Grabbagreen Opening in Gilbert - 2 More to Follow

Coming in March, Scottsdale-based Grabbagreen will be opening in Gilbert at 75 E Rivulon Blvd.**** near the recently opened L.A. Fitness and Jersey Mike's in the Rivulon development in a continuation of their rapid expansion.  And they are not stopping there.  Two more locations will be opening up with one in the Pinnacle Peak area of Scottsdale and the other located in Phoenix.  What is Grabbgreen?  They describe themselves this way:

"Grabbagreen’s Eat Clean® menu is preservative-free, naturally gluten-free and GMO free. The whole food menu is based on super food ingredients and offers a full selection of grain and green-based bowls with fresh hormone-free and antibiotic-free proteins provided by local farms, fresh-pressed juice, handcrafted smoothies and acai bowls, breakfast, and healthy kid-friendly items."

Check out the menu which includes grain or green-based boxes, breakfast, smoothies, and juices.  Nutritional information is also provided on the website.  Some menu highlights:

• Patagonia - Black Bean, Cilantro, Corn, Quinoa, Red Onion, Red Pepper, Steak, Chimichurri
  
  Sauce (Pictured, Credit: Grabbagreen)
• So Cal - Avocado, Chicken, Cucumber, Flax, Mint, Red Pepper, Spinach, Feta, Quinoa Noodle, Balsamic Flax Sauce 
• Moroccan Mac & Cheese - Chicken, Cheddar Jack, Feta, Quinoa Noodle, Harissa Sauce 
• Gangnam City - Bean Sprout, Brown Rice, Chia Seeds, Cucumber, Edamame, Kale, Spinach, Steak, Sesame Sauce
• Amalfi Coast - Chia Seeds, Cucumber, Kalamata Olive, Red Onion, Red Pepper, Spinach, Tomato, Feta, Mediterranean Pomegranate Sauce
• Energy Elevator Smoothie - Agave, Banana, Cacao, Flax, Almond Milk, Espresso, Vanilla, Whey Protein
• Immunization Station Smoothie - Agave, Banana, Kale, Strawberry, Carrot Juice, Immune Powder

****Google Maps does not like 75 and defaults to 275 E Rivulon Blvd. - However you look at it, this is located at the NE corner of the Santan 202 & Giblert Rd.

Update (3/13/17): Grabbagreen in Gilbert is now open.

The Food Pyramid is No More, Say Hello to MyPlate

The USDA unveiled new guidelines today for watching what you eat. Since 1992 we've had a food pyramid to guide what we eat and how much. Now we have a plate. MyPlate, as it's called, is being hailed by nutritionists as significantly better than the pyramid. They say the sectioned plate is a better visual for people who want to know how much of certain foods they should be eating during meals. The plate has four sections of varying sizes, grains and vegetables are the biggest along with the smaller fruits and protein sections. Also, next to the plate is a cup for dairy.

According to the new recommendations from the USDA, you should eat less by avoiding oversized portions, fill half of your plate with fruits and vegetables (more vegetables than fruit), make at least half of your grain intake, whole grains, use skim or 1% milk, choose lower sodium foods and drink more water in place of high sugar drinks.

Do you think the plate is better than the pyramid? For more information, go to the USDA's MyPlate website where you can find more tips, read up on physical activity and learn about "empty calories."