Fitness enthusiasts who want the best results combine healthy eating with their fitness routines. Living on the North Shore of Long Island, we have many fabulous restaurants to choose from. My students are always expressing concerns about where to go out for dinner to eat as healthily as they would at home. There are many places to choose from where the chef will specifically cater to your dietary needs.

Limani, located on Northern Boulevard in Roslyn, is a traditional Greek restaurant. Chef Peter and owner Reno Christou told me that there are no unreasonable requests in preparing a gourmet meal. The sous-chef handpicks fresh produce and seafood daily. Whole wheat pita is brought to the table along with chickpea and eggplant spreads. The spreads are packed with flavor and have fewer calories and fat than butter. The Greek salad has very little olive oil and is seasoned to taste. You find no oil sitting at the bottom of the plate, which means you are not consuming unwanted and unneeded calories.

Whether you choose grilled octopus, shrimp, or the catch of the day, you are high protein/low fat. The seafood is grilled, so you are not wasting calories on added fats. You can also request the fish to be weighed so you know exactly how many ounces and calories you are consuming.

Thinking quality and not quantity can help you avoid overindulging. For dessert, share a delicious Greek yogurt garnished with sliced almonds and walnuts and drizzled with natural honey. Greek yogurt has protein and can satisfy even your sweetest cravings.

The contemporary Japanese restaurant Nissen in Woodbury is a great place to dine for high protein/low fat, and low or no carbohydrate diets. At its upscale sushi bar, Chef Andy will make your favorite roll any way you like it. If you are watching sugar, choose steamed brown rice. If carbohydrates are to be avoided, choose the cucumber. Sashimi is the perfect protein to rebuild muscle. Edamame, tofu, seafood and salad are all excellent choices for low-calorie healthy eating. Ordering dressing on the side eliminates many unnecessary calories.

If you want to stay at home without cooking, you can call Joanne's Gourmet Pizza on Northern Boulevard in Roslyn. Bear in mind that it's not just pizza! Owner Rino DiMaria has always been involved in fitness and takes pride in the healthful options he offers his customers. My top picks are whole wheat pizza made with low fat mozzarella, which is carefully calculated at 5 grams of carbohydrate per slice and tastes fabulous; whole wheat pizza with a light marinara sauce and grilled chicken (the chicken is baked, never fried); and the grilled vegetables which are crisp and flavorful. Salads can be ordered with any of your favorite ingredients. Be sure to always order dressing on the side.

Remember: Stay focused on a diet of vegetables, proteins and good fats. When feeding into fitness, calories count, so overeating even the healthiest of choices can set you back. The combination of training your body and healthy eating is key to looking and feeling your very best.

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