IHOP Signs On With Healthy Dining, Adds Menu Options

IHOP Signs On With Healthy Dining, Adds Menu Options

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IHOP Signs On With Healthy Dining, Adds Menu Options

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IHOP logoIHOP has joined Healthy Dining, a program with an online resource that makes it quick and easy for guests to find healthy options while eating out. Available now at HealthyDiningFinder.com, guests can find twelve dietitian-approved IHOP menu items to meet their nutrition needs.

“IHOP understands guests are looking for smart yet simple solutions that balance theircraving for delicious meals with their interest in eating right when dining out,” said Carolyn O’Keefe, IHOP’s senior vice president, marketing. “IHOP’s partnership with Healthy Dining is one of several steps we have taken to provide guests with tools to make informed decisions at mealtime.”

The announcement rounds out IHOP’s new menu launch. IHOP has freshened up its signature menu with a new look, helpful nutrition tools and even more lower-calorie options. IHOP now offers more than 30 SIMPLE & FIT under 600 calorie selections including every item on the Just for Kids menu, as well as a number of tips on how to enjoy lower calorie versions of IHOP classics.

“Nutrition-minded diners will appreciate how many entrée options at IHOP meet the Healthy Dining nutrition criteria,” said Anita Jones-Mueller, founder/president of Healthy Dining. “HealthyDiningFinder.com takes the guesswork out of identifying healthy choices on the menu and empowers health-conscious guests to make informed decisions.”
Whether guests are looking for something sweet or savory for breakfast, lunch or dinner, HealthyDiningFinder.com now features twelve IHOP dishes. Five of these dishes are highlighted on the site’s new “Sodium Savvy” section as entrées that contain 750 mg. of sodium or less, and appetizers, side dishes and desserts that contain 250 mg. of sodium orless. The twelve IHOP dishes include:

  1. SIMPLE & FIT Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Bowl – A light and refreshing bowl of seasonal fresh fruit topped with low-fat strawberry yogurt and granola (2 servings fruit/veg)
  2. SIMPLE & FIT Blueberry Harvest Grain ‘N Nut Combo – Two Harvest Grain ‘NNut pancakes loaded with blueberries and topped with fresh slices of banana. Served with scrambled egg substitute (.75 serving fruit/veg)
  3. SIMPLE & FIT Fresh Fruit Crepe – Two crepes topped with fresh fruit, low-fat strawberry yogurt and granola (1.5 servings fruit/veg)
  4. SIMPLE & FIT Whole Wheat French Toast Combo – Two slices of whole wheat French toast topped with fresh slices of banana. Served with scrambled egg substitute and two strips of turkey bacon (.75 serving fruit/veg)
  5. SIMPLE & FIT Two-Egg Breakfast – Scrambled egg substitute, two strips of turkey bacon, whole wheat toast and fresh fruit (1 serving fruit/veg)
  6. SIMPLE & FIT Two X Two X Two – Egg substitute with two buttermilk pancakes and two strips of turkey bacon
  7. SIMPLE & FIT Veggie Omelette with Fresh Fruit – Made with mushrooms, green peppers, onions and oven-roasted tomatoes (2 servings fruit/veg)
  8. SIMPLE & FIT Spinach, Mushroom & Tomato Omelette with Fresh Fruit – Made with fresh spinach, mushrooms, onions and Swiss cheese, and is topped with diced tomatoes (2.5 servings fruit/veg)
  9. SIMPLE & FIT Simply Chicken Sandwich – A tender grilled chicken breast on a toasted Romano-Parmesan bun with lettuce and fresh tomato includes a side of fresh fruit (1.5 servings fruit/veg)
  10. SIMPLE & FIT Take Two Combo with Half Turkey Sandwich and Fresh Fruit (1.25 servings fruit/veg)
  11. SIMPLE & FIT Grilled Balsamic-Glazed Chicken – Grilled tender bonelesschicken breast topped with sautéed mushrooms, onions, diced tomatoes and abalsamic glaze. Served with a side of broccoli and a house salad with reduced-fatItalian dressing (2.75 servings fruit/veg)
  12. SIMPLE & FIT Grilled Tilapia – Seasoned fish grilled to perfection then toppedwith a medley of sautéed mushrooms, onions and diced tomatoes. Served with aside of broccoli and a house salad with reduced-fat Italian dressing (2.75 servings fruit/veg)

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