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Restaurant meals can weigh us down or lift us up. The typical entrée in an American restaurant weighs in at 1,000 calories. For the average adult, eating one meal away from home per week translates to gaining about two additional pounds a year. The Blue Zones Project Approved™ restaurants below have demonstrated a commitment to offering smarter choices to their customers.

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Hestia Cafe

King City, CA, 93930

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James Dean Burgers and More

salinas, CA, 93901

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La Cantina Brewing Company

Salinas, CA, 93901

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La Casa del Sazon

Salinas, CA, 93901

La Casa del Sazón is a family friendly restaurant that serves Mexican cuisine from the state of Michoacán. Try their vegetable molcajete, fajitas, and huarache from the Blue Zones Inspired menu!

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La Casa del Sazon

Salinas, CA, 93901

La Casa del Sazón is a family friendly restaurant that serves Mexican cuisine from the state of Michoacán. Try their vegetable molcajete, fajitas, and huarache from the Blue Zones Inspired menu!

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La Plaza Bakery - Bardin

Salinas, CA, 93905

At La Plaza Bakery & Cafe, everything is prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients and delivered to our customers at the most affordable prices.

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La Plaza Bakery - Davis

Salinas, CA, 93907

At La Plaza Bakery & Cafe, everything is prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients and delivered to our customers at the most affordable prices. 

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La Plaza Bakery - Gonzales

Gonzales, CA, 93926

At La Plaza Bakery & Cafe, everything is prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients and delivered to our customers at the most affordable prices

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La Plaza Bakery - Greenfield

Greenfield, CA, 93927

At La Plaza Bakery & Cafe, everything is prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients and delivered to our customers at the most affordable prices. 

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La Plaza Bakery - King City

King City, CA, 93930

At La Plaza Bakery & Cafe, everything is prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients and delivered to our customers at the most affordable prices. 

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La Plaza Bakery - Sanborn

Salinas, CA, 93905

At La Plaza Bakery & Cafe, everything is prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients and delivered to our customers at the most affordable prices. 

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La Plaza Bakery - Soledad

Soledad, CA, 93960

At La Plaza Bakery & Cafe, everything is prepared by hand with the freshest ingredients and delivered to our customers at the most affordable prices

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La Tortuga

Seaside, CA, 93955

Experience authentic taste of Oaxaca. Since 1999, La Tortuga has been a beloved and enduring fixture in the Seaside community, serving as a cherished family staple of Oaxacan cuisine. Known for a commitment to authenticity, La Tortuga has established themselves as a trusted and dependable destination for traditional culinary delights.

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Main Street Bakery

Salinas, CA, 93901

Co-owners Luz Cedillo (aka "The Cake Lady") and her husband Marco have been in the events and catering business since 1997. Luz is a second-generation baker, and Marco has worked for more than 19 years in the restaurant and banquets industry. They combined their love for baking and food service into Main Street Bakery and Catering. 

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Manasiri's Crepes

Monterey, CA, 93940

We are a small business in downtown Monterey. A family-owned crepe shop. We server traditional crepes with a touch of home. Established in September 2021, our restuarant offers a cozy indoor setting and a charming outdoor seating area, perfect for enjoying a delightful breakfast, lunch, or an evening bite with family and friends.

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Mangia - Eat on Main

Salinas, CA, 93901

Fresh, local, Italian dishes with a California flair.

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Mezzaluna Pasteria and Mozzarella Bar

Pacific Grove, CA, 93950

Sourcing only the freshest local ingredients, Mezzaluna Pasteria and Mozzarella Bar provides their customers with nothing but the best. Now offered on their Blue Zones Inspired menu is freshly made pasta with organic sprout whole wheat flour. We predict your next dinner plans to be at Mezzaluna!

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Ohana Cafe

Monterey, CA, 93940

At Montage Health, we believe emotionally healthy children can take on the world. That’s why we created Ohana — Monterey County’s transformative mental health program for kids, teens, and parents. With an innovative campus designed to heal — from open space, to classes, activities, therapy, and resources for families, we’re building mental fitness and planting seeds of hope. The Nutrition Services team at Ohana Café have crafted a creative menu offering delicious and nutritious meals in a comforting environment.

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Patria

Salinas, CA, 93901

Cozy, rustic-style space offering German, Italian & French eats.

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Peninsula Cafe at Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA, 93940

Peninsula Cafe run by Ardent Culinary is committed to offering delicious healthy options for both students and staff. Now a Blue Zones Project Approved Restaurant, be on the lookout for the blue checkmark to try a Blue Zones Inspired dish.

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Monterey County Blue Zones Inspired Cookbook!

Our Blue Zones inspired cookbook, features recipes from community members and local chefs at Blue Zones Project Approved restaurants in Monterey County. This collection is designed to make healthy eating both delicious and accessible, bringing the secrets of longevity and well-being right to your kitchen.

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