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Laurie's 9:09 joins Mass in Motion Healthy Dining Program
(Wakefield, MA) August 15, 2013....Mass in Motion-Melrose/Wakefield is proud to announce that Laurie’s 9:09, located at 33 Tuttle Street in Wakefield, has joined the Healthy Dining Program. The Mass in Motion Healthy Dining Program is an initiative of the City of Melrose and Town of Wakefield Health Departments and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH).
Restaurant foods tend to be higher in calories, fat and sodium, and portions are bigger than food prepared at home. But more and more customers are looking for healthier options while dining out. The Mass in Motion Healthy Dining Program works with local restaurants to make healthy food and drink options available to customers. By offering healthy entrees and side dishes, local restaurants are making it easier for Wakefield customers to make healthy choices.
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Laurie Rizzo, owner of Laurie’s 9:09 (www.lauries909.com), has been working with Kara Showers, Mass in Motion-Melrose/Wakefield, and Melrose Health Department summer intern Aileen Ochoa, to promote fresh vegetables, low-fat dairy and whole grain options, as well as smaller portions.
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Please bring your family, friends and coworkers by this summer to try offerings such as the lettuce wraps appetizer and the “half-meal-to-go” option for any of the menu entrees.
If you are interested in joining the Healthy Dining program in Melrose or Wakefield, please contact Kara Showers at 781-979-4123 or kshowers@cityofmelrose.org.
About Mass in Motion-Melrose/Wakefield, a Program of the City of Melrose and Town of Wakefield Health Department
Mass in Motion-Melrose/Wakefield works locally to increase opportunities for Melrose and Wakefield residents to eat better and move more in the places they live, learn, work, and play. Melrose and Wakefield are among 52 cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth that are part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Mass in Motion Municipal Wellness and Leadership Program. Mass in Motion-Melrose/Wakefield is working to support the implementation of Safe Routes to School, Healthy Market Program, Access to Farmers Markets, Healthy Dining Program, and improving school nutrition initiatives that will make the healthy choice the easy choice for residents. www.MiMmelrosewakefield.com
