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Jessica Holbrook taste-tests the Deluxe pizza, Margherita pizza, Garlic knots, a Meatball Calzone, the Cobb salad and German Chocolate Cheesecake at Old School Pizza.

With seven locations throughout the area, Grinders Above & Beyond offers dine-in, carryout and catering. Stop in for lunch or dinner, and choose from an overflowing menu sure to please any guest. Get soup and a croissant or try a salad, wrap, flatbread, burger, pizza or entree. Grinders also has a hearty menu of sides.

As I walked in the door with an armful of pizza from Baja West Coast Kitchen, I was greeted with some confusion. “I thought we were reviewing a taco place?” It’s a fair question. The fast-casual restaurant formerly known as Baja Pizza Fish is either a pizza place with decent tacos or a taco place with excellent pizza.

Alison Matas taste-tests the porterhouse with mac and cheese and Brussels sprouts gratin, pulled pork sandwich with fries, wedge salad and warm spinach salad at Canton Chophouse & Market.

The vegetable soup at Taggarts Ice Cream Parlor & Restaurant is good. How good? So good, you’ll want to get up from your seat and peek into the kitchen to see if your grandma sneaked in while you weren’t looking and made it.

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For our pizza nights, we love Demico’s Pizzeria in North Canton. Not only does it have outstanding pizza (“it’s cheesy, salsa-y and delicious!”—anonymous 8-year-old), but parents will relish in the diverse menu, far superior to that of most carryout pizza joints.

Dining out can present many challenges to healthful eating. From portion sizes, to oversalting, there are many ways that restaurants can exploit a perfectly nutritious meal. This month, we searched out healthful options in a variety of cuisines and atmospheres, and what we found was surprisingly delightful.

Eating healthfully and getting in shape aren’t just temporary pursuits—they require a lifestyle change. But maintaining a more healthful lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to turn into a gym rat overnight. All it takes are a few small adjustments to your daily routine:

Any time of year is the right time to take inventory of eating patterns and health goals. Make sure you’re on track by brushing up on the most common diet mistakes and misunderstandings.