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Food Truck Research Papers

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Summer in Buffalo, NY is filled with lots of events and fairs, many of which are centered on food. One of Buffalo’s most beloved events is Food Truck Tuesday at Larkin Square. This event runs every Tuesday from April 11th, 2017 through October 3, 2017 from 5 pm – 8pm. Here you can enjoy any one of the 52 food trucks (20 -30 on site the lineup changes weekly). With all of these options some families may find it hard to locate the healthy options. Below are some tips that can help you and your family make heathier choices while still enjoying the food truck experience.

Look for trucks with the Healthy Options Sticker next to menu items:
Healthy Options Buffalo is sponsored by Independent Health and is a good way to locate better eating choices at …show more content…

Choose healthy drinks with your meals:
Drinks can add a lot of extra calories to your meals, so be careful about things like beer, wine, mixed drinks, shakes, and smoothies. Though some of the drink options are nutritious they may be very high in calories. The summer heat plus lots of delicious foods can definitely make you thirsty; make sure to drink lots of water. We recommend that you bring your own water bottles to save money. The food trucks also sell water bottles if you left yours at home.

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