Living a healthy lifestyle remains an important part of everyday life. To do its part, Wichita is home to a variety of restaurants with menus focused on and supporting healthy dining morning, noon, and night. more 1. Two Olives Bring your appetite to Two Olives and let the creative menu please your palate with a variety of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free selections. Dine inside or enjoy the spring weather on the patio with lunch selections such as healthy soups, salads, sandwiches, falafel tacos, grilled vegetable panini, and Mexi-Cali bowls. For dinner, there are flavorful entrees including rack of lamb, beef tenderloin, and fresh fish. Sunday brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for delicious libations, happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Lunch and dinner are served Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2. Lotus Leaf Cafe An upbeat and welcoming atmosphere combined with friendly service and an impressive healthy menu make Lotus Leaf Cafe a popular destination for a satisfying meal. As noted on their website, they're a "restaurant on a mission" to create a menu of diverse offerings to please the palate of customers wanting fresh, flavorful, and healthy food options. Begin with an appetizer of lightly battered cauliflower topped with spices or an order of house-made chips and crackers served with an almond and pumpkin dip. For dinner, enjoy stuffed crepes or stuffed salmon. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3. HomeGrown Wichita Start your day with delicious breakfast or brunch selections at HomeGrown Wichita. For a sweet start, enjoy homemade pop-tarts, coffeecake, a stack of gluten-free pancakes, or blueberry streusel. Croissant French toast is a specialty item along with LoLo's granola and yogurt. You can have breakfast any way you like it with selections including rosemary potatoes, cage-free eggs, quinoa bowls, veggie lover scrambles, and Mediterranean omelets. Lunchtime features assorted salads, soups, and sandwiches. Add a favorite juice, espresso, hot tea, or cocktail to highlight your meal. There's also a menu for kids ages 12 and under. HomeGrown is open Monday through Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 4. Beautiful Day Restaurant Quaint, cozy, and captivating describes the vibe at the Beautiful Day Restaurant where gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options are readily available. Select from assorted salads, veggie pita wraps, veggie burgers, potato spinach leek soup, and grilled veggie sandwiches for lunch. For breakfast, you have a choice with items such as vegan breakfast burritos, breakfast bowl, vegan French toast, banana buckwheat pancakes, and porridge. Have it your way at Beautiful Day Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. When you're craving delicious food that's "good for ya", Wichita has plenty of healthy restaurants to choose from with diverse menus offering creative and palate-pleasing selections that give your taste buds a tasty treat. Image via Flickr by wuestenigel CC by 2.0
