5 Healthy Restaurants in East Brunswick That Support Your Fitness Goals

📝 5 Healthy Restaurants in East Brunswick That Support Your Fitness Goals

When you’re over 40 and focused on staying lean, strong, and energized, eating out shouldn’t mean sacrificing your goals. East Brunswick offers several restaurants where you can eat well without the guesswork. Here are 5 great local options for clean, high-protein meals that align with your fitness lifestyle:

1. CAVA – Route 18

Best for: Build-your-own Mediterranean bowls with lean proteins, grains, and greens.
Try this: Grilled chicken, hummus, cucumbers, greens + lemon herb tahini.

Pro-tip: Can pre order on the app and get nutritional information for your custom creation!

2. Koy Turkish Grill

Best for: Grilled meats, fresh salads, and roasted vegetables.
Best pick: Chicken Adana with grilled vegetables and a shepherd’s salad.

Pro-tip: Get all the dips on the side – use the spicy sauces add a touch of flavor with less calories!

3. Panera Bread – Route 18

Best for: Customizable meals with clear nutrition info.
Light & clean: Green Goddess Cobb Salad (extra chicken, no dressing) and an apple.

Pro-tip: Calorie count is on the menu – don’t forget to check the protein content.  You pick two option small bowl chili with half order chicken salad is high protein!

4. Colonial Diner – East Brunswick

Best for: Classic diner meals with healthy substitutions.
Light choice: Egg white veggie omelet with avocado and fresh fruit, grilled salads (dressing on the side), regular specials featuring main proteins!

Pro-tip: Ask for no butter or oil to cut down on unnecessary calories, sugar free syrup can also be provided!

5. Gusto Grill – Route 18

Best for: High-protein entrees with veggie and grain sides.
Go-to: Grilled salmon with seasonal vegetables and jasmine rice.

Pro-tip:  Add grilled chicken to the beet salad for a filling, nutrient dense, macro packed meal!

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