Rosa Mexicano
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DINNER ENTRADAS
Guacamole en Molcajete
Freshly made guacamole with avocado, jalapeño, tomato, onion and cilantro, served with warm corn tortillas, tortilla chips, salsa pasilla de Oaxaca and salsa de tomatillo y habanero
Ensalada de la Casa/Field Greens Salad
Mixed field greens, shredded jicama, carrots and cherry tomatoes dressed in a pomegranate vinaigrette
ENCHILADAS
Mole de Xico/Beef
Two soft corn tortillas filled with shredded chipotle beef, topped with Veracruz mole made with raisins, plantains, hazelnuts, pine nuts and mulato, ancho and pasila chiles, garnished with crema and queso fresco
Suizas/Chicken
Two soft corn tortillas filled with pulled roasted chicken, topped with a creamy tomatillo sauce and melted Chihuahua cheese
Ceviche de Atun y Camarones/Marinated Seafood Chilled citrus-marinated tuna and shrimp
Ensalada de Vegetales à la Parilla/Grilled Vegetable Salad Zucchini, hearts of palm, artichokes, corn and chile-rubbed red bliss potatoes tossed in a roasted tomato-oregano vinaigrette
Rancheras/Vegetable
Two soft corn tortillas filled with wild mushrooms and spinach topped with a mild Mexican tomato sauce, garnished with crema and queso fresco
Jaiba/Jumbo Lump Crab
Two soft corn tortillas filled with jumbo lump crabmeat, topped with a creamy tomatillo sauce, melted Chihuahua cheese and pumpkin seeds
PLATILLOS PRINCIPALES
All entrees are served with family-style rice, refried black beans and two condiment salsas: Pasillo de Oaxaca and Salsa de Tomatillo y Habanero
Ensalada con Atun/Tuna Salad
Avocado leaf-crusted seared rare tuna, served on a crispy black bean tostada over jicama, mango, cabbage slaw with mixed field greens and tropical fruit salsa
Alambre de Camarones/Shrimp Brochette
Grilled shrimp marinated in a garlic vinaigrette over house rice with onions, tomatoes, serrano peppers and roasted tomato-jalapeño-caper sauce
Mariposa de Huachinango/Red Snapper
Pan-roasted whole buttterflied red snapper, brushed with guajillo chile and served with roasted tomatillo and garlic molcajete salsa
Salmon e Manchamenteles/Salmon Filet with Tropical Fruit Mole Grilled organic salmon over black beans with zucchini and roasted corn, served over a mole of ancho chiles and tropical fruits
Beat Diabetes approved items in orange.
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You can find delicious, healthful meals to help beat diabetes in restaurants outside of New York, too. Just take a look at what to order off these partial menus at some of our other favorite establishments across the country.
California Pizza Kitchen
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MENU
APPETIZERS
Cabo Crab Cakes
Pan-sautéed blue crab cakes served with roasted corn and black bean salsa and a roasted red pepper aioli
Tuscan Hummus
Tuscan white beans puréed with sesame, garlic, lemon and spices, garnished with Italian parsley, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil and garlic, served with warm pizza-pita bread
SOUPS
Asparagus Soup
A creamless vegetarian soup garnished with garlic-herb croutons
Adobe Chicken Chowder
A creamy rich chowder with chicken, Wehani rice, sweet roasted corn, green chilies, mild onions, bell peppers and cilantro, topped with crispy corn tortilla strips
SALADS
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Grilled asparagus, Japanese eggplant, zucchini, green onions and roasted corn served warm over a bed of chilled Romaine lettuce, fresh avocado and sun-dried tomatoes in a Dijon balsamic vinaigrette
SPECIALTIES
Ginger Salmon
Pan-sautéed Atlantic salmon topped with chopped cilantro, green onions and a sweet ginger sauce, served with wok-stirred Mandarin noodles, snow peas and sesame seeds and wok-stirred mixed vegetables
Lettuce Wraps
Minced chicken and/or shrimp, wok-seared with shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts and green onions in a soy-ginger sauce, served on a bed of crispy rice noodles with a side of spicy chili-ginger sauce
Dakota Smashed Pea and Barley Soup
Hearty, vegetarian split pea with barley, carrots, onions and savory herbs, garnished with chopped green onions
Sedona Tortilla Soup
Vine-ripened tomatoes, tomatillos and corn with mild green chilies and Southwestern spices, garnished with crispy corn tortilla strips
Miso Salad
Shredded Napa cabbage with fresh avocado, julienne cucumbers, daikon, edamame, carrots, red cabbage, green onions, cilantro, crispy rice noodles and crispy wontons tossed in a miso dressing and topped with blue crab and shrimp
Pan-Sautéed Salmon
Lightly seasoned Atlantic salmon, served with fresh grilled asparagus and spaghettini in a creamy lemon-caper sauce or wok-stirred mixed vegetables (served blackened upon request)
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Chili’s
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GUILTLESS GRILL
Guiltless Cedar Plank Tilapia
Seasoned tilapia fillet topped with house-made pico de gallo and a lime wedge, cooked and served on a cedar plank
Guiltless Black Bean Burger
Meatless black bean patty topped with low-fat ranch on a wheat bun, served with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle
Grilled Shrimp Alfredo
Spicy garlic-and-lime-grilled shrimp over penne pasta tossed in creamy Alfredo sauce, topped with diced tomatoes, green onions and Parmesan cheese and served with garlic toast
Grilled Salmon with Garlic and Herbs
Salmon fillet seasoned with garlic and herbs, served with rice and seasonal veggies
NOT JUST SIDES
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Homestyle Fries
Mashed Potatoes with Black Pepper Gravy
Black Beans
Rice
Sweet Corn on the Cob
Seasonal Veggies
Cinnamon Apples
BOWL FULL OF FLAVOR
Chili or Soup and Side Salad
A delicious bowl of chili or soup with a Caesar or house side salad
Soups of the Day
SALADS
Spicy Garlic-and-Lime-Grilled Shrimp Salad
Spicy garlic-and-lime-grilled shrimp, mixed cheese, corn relish, house-made pico de gallo and crispy tortilla strips, topped with cilantro, served with fire-roasted tomato vinaigrette
Beat Diabetes approved items in orange.
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Denny’s
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MENU
BREAKFAST
Veggie-Cheese Omelette
Three-egg omelette with green peppers, onions and mushrooms folded in with diced tomatoes and shredded Cheddar cheese (order with egg whites and no cheese)
Hearty Wheat Pancakes
Three hearty wheat pancakes (order with sugar-free syrup)
Bacon Strips (Four)
Turkey Bacon Strips (Four)
Sausage Links (Four)
Chicken Sausage Patties (Two)
Grilled Honey Ham Slice
Egg Whites
Hash Browns
Cheddar Cheese Hash Browns
Everything Hash Browns
Buttermilk Pancakes
Hearty Wheat Pancakes
Toast
Pancake Puppies
Bagel and Cream Cheese
Biscuit
English Muffin
Grits
Oatmeal
Granola
Seasonal Fruit
DINNER – Includes choice of a bowl of soup or a garden salad
Grilled Shrimp Skewer
One skewer of succulent shrimp grilled and placed over savory vegetable rice pilaf, served with choice of one side and dinner bread
Homestyle Meatloa
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One slice of classic meatloaf, grilled and covered in brown gravy, served with choice of two sides and dinner bread
Grilled Chicken
Delicious, seasoned grilled chicken breast, served with choice of two sides and dinner bread
Senior Country-Fried Steak
BURGERS
Boca Burger
A meatless combination of soy, spices and cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onions
SOUPS
Bowl of Soup
Soups are kettle-cooked to be rich and hearty
AMERICAN DINNER CLASSICS
Lemon-Pepper Grilled Tilapia
A seasoned whitefish filet grilled and topped with a tangy lemon-pepper butter sauce (sauce on side), served on a bed of savory vegetable rice pilaf with choice of two sides and dinner bread
Tilapia Ranchero
A seasoned whitefish filet grilled and topped with freshly made pico de gallo and diced avocado, served with a side of creamy ranchero mashed potatoes and dinner bread
DINNER SIDE CHOICES
Coleslaw
Corn
Country-Fried Potatoes
Fiesta Corn
French Fries
Green Beans
Hash Browns
Mashed Potatoes
Onion Rings
Ranchero Mashed Potatoes
Smoked Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Tomato Slices
Vegetable Rice Pilaf
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Olive Garden
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ANTIPASTI (APPETIZERS)
Mussels di Napoli
Mussels in the shell, simmered with wine, garlic butter and onions
Sicilian Scampi
Large shrimp sautéed in extra-virgin olive oil with white wine, garlic and lemon
ZUPPE E INSALATE (SOUPS AND SALADS)
Minestrone
Fresh vegetables, beans and pasta in a light tomato broth
Garden-Fresh Salad
Famous house salad, tossed with signature Italian dressing
PESCE (FISH AND SEAFOOD)
Shrimp Primavera
Shrimp, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms in a bold arrabbiata sauce over penne
Grilled Shrimp Caprese
Grilled marinated shrimp served over angel hair pasta with melted mozzarella, fresh basil and tomatoes in a garlic-butter sauce
Parmesan Crusted Tilapia
Oven-baked delicate whitefish crusted with Parmesan cheese, served with Italian vegetables over angel hair tossed in a light garlic-butter sauce
Herb-Grilled Salmon
Salmon filet brushed with Italian herbs and extra-virgin olive oil, served with seasoned broccoli
Seafood Alfredo
Sautéed shrimp and scallops tossed with creamy fettuccine Alfredo
Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto
Large sautéed shrimp served over creamy Parmesan risotto with asparagus
Seafood Portofino
Mussels, scallops, shrimp and mushrooms with linguine in a garlic-butter wine sauce
POLLO E PESCE (CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD)
Venetian Apricot Chicken
Grilled chicken breast in an apricot citrus sauce, served with broccoli, asparagus and diced tomatoes
Shrimp Primavera
Shrimp, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms in a bold arrabbiata sauce over penne
Beat Diabetes approved items in orange.
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Outback Steakhouse
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MENU
APPETIZERS
Seared Ahi Tuna
SALADS
Dressings—Tangy Tomato Dressing (fat-free), Vinegar Fresh Lemon or Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar
House Salad (order without croutons)
Caesar Salad (order without croutons)
Queensland Salad (order without croutons)
Entrée Caesar Salad (order without croutons)
ADD-ONS AND SIDES
Fresh Steamed French Green Beans
Fresh Seasonal Veggies
Jacket Potato
Sweet Potato
ENTRÉES
Shrimp and Veggie Griller
(order without butter or glaze during preparation)
Salmon
(order prepared without butter or seasoning; with fresh seasonal veggies without butter)
STRAIGHT FROM THE SEA
Atlantic Salmon
Lobster Tail
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Ruby Tuesday
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MENU
APPETIZERS
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Almost all crab and nearly no cake, made from fresh, premium jumbo lump crab meat and seared to a golden brown
PREMIUM SEAFOOD
Herb Crusted Tilapia
Tender, mild tilapia crusted with panko garlic bread crumbs topped with lemon-butter sauce, with fresh steamed broccoli and brown-rice pilaf
Chesapeake Catch
Spicy, broiled tilapia crowned with a jumbo lump crab cake and topped with Parmesan cream sauce, with fresh steamed broccoli and brown-rice pilaf
New Orleans Seafood
Spicy, broiled tilapia topped with sautéed shrimp and rich Parmesan cream sauce, served with fresh steamed broccoli and brown-rice pilaf
Parmesan Shrimp Pasta
Tender, spicy shrimp are seasoned and sautéed, then served over pasta in Parmesan cream sauce and accented with diced tomatoes
Asian Glazed Salmon
Grilled Atlantic salmon glazed with a peanut-barbecue sauce to give it a sweet and spicy kick, served with fresh steamed broccoli and brown-rice pilaf
HANDCRAFTED BURGERS
Veggie Burger
Blended with six all-natural garden veggies, long-grain rice and black beans, topped with Swiss cheese
Jumbo Lump Crab Burger
Fresh, tender, premium crab cakes, seared to a golden brown, accented with sweet and spicy chili sauce
Blackened Fish
A flaky, tender tilapia fillet, seasoned with Creole spices and broiled, finished with a sweet and spicy chili sauce
SIGNATURE SIDES
Sautéed Baby Portobello Mushrooms
Premium Baby Green Beans
Fresh Steamed Broccoli
Baked Potato
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Brown-Rice Pilaf
Loaded Baked Potato
Beat Diabetes approved items in orange.
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THE SKINNY ON SUPPLEMENTS
Did you know that an estimated 80 percent of Americans use dietary supplements? We do so because we think the supplements will keep us healthy, prevent disease, treat or heal or cure a condition or sickness we have or all of the above.
Supplements embrace a range of possible substances and can include plant extracts, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and more. They are regulated under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), but they are generally not subjected to the same rigorous testing as prescription drugs, and neither their safety nor their efficacy need to be established. In other words, let the buyer beware: there is simply no guarantee that the supplement you’re using works or that it won’t cause some side effect that might itself be harmful.
That is why for anyone and everyone—but especially for diabetics—it is essential that you always consult your health care provider before taking any supplement.
Still, many diabetics use supplements to lower their blood sugar or to reduce the risk or the severity of complications from the disease. The use of supplements is widespread and varied, so for purposes of talking about them, we’re going to set an agenda of five categories:
Six popular supplements
Chromium picolinate, which is controversial
Vitamins and minerals
Phytosterols and phytostanols
Green tea capsules
The following six popular supplements hav
e been particularly sought after by diabetics, and although all have shown some benefits in terms of blood sugar regulation, the testing for specific safety and efficacy concerns has thus far been inadequate. Some have tested safe and free of side effects, some not. Some have been proven effective, some not. So while we can’t say all are unsafe or none are effective, we recommend none of them for diabetics. The six are:
Aloe
Bitter melon
Fenugreek
Ginseng
Gymnema
Chromium supplementation in the form of chromium picolinate is widely used by diabetics—and widely recommended for them. Chromium is classed as an ultra-trace mineral, which means that it is found in the body in very small amounts—typically measured in micrograms—yet it performs a couple of essential roles in metabolism. Where diabetics in particular are concerned, chromium does seem to enhance insulin action and may thereby help regulate glucose and triglyceride metabolism in type 2 diabetes. Also on the plus side is the fact that chromium deficiency results in insulin resistance and can cause certain lipid abnormalities; these can all be reversed with the use of chromium supplements.
In fact, several studies have shown that using from 100 to 500 mcg of chromium twice a day improved diabetes control, and many experts recommend at least 200 mcg per day for optimal blood sugar regulation.
But some of these studies have been questioned on the grounds that the test subjects may have been chromium deficient to begin with. A number of the studies, in fact, were done in China, where there is believed to be a higher incidence of chromium deficiency than elsewhere, particularly Western countries. And in yet another recent study, a program of chromium supplementation over the course of twelve weeks showed no effect at all on glucose concentration, glucose-regulating hormones or any other measure of glucose metabolism. No wonder the American Diabetes Association, for one, declares that evidence demonstrating the benefit of chromium supplementation is “inconclusive.”
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