New eateries join online nutrition website weekly to help customers enjoy dining out with health, waistlines and taste in mind.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 21, 2012

Celebrating its fifth anniversary this month, this one-of-its-kind, premier restaurant search engine has been the leading online nutrition resource in identifying healthier choices at restaurants nationwide from fast food to fine dining. HealthyDiningFinder.com is the signature website of California-based Healthy Dining. Healthy Dinings expert team of registered dietitians and masters-level health and communications professionals is at the forefront of helping health-conscious individuals find restaurants that offer dietitian-approved Healthy Dining menu choices with corresponding nutrition information.

Site visitors can easily navigate through a newly redesigned website to search for Healthy Dining-approved restaurants in their city, or even when theyre traveling and on-the-go with HealthyDiningFinder.coms mobile site and iPhone app. The mobile platforms are especially convenient for families traveling during Spring Break or for upcoming summer vacations. Parents can search among 80+ restaurant companies nationwide offering healthier kids meal options, thanks to the Kids LiveWell initiative, a collaboration with the National Restaurant Association. The online resource also has added new features and functionality to its site, including a forum for visitors to ask health and nutrition questions directly to Healthy Dinings registered dietitians, download restaurant recipes, sign up for newsletters, and read the latest in nutrition news and trends on Healthy Dinings blog.

Spring is a time for renewal, and that is a great time to look at new ways to eat healthier, said Anita Jones-Mueller, MPH, president and founder of Healthy Dining. One of the best things about this time of year is being able to take advantage of the seasons bounty of fresh ingredients, especially when dining out. Eating lighter fare and trying menu items with seasonal produce are excellent ways to cut back on fat and calories and enjoy meals that are flavorful and healthful.

Jones-Mueller added that eating healthfully does not mean sacrificing the flavor or integrity of a dish or a favorite meal. Healthy Dinings nutrition specialists work closely with restaurants to help modify menu items or enhance their flavor profiles, using alternative ingredients such as herbs, spices and other seasonings, without introducing additional fat, calories or sodium. The results are delicious and nutritious options that are flavorful and flattering to the waistline. Also, with the change in seasons, restaurants often update their menus to include the freshest of the seasons produce a prime opportunity for diners to increase their servings of fruits and vegetables, which are high in vitamins, fiber and other nutrients.

Whether its a local, mom-and-pop caf or a favorite restaurant chain, HealthyDiningFinder.com features a wide variety of restaurants, as well as myriad healthful menu choices that can meet any consumers dietary preferences. With additions every week, there are more and more restaurants and menu options to choose from on HealthyDiningFinder.com. Here are some of the restaurants that have recently joined HealthyDiningFinder.com (For a complete list of new additions, click here.):

HealthyDiningFinder.com was launched nationwide in March 2007. Prior to that, Healthy Dining was the established leader in restaurant nutrition, publishing 19 editions of restaurant guidebooks for the Southern California area, including Healthy Dining in San Diego, Healthy Dining in Los Angeles and Healthy Dining in Orange County. In 2006, Healthy Dining expanded nationwide via the Internet with partial funding through the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR).

For more information about Healthy Dining or to review restaurants in your area, visit http://www.HealthyDiningFinder.com.

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