skinny: tequila with fresh lime and orange sweetened with agave! Simple, classic, healthy.Entree- Toostie Roll: a spinach tortilla filled with protein and veggies, rolled and grilled!SALSA 6’S. MEXICAN GRILL, Newington Entree- Tacos: you may choose from regular meats to premium meats and your own fresh toppings. This small family take out or dine in Mexican grill is outstanding, everything is made from scratch, with traditional authentic Mexican entrees prepared with the freshest ingredients!
