Poll for Organic Moms

linzpinz14 · May 2011

When you go out to eat, where do you normally go?

I have been getting so lazy about cooking dinner. Luckily, DH cooks about 4 nights per week, but the nights he has class, it's about the last thing I feel like doing.

Pretty much every time we eat out, I end up feeling sick to my stomach that night or the next day. Anyone else have this problem?

Missbollinger · May 2011

No but the lady I normally get my CSA from doesn't eat out for that reason. She says the way they clean and treat their vegetables is usually the culprit.

HTH

jerseygirl81 · May 2011

No, but when we go out, I'm careful about what I order. Not really for the organic issue, but for the health issue. Are you ordering foods that you don't normally eat? If you don't eat a lot of processed/high-fat/high-sodium foods, and then you have a whole meal full of them, I think it's only natural that your body will do a WTF over it.

Next time you're down in the area, check out Green Dog Cafe - it's all organic, mostly local-sourced restaurant. Super tasty!

Ttimes3 · May 2011

jerseygirl81:
No, but when we go out, I'm careful about what I order. Not really for the organic issue, but for the health issue. Are you ordering foods that you don't normally eat? If you don't eat a lot of processed/high-fat/high-sodium foods, and then you have a whole meal full of them, I think it's only natural that your body will do a WTF over it.

Next time you're down in the area, check out Green Dog Cafe - it's all organic, mostly local-sourced restaurant. Super tasty!

All of this. For example, my body ALWAYS gives me a big WTF!? whenever I eat a steak (at home or otherwise, grass fed or otherwise), because I very rarely eat red meat.

If strictly organic is what you're after, in addition to Green Dog Cafe (which we also LOVE...and may just be a big reason why we take the boys to class @ Gymboree on Thursday nights - HA!), there are other area restaurants (usually locally owned/operated) that use a mix of organic and locally grown foods (MJ's on Main, in Milford, is one of our favs). Lastly, Chipotle is a great standby, since almost all of their ingredients are organic. On the whole, we don't eat out very much; and, when we do, it's not always possible to eat cleanly/organically (heck, we aren't even 100% organic at home). I'm okay with that - everything in moderation...

allibaba76 · May 2011

Butting in with another suggestion for decent food if you need to eat out: CAFE (by Loveland Chef) in Loveland, right on the bike trail across from Paxton's Grill. It is owned by the chef who prepares the lunches at our daycare. From her facebook page:

"We are committed to using seasonal produce sourced locally and organically, whenever possible. Everything we serve is made from scratch and never processed, boxed, frozen or canned and made from the highest quality ingredients. Due to the freshness of our products, all quantities are limited. The full menu is available for takeout in compostable containers."

It used to be a bbq place I think? You just order at the walk up window to go or can eat in the enclosed patio. It is all simple reasonably priced good (paninis and salads mostly and a few egg dishes - the salad dressings are all very unique and wonderful!). We stopped by over the weekend and she had chalk on the patio for the kids to play with and was clearing a little area for dogs to get biscuits and water. Very cute

Superchicy · May 2011

Have you ever eaten out in Yellow Springs? Sunrise Cafe is great, they do lots of seasonal dishes, local organic produce. HaHa Pizza I think is pretty good about using as few highly processed items as possible, they use whole wheat crust as well. I don't know if Peaches uses a lot of organic foods but they have a lot of options for vegan/vegetarian.

I agree with the others though that it can be foods you order you don't normally eat, and especially at places like Friday's and whatnot, it's not as good a quality as what your body is used to if you eat clean and organic, so your body reacts.

linzpinz14 · May 2011

Ttimes3:

jerseygirl81:
No, but when we go out, I'm careful about what I order. Not really for the organic issue, but for the health issue. Are you ordering foods that you don't normally eat? If you don't eat a lot of processed/high-fat/high-sodium foods, and then you have a whole meal full of them, I think it's only natural that your body will do a WTF over it.

Next time you're down in the area, check out Green Dog Cafe - it's all organic, mostly local-sourced restaurant. Super tasty!

All of this. For example, my body ALWAYS gives me a big WTF!? whenever I eat a steak (at home or otherwise, grass fed or otherwise), because I very rarely eat red meat.

If strictly organic is what you're after, in addition to Green Dog Cafe (which we also LOVE...and may just be a big reason why we take the boys to class @ Gymboree on Thursday nights - HA!), there are other area restaurants (usually locally owned/operated) that use a mix of organic and locally grown foods (MJ's on Main, in Milford, is one of our favs). Lastly, Chipotle is a great standby, since almost all of their ingredients are organic. On the whole, we don't eat out very much; and, when we do, it's not always possible to eat cleanly/organically (heck, we aren't even 100% organic at home). I'm okay with that - everything in moderation...

We also are not a 100% organic family. And I am also all about moderation... unless I am pregnant and working full time. I am just soooo tired at night! I don't want to cook or do dishes! I know that sounds super whiney. I guess I can't have my cake and eat it too... or whatever that dumb saying is.

When we eat out it's normally take-out and I try to mostly get the "meal" part and then pair it with stuff at home (mostly a veggie or a salad). We normally eat to-go at a local cafe, subway, chipotle, pizza, or if we do fast food it is chick-fil-a or arby's. I try to choose the healthiest options from these places, and like I said, pair it with sides at home, but unfortunately, I don't think anything is healthy enough to make me feel good after eating it.

I wish someone would open a fast-food or take-out organic restaurant in Dayton. Boo!

I guess I need to suck it up or post about quick meals at home next...

Christine.Louie · May 2011

I actually know nothing about organic restaurants but I thought one of my co-workers mentioned Whole Foods having good take-out? And, I'm assuming it's organic slash healthier than other options?

I've also seen Wildflower Cafe in Mason. They're supposed to be organic and 89% of people like them on Urban Spoon which is encouraging.

ETA: I just saw from your info that you're in Dayton. Again, per Urban Spoon, looks like you have a whopping 2 options in the area...which, I'm guessing you already know about. Linky.

Ttimes3 · May 2011

Christine.Louie:

I actually know nothing about organic restaurants but I thought one of my co-workers mentioned Whole Foods having good take-out? And, I'm assuming it's organic slash healthier than other options?

Yes! I forgot about the obvious (Whole Foods). I almost always pick up a rotisserie chicken, each week, from WF...along with a few other convenience options, here and there. Everything is always fantastic. Is there a WF in Dayton?

segerama · May 2011

I do a lot of meals from Dorothy Lane Market. They typically use free-range chicken, nitrate free meats, etc. It is pricey, but still cheaper than eating out. For eating out, I love Meadowlark, Christophers, and Yellow Springs. For quick take-out, we do Chipotle, Panera, Jimmy Johns, etc.

linzpinz14 · May 2011

No Whole Foods. Crying

Christine - I actually did not know about that site. 1 of those restaurants is near me, the other one is pretty far.

Edwardo - I haven't had Christopher's in a long time, but we live really near to it, so thanks for the suggestion! And I didn't even think about Dorothy Lane, we don't usually shop there, but a meal + a killer brownie sounds yum. And still will probably make me sick. Worth it, but sick.

Superchicky - I am totally getting Haha's next time we go to Young's for ice cream! Every single time we pass it, I say I want to eat there, but I never have!

Thanks for all the suggestions, girls!

allibaba76 · May 2011

Oh shoot! Sorry, I forgot you were in Dayton. Well, now you have lots of suggestions if you feel like going for a long drive while hungry

ab246 · May 2011

wildflower cafe in mason is awesome. everytime i eat there DH & i always question why we go anywhere else.

segerama · May 2011

I totally forgot about Flavors.

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