Hoping to eat healthy? 11 restaurants, four salads you should try

Whether you’ve set resolutions to become your healthiest version this year, or you’re just tired of eating heavy, unhealthy foods that are abundant during the holidays, the start of a new year is the perfect time to establish healthy habits. 

Making healthier choices doesn’t mean you have to prepare boring meals at home. Stark County, while overflowing with fast food joints and sit-down restaurants offering larger-than-healthy portion sizes, there are still plenty of healthy restaurants − and options − for someone wanting to eat a cleaner diet.

From grab-and-go joints to sit-down spots, here are 11 restaurants in Stark County offering a healthier menu.

BAM! Healthy Cuisine’s menu includes salads, grilled sandwiches, wraps, bowls, a variety of specialty pizzas, smoothshakes made with fruit, energy snacks, plus a kids’ menu. Contact: 2185 E. Maple St., North Canton; 7160 Fulton Drive NW, Jackson Twp.; bamhealthycuisine.com 

At PangeaKeto, guests can pick dine in, carryout or grocery shopping. The menu offers all keto diet-friendly options, including burgers, specialty sandwiches, gluten-free pizza, pepperoni rolls, wings, build-your-own quesadilla, bowls, zasta, salads, wraps and sides. Contact: 4891 Portage St. NW, Jackson Twp.; pangeaketo.com 

Big Ass Salads has more than just a slew of salads. The menu also includes soups, pitazzas (pita bread pizza), sides and desserts. Contact: 4030 Lincoln Way E, Perry Twp.; reallybigsalads.com 

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