Happy Belly Deli: A Delicious Choice for Healthy Eating in the Roanoke Virginia Area

Ruth Carter
Many people are familiar with the old adage: "you are what you eat," and most people strive to eat in such a way as to help maintain their health and well-being. If you live in or are visiting the Roanoke, Virginia area and are looking for a delightful restaurant that hosts a menu of delicious, nutritious foods, you will definitely want to check out the Happy Belly Deli that can be found in the back of the Roanoke Natural Foods store.

Happy Belly Deli is located at 1319 Grandin Road SW, Roanoke, Virginia 24015. To place a take-out order or to order a large quantity of Happy Belly Deli's scrumptious offerings, you can call 540-343-5652. The deli is open from 11am-2pm every day, and the juice and smoothie bar is open from 10am-4pm Monday through Saturday and 11am-3pm on Sunday.

Happy Belly Deli uses local, natural, and organic ingredients to create a tasty collection of made-to-order salads, sandwiches, side dishes, desserts, breads, smoothies, coffee, and juices. Each item is made with care and love. Some of this author's and her family's favorite Happy Belly Deli choices are their low-fat hummus, squash and cream cheese squares, Greek salad, curried tofu, chicken salad, tabouli, vegan chicken salad, guacamole, whole wheat and multi-grain breads, and pitas. Prices for the Happy Belly Deli's yummy meal selections range from around $3.50 to$7.50.

If you order food to be made while you wait, you can enjoy sitting in the area next to the deli where you can watch as your tummy's desire is prepared. You can also choose to sit in a sunny, special area at the front of the store where you can consume your marvelous meal. In either of these areas, you can enjoy free wireless Internet access.

Happy Belly Deli typically offers quick service (less than 10 minutes), so it is a great place to grab a fast, nutritious lunch while on your lunch hour. If you are in a hurry and cannot spare the ten minutes, some of Happy Belly Deli's delectable delicacies are available in a Deli Grab and Go case.

This author highly recommends the Happy Belly Deli for anyone who wants to enjoy a tasty, healthy meal in a friendly, pleasant setting. More reviews of the Happy Belly Deli are available online.

If you are in the mood to shop after your culinary encounter at Happy Belly Deli, you may want to check out the goods in the store section of Roanoke Natural Foods. You will be glad that you did.

Sources:

http://roanokenaturalfoods.com/2010/06/deli/

http://www.roanoke.com/entertainment/insideout/eat/wb/12070

Published by Ruth Carter

Ruth is a homeschooling mother of three and the wife of a Marriage and Family Therapy graduate student. She holds a Master s degree in counseling and has worked in a number of different settings with a varie...  View profile

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