Columbus Community Hospital Promotes Healthy Dining Options

The Platte County Lifestyle Coalition began a program called Healthy Dining Options in January 2022. It asked restaurants in the area to provide a plant-based menu item or healthier side option such as steamed vegetables and fruit, or offer different methods of preparing foods, such as roasting, baking, steaming or air frying.

As a result, several restaurants in the area joined the initiative, providing what they could offer to their customers. This led to the development of the Healthy Dining Option flyer, which consists of 10 restaurants:

• Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill

• Burrito King – Free drink with purchase of veggie fajita

• CK Grill & Bar - $1 off order

• Husker House

• El Tapatio – Buy one healthy option, get one half off

• HomeGrown Nutrition - $1 off shake or mega energy tea

• Tokyo Japanese Cuisine

• Tropical Smoothie Café – $1 off any combo meal

• Valentino’s of Columbus

• Clean State Food Company – Use code “first15” for 15% of first online order

About Big 10 Sports & Grill

“Come in and enjoy a delicious salmon filet seasoned with lemon pepper and grilled to medium. For a healthier option, choose the side salad and grilled veggies!”

• 8 oz. Atlantic salmon with choice of two sides

About Burrito King

“Try out our new veggie fajitas. We use olive oil to cook our fresh tomatoes, peppers and onions, and serve them with rice, beans and corn tortillas.”

• Veggie fajita

About CK Grill & Bar

“Come on in and try out our new homemade CK bean burger, which is made from scratch and served on a healthy, whole-wheat thin bun with all the fixings! Served with a choice of side. You can choose multigrain rice for a healthy option. Plus, we offer a variety of salads.”

• Homemade CK bean burger

About Husker House

“If you’ve got a big appetite but are watching what you eat, we have some great options for you! For entrees, try our salmon filet, halibut filet, or grilled chicken breast, paired with wild rice or a baked potato and some steamed vegetables. Start off with fresh, in-season fruit or a seasonal garden salad.”

• Salmon filet, halibut filet, and grilled chicken breast

• Wild rice, baked potato, steamed vegetables, fresh fruit and seasonal garden salad

About El Tapatio

“If you’re trying to find some healthier options in a fun place to dine, come to El Tapatio. We’ve got some great options, with delicious food prepared using healthy methods that will leave you satisfied in more ways than one. Come on in and enjoy some delicious flavors in a great atmosphere.”

• Shrimp salad and chicken fajita salad

• Fajita del mar and cocktail de camaron

About HomeGrown Nutrition

“HomeGrown Nutrition is a one-stop shop for healthy protein shakes, energy teas, protein coffees and more. We are excited to help the community with any health and wellness goals. Fuel good, feel good.”

• Protein shakes and mega energy teas

About Tokyo Japanese Cuisine

“Check out one of the newest restaurants in Columbus, with a variety of dishes to satisfy every appetite. Come on in and try one of these healthy options!”

• Cucumber crabstick salad

• Miso soup

• Cucumber roll and avocado roll

About Tropical Smoothie Café

“If you thought all we had was smoothies, you’re in for a treat! Come on in and check out one of these healthy options from our new restaurant. You’ll be happy to see there are even more healthy options inside!”

• Thai chicken salad and chicken pesto flatbread

• Detox island green smoothie and sunrise sunset smoothie

About Valentino’s of Columbus

“Valentino’s of Columbus offers an extensive salad bar with multiple toppings. This salad bar can be purchased as a to-go option sold by the pound, or in combination with the larger Grand Italian buffet.”

• Salad bar – includes lettuce salad with choices of cheese, mushrooms, peas, eggs, ham, pickles, carrots, cucumbers, beets, olives, tomatoes and red onions, along with a variety of homemade salads

About Clean State Food Company

“Each week, we produce a new, fresh menu of packaged and prepared meals with a healthful focus. We offer a plant-based set and an omnivorous option, never compromising great taste for affordability and convenience. Your meal set is delivered to your door every Sunday to last you through the week.”

The Platte County Lifestyle Coalition continues to work with local representatives to improve our local Columbus community.