CHICAGO — When you think of Soldier Field and the Bears, what comes to mind?
Naturally, things like Mike Ditka and his Ditka Spicy Sausage. Or the newly revealed Midway Monster, which is essentially two meats stacked on top of a sausage.
What probably doesn't come to mind: Eating a Caesar salad as you watch the Bears try to devour the Packers.
So spicy. [Murphy Knott Public Relations]
After all, Ditka is a Bears legend and his eponymous sausage is served at Soldier Field.
But, you should get used to that Caesar salad idea: Soldier Field will now offer a portable "healthy options cart" to those on the Club level.
It's a break from traditional Chicago fare, which is heavy on pizza with meat toppings and sausage. On Yelp, reviewers praise the stadium's beer, brats and Italian beef. And tailgaters take it to another level, including the fan who roasted an 800-pound cow before a game in 2013. While most of the meat was donated to a homeless shelter, you get the idea.
So why the healthy options?
"As part of Aramark’s Healthy for Life commitments and menu initiatives, Aramark is balancing the traditional stadium favorites it offers with a variety of healthier choices," according to a news release from Aramark, the stadium's concessions provider.
Here's what's on the healthy meal cart menu:
Hummus cups
[Flickr/Newwavegurly]
You're choosing hummus over a hot dog? Think about your life choices.
KIND Bars
[Flickr/Mike Mozart]
"Kind?" That's just what they'd like you to believe.
Caesar salad
[Flickr/Elliot]
A Caesar salad at Soldier Field? Why don't we just ask to lose every game ever?
Fresh fruit plates
[Flickr/Didriks]
Delicious, or deceiving and destructive?
Veggie straws
[Flickr/Yasmeen]
Of course, offering healthy options isn't the most terrible thing in the world (and it will probably help a lot of fans). There are much worse things: Your team could be predicted to finish last in the NFL ...
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