So, how's that New Year's resolution coming? How many pounds did you promise yourself that you'd drop this year? Here's a tip to increase your chances of reaching your goal: Include the varied and healthy fare served up at these restaurants in your diet, and it won't even seem like you're dieting.

Bosphorus, 329-A N. Harrison Ave., in Northside Station, Cary, 460-1300

Cuisine: Turkish

EVOO, 2519 Fairview Road, Raleigh, 782-3866, www.782evoo.com

Cuisine: Mediterranean, seafood

Jujube, 1201-L Raleigh Road, in Glen Lennox, Chapel Hill, 960-0555, www.jujuberestaurant.com

Cuisine: Asian

Lemongrass, Litchford Village, 8320 Litchford Road, Raleigh, 954-0377, www.lemongrassthairestaurant.com

Cuisine: Thai

Neomonde, 3817 Beryl Road, Raleigh; 10235 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville, 828-1628, www.neomonde.com

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Nikos Taverna, 4075 Davis Drive, in McCrimmon Corner shopping center, Morrisville, 462-1148, www.nikostavernainc.com

Cuisine: Greek

Sage Café, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, in Timberlyne Shopping Center, Chapel Hill, 968-9266

Cuisine: vegetarian, Persian

Saladelia Cafe, 4201 University Drive (behind South Square Mall), Durham, 489-5776, www.saladelia.com

Cuisine: vegetarian, Middle Eastern

Suchi, 748-K E. Chatham St., Cary, 466-7273

Cuisine: Indian

Zest Café, 8831 Six Forks Road, in Six Forks Station, Raleigh, 848-4792, www.zestcafehomeart.com

Cuisine: light contemporary American