VIVA’S HEALTHY DINING GUIDE
By Lisa Margolin, J.D., M.S. and Connie Dee, RPh, M.B.A.
ViVa Center for Nutrition
2002, 351 pages, $14.95
Available from NAVS
Viva’s Healthy Dining Guide is the collaborative effort of Connie Dee, RPh, M.B.A., a pharmacist and healthcare professional, and Lisa Margolin, J.D., M.S., an attorney and holistic nutritionist. Working as healthy lifestyle experts at Viva Center for Nutrition, they have created a wonderful tool to assist others in finding healthy places to dine and shop throughout the U.S.
This comprehensive guide lists over 2,100 vegetarian, healthy ethnic, and natural foods restaurants and markets. It is an extremely helpful resource for frequent travelers or those simply looking for nutritious and tasty food in their area. Compiled alphabetically by state, each listing provides the address, telephone number, hours of operation and web site, if available. Additional details include whether vegetarian or vegan friendly, ethnic specialties, beverage selections, atmosphere and forms of payment.
Whether going across town or across the country, take it with you. Viva’s Healthy Dining Guide is a useful reference for health-conscious consumers.
— Reviewed by Rosalynn Ostler