Categorizing food

I have a bad habit (or good, depending on how you look at it) of referring to my food as what they are: Proteins, carbs (simple or complex) and fats (saturated or unsaturated). I don’t have a love affair with food, so I can do that. I tend to forget that not everyone shares this mentality and refers to food in completely different terms (i.e. hamburgers, fries, ice cream, etc.)

In case you are having problems identifying what’s what, here’s a very simple listing. This list is by no means comprehensive.

Simple carbs : candy, fruit, sugary foods, vegetables
Complex carbs: fiber (oatmeal, bran, etc.), starches (rice, pasta), potatoes
Protein: meats, legumes (beans), nuts, eggs, soy
Fats, saturated: fried meats or food products, most deserts, greasy foods, most oils, most dressings, red meat
Fats, unsaturated: olive oils, fish, nuts

If you look closely, some foods are in multiple categories.

Eating out...

Soooo, in the name of healthy lifestyles, I want to start a blog that can be helpful to those of you in search of healthy options for eating out. I will begin with listing a restaurant in New York. Later this week I will mention a few in New Jersey. If you know of any, please share so that the rest of us can enjoy.

To start the ball rolling, here is Eva’s (address is below) a restaurant and small health food store. The store specializes in supplements. The eatery has a sizable menu and unlike some other health food restaurants, their food is flavorful. Prices are reasonable. Located in the village, so if you happen to be in the City, consider stopping by.

Eva’s
11 W 8th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 677-3496

Their website (http://store.evassupplements.com/) is for the store.

Where do you like to eat?