8 Foods with Surprising Health Benefits
Healthy eating can be a challenge for many people. One of the common reasons we may struggle to maintain a healthy diet? There is a misunderstanding of which foods are good and bad. It may seem obvious that processed foods like potato chips can hinder a well-balanced diet, but there are some surprisingly healthy foods…
Is Breakfast the Most Important Meal?
We’ve all heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The athletes we look up to as role models always have a “breakfast of champions” before a big game. While breakfast is the first meal we eat after a night’s sleep, what’s on the plate matters most. We explore the…
What’s the Best Way to Eat Healthy in 2019?
Year after year, the most common New Year’s resolutions revolve around health. Whether it’s getting in shape, eating better or both, many Americans have the intention of being healthier when the calendar turns. However, unrealistic expectations and the curveballs of life result in only about 8 percent of people sticking to their goals. Rather than…
5 Summer Foods That Don’t Cause Bloating
Summer is beach and bathing suit season! When snacking at the beach or a pool party, the last thing you want to experience is bloating. Abdominal bloating occurs when excess air gets trapped in the intestines. It can be the result of the foods we eat, overeating or an underlying medical condition. Rather than feeling…
3 Key Health Benefits of Eggs
What’s the breakfast of champions? You’ll likely get different answers from different people, but one thing is for sure: Eggs have impressive benefits. If you’re looking for a healthy way to start the day, eggs are a good source of vitamins and quality protein. One large egg has about 70 calories, 6 grams of protein…
3 Healthy Eating Myths Debunked
When a new year starts, many of us have great intentions to get healthy and lose weight. But are you jumping on the bandwagon of the next fad diet? Following some of these plans, you are often faced with irrational restrictions that can do your body more harm than good. Attempting to eat healthier is…
6 Reasons to Go Gluten-Free
Many years ago, the average person might not have known the definition of Celiac Disease. After all, this immune reaction to eating gluten affects about one percent of our population. Yet in recent years, more celebrities and nutritionists have come out in support of a gluten-free diet regardless of having the illness. We list 6…
Prepare Healthy Meals for Back to School
Back-to-school is a busy season. After months of casually crafting meals whenever the kids were hungry, they’ll once again need a balanced breakfast before school, lunch to take to school and dinner when they get home. Between work, bringing the kids to extracurricular activities and running errands, it can be difficult to make healthy meals…
Health Benefits of Mediterranean Food
Mediterranean cuisine is inspired by the tastes and traditions of countries along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, like Greece, Spain and Italy. Over the years, several studies have shown that maintaining a Mediterranean diet can have great health benefits for our bodies. At Colony Diner, we serve many Greek dishes that are rich in…
Eating Healthy at Colony Diner
Diner food is often indulgent, home-cooked comfort food that reminds you of Mom. With these rich and delicious meals often comes a high calorie count but at Colony Diner, we have a variety of healthier options that are every bit as yummy! Breakfast Served All Day One of the all-time favorite breakfast foods is the…