And it’s organic, as is all produce used here — from the beets in the beet-and-burrata bruschetta to the fruit in the blood-orange salad with hazelnuts, vanilla oil, and Banyuls vinaigrette. On the mushroom sandwich, as on many other dishes here …

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Dining out is often the deal-breaker in our diets. It’s our chance to escape our beets to have some beef, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Even when eating out you can take some small steps to keep your scale sliding

These grungy-looking roots are naturally sweeter than any other vegetable, which means they pack tons of flavor under-neath their rugged exterior. Why they’re healthy: Think of beets as red spinach. Just like Popeye’s powerfood, this crimson vegetable is one of the best sources of both folate and betaine. These two nutrients work together to lower your blood levels of homocysteine, an inflammatory compound that can damage your arteries and increase your risk of heart disease. Plus, the natural pigments — called betacyanins — that give