HG Sply Co

A couple of friends and I decided to try dinner on Greenville recently.  We chose HG Supply Co for its inviting upstairs patio and track record of delicious menu items.  The restaurant shapes its menu around the popular Paleo Diet, informing customers that it serves food from “wildlife and natural farming".  Although I’m not on the Paleo bandwagon, I do like this restaurant and find that the food is worth any wait you might encounter (usually pretty long).  Everything I have had here has looked and tasted fresh and been packed with flavor.

Menu Mentions:

The menu is full of unique items that could be a healthier choice.  Such items include: one of several salads, “The Gathered” bowl, their Market fish, Brick chicken, or the “Make Your Own” bowl.  The "Make Your Own" bowl is one of my favorites because you can build your own personal meal based on your food preferences. You can also boost the nutrition content of your meal by including one of many side dishes like the seasonal vegetables, Brussel sprouts, quinoa pilaf, wild mushrooms, or grilled fruit.

This Friday evening one of my friends chose the Market Fish, which ended up being a flavorful and perfectly cooked salmon over quinoa. I opted to create my own bowl with chicken, roasted vegetables and Brussels sprouts.  De - licious.

Nutrition Notes:

• Protein… chicken…needed for the growth, maintenance and repair of cells.
• Folate… Brussels sprouts… important for the assembly of DNA and other genetic material as well as cell division.
• Vitamin C… red bell peppers… antioxidant that protects cells from damage by toxins in our bodies, helps the body make collagen (a protein that aids in wound healing), increases iron  absorption when eaten with plant-based iron-containing foods, and promotes healthy joints, eyes, skin, hair, and immune system.
• Vitamin D… mushrooms… fat-soluble vitamin (needs fat to be absorbed in the body).  Helps the body absorb calcium from food and supplements, aids in muscle movement,  helps the immune system fight off bacteria and viruses and, with calcium, helps protect older adults from osteoporosis.
• Beta Carotene (vitamin A)… red bell peppers… helps build a strong immune system, is critical to good vision, and is important for cellular communication to support healthy functioning organs such as the heart, lungs and kidneys.
• Inulin… onions… helps prevent constipation, keeps a healthy balance of bacteria in the colon, and can help lower blood cholesterol.
• Sulfides… onions… found to fight heart disease and cancer.  Onions are also know as “aromatics” which help bring out the flavors in dishes in which they are incorporated.

Side Note:  COCONUT OIL

I was informed by the waitress that the sweet potato fries are fried in coconut oil.  There have not been enough studies to prove coconut oil’s health benefits or that those potential benefits outweigh the negative impact it has on your health by being a saturated fat.  I chose the veggies and Brussels sprouts because I was told they are prepared in olive oil.  There is plenty scientific evidence out there to prove the health benefits of olive oil in helping lower cholesterol with its healthy monounsaturated fats.

My Conclusions (Based on a ranking of 1 to 5... 1 = will not return;  5 = will return tomorrow)

Taste = 5

Nutrition = 4

Service = 5

Overall Ranking = 4.7