4 Hotel Chains Supporting Today's Dietary Needs

I have blogged many times about the importance of meal preparation when traveling.  Staying fit on the road is never easy, particularly when it comes to healthy eating; healthy options are hard to come by.  Thank goodness hotels are starting to recognize the demand for healthier food options, and a handful of chains are taking action. 

The Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt, Fairmont, and Westin hotels, are among the brands paving the way, working with health experts and organizations to come up with some tasty, guilt-free and gluten-free menu options. 

Ritz-Carlton

The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. is introducing a culinary program that allows guests "lite" low calorie and healthy options to help keep wellness goals in-line when traveling. The luxury hotel is setting the standard for new hotel meal options.

I enjoyed the gluten-free options in the Orlando, Grand Lakes property in March 2013.

The program was first launched on a trial basis in Westend Bistro in January 2013 with the introduction of the award-winning restaurant's "Bistro Lite" menu section. The offerings soon became among the most popular items ordered off of the menu, prompting the D.C. hotel to build off of Westend Bistro's success by expanding the concept to the hotel's other food and beverage outlets, including The Lobby Lounge, In-Room Dining, Club Lounge, In-room Mini Bar, and Banquet menu.

Hyatt

The “Food. Thoughtfully Sourced. Carefully Served.” initiative launched in 2012 has brought cage-free eggs, hormone-free beef, and sustainable seafood options to all of Hyatt's 492 hotels, among other health-conscious food options. 

JW Marriott

JW Marriott focuses on bringing local food experiences — and local ingredients — to all of its 60 properties. It has also worked with nutritionist Keri Glassman to create healthy kids’ menus, which premiered this spring.  Both the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton properties are found together in Orlando, FL.  

Westin

Westin, which has more than 200 hotels, introduced a nutritional program inspired by the popular books published by Superfood Partners LLC. Its hotels have menus designed with doctors and nutritionists that incorporate natural “superfoods” and pair ingredients in ways that increase their nutritional value. In addition, Westin hotels lend workout gear and provide running maps to guests as part of a fitness initiative with New Balance.

In Health, 

Zeke Samples - IFA, - IDEA

surrealbody@gmail.com