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IAH soars on airport food list
By Houston Business Journal
November 19, 2008

The addition of low-fat vegetarian items put Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on the map as one of the top U.S. airports offering healthy meal choices.

The survey, performed from June to October by nutritionists with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, ranked 15 of the nation’s busiest airports in terms of their offerings of low-fat, high-fiber, cholesterol-free vegetarian options.

Intercontinental ranked third on the list.

“After a 10th-place finish in 2006, Houston fell off the radar in 2007,” PCRM said in a statement. “This year, the airport soared to third place with the addition of low-fat vegetarian options at eight new or existing eateries.

“For meals high in fiber and vegetable protein, try Houston Charley’s Grilled Subs’ grilled veggie delight (ask for no cheese), Burrito Del Sol’s made-to-order vegetarian taco salad and burritos, and the veggie burger at Ruby’s Diner.”

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport tied for first place, followed by Chicago O’Hare International Airport as the three airports that provide travelers the most opportunities for wholesome meals that incorporate fruit, vegetables, grains and legumes.

Eighty percent of the airports surveyed offered healthful meals, according to the survey.

The other airports ranked included Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport; Los Angeles International Airport; Denver International Airport; Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; San Francisco International Airport; Orlando (Fla.) International Airport; Miami International Airport; Newark (N.J.) Liberty International Airport; Las Vegas McCarran International Airport; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport; and Ronald Reagan Washington (D.C.) National Airport.

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