The American Heart Association developed the 2006 Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations which address
heart healthy lifestyle changes which include diet. This plan was developed by looking at the latest evidence for
factors that influence cardiovascular health and utilizing the expertise of many prominent medical and nutrition
experts. The recommendations are listed below:
- Balance calorie intake and physical activity to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight.
- Consume a diet rich in vegetables and fruits.
- Choose whole grain high fiber foods.
- Consume fish, especially oily fish, at least twice a week.
- Limit your intake of saturated fat to <7 % of energy, trans fat to < 1% of energy, and cholesterol to 300 mg per day by doing the following:
- Choosing lean meats and vegetable alternatives.
- Selecting fat free (skim), 1%-fat and low fat dairy products.
- Minimizing intake of partially hydrogenated fats.
- Minimize your intake of beverages and foods with added sugars.
- Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt.
- If you consume alcohol, do so in moderation.
- When you eat food that is prepared outside of the home follow the AHA Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations.
General Recomendations
- We use only trans fat free oils in our kitchen but to reduce the overall amount of oil, select
items that are baked or broiled and ask for oil to be held or used only sparingly.
- Ask for a take home container at the beginning of the meal when portion sizes exceed your daily allotment.
- Choose at least two vegetables and ask for them to be steamed without butter.
- Avoid French fries, onion rings and mashed potatoes. Although these are all fresh
vegetables at the time of preparation, they are higher in fat.
- Ask for salad dressings to be served on the side so you can use them sparingly. Try some
fresh lemon wedges or plain vinegar to have a totally fat free option.
- Ask for your meats to be prepared without any salted seasonings if you are watching your sodium intake.
- Take advantage of the fish we offer, both the salmon and trout are among the recommended varieties
for beneficial omega three fatty acids. You will be on your way to the recommend minimum servings
of two per week.
- Cut away any excessive fat from meats and remove the skin from poultry.
- If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation. That means one drink per day if you’re a woman and two drinks per day if you’re a man.
A word about trans fat and fats for a heart health program:
Dietary fat is only one factor of a heart healthy diet and like all the other factors of a healthy
lifestyle it is important. Hopefully we have outlined just a few ideas that you can implement to help achieve the recommendations of
the American Heart Association. Fats are both naturally occurring as well as added to items. There are many types of fats in our
foods and some are better than others when it comes to health. Trans fatty acids are both naturally occurring in foods as well as
manufactured to be used in foods to achieve desired attributes in food quality. Trans fatty acids are naturally occurring in meats and
dairy products and while we can’t take them out, you can limit those by choosing lean meats and fat free or low fat dairy products and
eating them within the recommended amounts. We have selected manufactured ingredients that are trans-fat free.
Specific Menu Recommendations
Soups
- Karen's "Flying D" Chili - Based on daily caloric and sodium intake, consider ordering cup instead of bowl.
Salads
Dressings to select: Vinaigrette, Fresh Lemon or Olive Oil and Vinegar.
- The Wedge – Order without bacon.
- Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.
- Caesar Salad, Grilled Chicken Caesar or Cedar Plank Salmon Caesar – Order without cheese and croutons.
- Grilled Salad – Order without cheese, bacon, egg and croutons. Add chicken, bison patty or Cedar Plank Salmon.
- House Salad – Order without croutons.
Burgers and Chicken Sandwiches
Order Ground Bison, Chicken or a Veggie Burger. Order Oatie wheat buns. Ask to NOT have your bun "floated." Choose
a cup of chili as a side. Order without Ted’s burger seasoning.
- Naked
- Chili-Cheese - Order without cheese.
- Skinny Dip
- The Green and Hot - Order without cheese.
Featured Entrées
- Pot Roast – Order without mashed potatoes. Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots or asparagus steamed. Choose a
sweet potato or baked potato without toppings. Select a Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad to complement your meal.
- Cedar Plank Salmon – Order without fish seasoning. Order without mashed potatoes. Order tomato slice or broccoli,
carrots or asparagus steamed. May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings. Select a Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened
Tomato and Onion Salad. Order with fresh lemon.
- Tenderloin Filet – The bison filet will save 32 grams of fat. If ordering the beef filet take half home for
later. Order without Ted’s seasoning and lemon butter. Order without mashed potatoes. Order tomato slice
or broccoli, carrots or asparagus steamed. May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings. Select a Wedge,
House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.
- Bison Kansas City Strip Steak – Steak will be equal to two portions of meat so consider taking half home. Order
without Ted’s seasoning and lemon butter. Order without mashed potatoes. Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots or asparagus
steamed. May order sweet potato or baked potato without toppings. Select a Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.
- French Dip – Order without French fries or Horseradish sauce. Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots or asparagus steamed. Ask to not have your bun "floated."
- Pecan Crusted Trout – Choose sweet potato or baked potato without toppings and order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots or asparagus steamed.
- Beer Can Chicken - Remove skin from chicken. Order without mashed potatoes. Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots or asparagus steamed.
- Slow Roasted Pork – Order without mashed potatoes. Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots or asparagus steamed. Select a Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.
- Roast Turkey – Order without turkey dressing and mashed potatoes. Order tomato slice or broccoli, carrots or asparagus steamed. Select a Wedge, House or Vine-Ripened Tomato and Onion Salad.
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