BELLE CHEVRE IN THE DECATUR DAILY

Elkmont's nationally known cheese creamery and tasting shop was mentioned in a Decatur Daily article about eating out and still being healthy. ARTICLE LINK 

With the aromas wafting from the kitchen where chefs carefully craft flavors, and the sights of plates of food carried by waiters, ordering healthy meals at restaurants can test even the strongest person’s resolve.

Fear not, seekers of non-diet-busting dishes and resolution makers, who vowed to eat healthier in 2017. Locally-owned eateries, from meat-and-three diners and fine-dining restaurants to yogurt shops and steakhouses, offer nutritional options without sacrificing the taste.

Belle Chevre in Elkmont: Start the day with what many nutritionists call the most important meal — breakfast. At Belle Chevre, pair toast with one of the creamery’s flavored goat cheeses of fig, coffee, honey or cinnamon. While high in saturated fats, goat cheese, compared to other cheeses, contains fewer calories and more calcium, iron and potassium.