Health-conscious dining reigns supreme. Vegan, gluten-free, keto-friendly and low-carb swaps are becoming the norm. Skipping the flour tortilla at Urban Taco won’t be missed when your fork is full of mojo chicken, fresh sautéed veggies and homemade guacamole. This new, long-overdue mindful-eating mindset is allowing our favorite restaurants to become innovative. The menus of these Lakewood Ranch purveyers are teeming with delicious, nutrient-dense offerings that don’t have to sacrifice flavor for fitness. LL
Cauliflower Steak, Libby’s Neighborhood Brasserie, libbysneighborhoodbrasserie.com, 941-357-1570, 8445 Lorraine Rd., Sarasota.
Fresh Grill, Salmon Skewers, Little Greek, littlegreekfreshgrill.com, 941-210-4560, 8310 Market St., Lakewood Ranch
Keto Egg Scramble, Get Fit Fuel, getfitfuel.com, 941-355-1770, 8327 Market St., Lakewood Ranch.
Lemon Poached Shrimp Salad, Station 400, station400.com/lwr-main-street, 941-907-0648, 8215 Lakewood Main St., Ste. P103, Lakewood Ranch.
Keto Bowl, Urban Taco, urbantacofl.com, 941-253-0911, 11161 East State Rd. 70 #103, Lakewood Ranch.
Portobello Burger, Grove Restaurant, grovelwr.com, 941-893-4321, 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch.
Pesto Club Wrap, SoFresh, lovesofresh.com, 941-769-9550, 11569 SR 70 E., Unit 106, Bradenton.
