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DALLAS, TX<\/strong> – For the second year in a row, Gold\u2019s Gym, a leading authority on health and fitness, has partnered with celebrity chef Robert Irvine for the \u201cGolden Plate Awards\u201d to reveal the best bets and bites when it comes to dining out. The Golden Plate Awards recognizes ten of the healthiest food choices, including appetizers, entrees, and to-go options, at some of the nation\u2019s most popular restaurant and caf\u00e9 chains to help consumers make informed decisions about \u201deating clean.\u201d<\/p>\n The submissions were collected from Gold\u2019s Gym members and consumers across the nation who shared their favorite meals at restaurants. Then Gold\u2019s Gym Fitness Institute Expert and Celebrity Chef, Robert Irvine, sorted through hundreds of nominations to determine which meals made the healthy cut \u2013 and which got chopped. The 2015 Golden Plate Award winners represent the best options for the body and the palate.<\/p>\n The winners are: <\/p>\n \u201cToday\u2019s consumer is much more empowered to make smart and healthy decisions about dining out than the generations before them, thanks to a growing awareness and concern for personal health and wellness. To chefs and culinary professionals dedicated to quality and nutrition, this is a wonderful thing,\u201d said Chef Robert Irvine. \u201cI love partnering with Gold\u2019s Gym for their Golden Plate Awards because it is yet another great example of the power of nutritional education, as it provides millions of American\u2019s with a cheat sheet on how to dine out wisely.\u201d<\/p>\n Recent research from the National Restaurant Association shows that the average adult purchases and consumes a meal or snack from a restaurant 5.8 times per week. \u201cThis staggering number led Gold\u2019s Gym to organize the Golden Plate Awards for a second year in a row, recognizing the importance of helping consumers figure out their best options when dining out to stay on track with their health and fitness goals,\u201d continued Irvine. <\/p>\n \u201cBeing healthy is about more than just working out; it\u2019s a balance between being physically active and eating the right food to properly fuel your body. That\u2019s why we created the Golden Plate Awards, to help people make smart choices while enjoying a meal at their favorite restaurant with family and friends,\u201d said Dave Reiseman, vice president of marketing, brand communications for Gold\u2019s Gym. \u201cWe\u2019re celebrating 50 years of helping people look and feel their best, and that doesn\u2019t stop at the doors of the gym. With the help of Robert Irvine, we want to inspire our members to be their best selves \u2013 both in and out of the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n\n