Summer Newsletter - July 2011

Summer is here and it's the best time to enjoy all that Rhode Island has to offer.

If you have been following our blogs, you may have noticed that we just don't focus on hair removal. Our blogs are packed with valuable health and diet information, along with the tools that you need to take better care of your health. Our goal is not only to help you look your best, but also to help you feel your best so ultimately you will look your best!

In continuation with our goal, this summer's newsletter will focus on ways to help you enjoy the summer season with your family and friends while still eating healthy. Eating healthy doesn't mean that we still can't enjoy some of our Rhode Island summer favorites. Take a look at some of our favorite places in the Ocean State and enjoy!

Finally, to help you look your best and be care-free this summer, we are offering a limited time special on laser hair removal for your underarms. See our special coupon below.

Happy summer!

Debra Nazarian, CPE

Healthy Summer Eats In Rhode Island

Newport Vineyards
www.newportvineyards.com/
Enjoy a healthy, traditional, old-fashioned New England clambake with spectacular jazz & wine on August 4, 2011. McGrath's Clambake will be ringing the dinner bell with a traditional menu cooked over hot rocks and seaweed. Menu includes Rhode Island clear broth chowder, lobster, barbecued chicken, mussels, steamers, salad greens, corn on the cob, chourico and watermelon. Wine tasting & chowder from 6 to 7pm. Dinner bell rings at 7pm!

Cool jazz performed by the Lois Vaughan Trio in celebration of "Bridgefest 2011".

Red Parrot
www.redparrotrestaurant.com/
Located in the heart of downtown Newport, the Red Parrot offers endless healthy choices for your family. My favorite is the fresh Lobster Salad that's packed with chunks of succulent lobster and tropical fruit. There's nothing better during the summer than enjoying a glass of wine and fresh lobster in an open air window seat overlooking lower Thames Street!

Pig Roast
www.ripigroast.com/
Are you interested in celebrating a special event with something different? Try a pig roast. It can be an easy and healthy alternative to a traditional barbeque. Last year, I experienced my first pig roast supplied by Bellucci Pig Farm. I was pleasantly surprised to see how juicy, yet lean the pork actually was. Bellucci Pig Farm has been providing old-fashioned fresh, all-natural, steroid-free pig roasts throughout Rhode Island for more than 30 years. These pigs are slowly roasted over an all-natural hardwood fire, creating the juiciest and most flavorful pork that you'll ever eat. The pig roasts are available in all sizes and can accommodate 10 to 500 of your guests. Once you try it, I'm sure that it will become a summer favorite. Tel. 401-647-2384

Farmers' Markets
farmersmarket.com
Farmers' markets are one of the easiest places to find tasty, healthy harvests of Rhode Island farms. You'll find a diversity of foods fresh from the fields and meet the people who grow your meal. Plus, every dollar paid directly to a local grower is a dollar reinvested into Rhode Island communities. Check out this local food guide and explore the vast array of daily Farmers' Markets throughout the state along with an abundance of local farms, farm stands, and recipes incorporating the abundant, fresh produce from the farmers' markets.

A Ramble Through The Flavors Of Rhode Island - A benefit for Farm Fresh Rhode Island at Castle Hill
castlehillfoodfest.com
On Tuesday, August 2, 2011, two dozen local farmers and producers will team up with chefs from Castle Hill and Newport Restaurant Group to offer live cooking demonstrations, hors d'oeuvres, a raw bar, local wines, champagne and live music. It's the perfect opportunity to sit by the ocean at Castle Hill and celebrate our own local farmers, fishermen and food artisan's. Get your tickets early before they sell out.

Iggy's
iggysdoughboys.com
When I think of summer, Iggy's comes to mind. Iggy's is one of Rhode Island's famous landmarks. They started out in Narragansett in 1989 with a menu consisting of just doughboys, chowder and clam cakes. Over the years, the menu has grown to over 30 items and they have added one more location. A few months ago, I was surprised to see that they are now offering some healthy options on the menu. I tried the baked fish and it was great! It's now easier to enjoy one of Rhode Island's summertime favorites while still eating healthy.

Lincoln Creamery
#401-724-1050, 276 Front Street, Lincoln, Rhode Island Summertime is the perfect time for ice cream! Take a visit to Lincoln Creamery and try one of their many Fat Free Frozen Yogurt flavors. They have a lot of flavors to choose from and they taste great! Or try a creamery closer to home - most now offer great tasting fat free frozen yogurt.

Kempenaar's Clambake Club
newportclambakes.com
KCC has been serving Newport County for over 65 years. The facility can be rented for a private function and they do all of the work! Compete in a game of horseshoes, volleyball, lawn bowling, or just sit back and enjoy the attractive grounds before the "Bake's Ready" bell rings. Every July, Kempenaar's also offers an old-fashioned clambake which is open to the public. Complete with all of the customary clambake fare in traditional Ocean State style. Take a look at their website to see what their all about!

Recipes for a Rhode Island Summer
projosummerrecipes.com
Click onto Providence Journal's link and choose some recipe's for some of Rhode Island's summer favorites. Be sure to pick out some of the healthy choices and enjoy!