Pappas says that this information is essential for athletes aiming to lose fat and add muscle with a low fat, high protein diet.

One of Papas' partners, Tim Kurtz, runs a supplement store next door to the restaurant. The store sells products geared towards athletes, such as protein powder and various vitamins and herbs.

His other partner, Joeliana Chin, is a fitness professional. Pappas says that he hopes to someday open a gym adjoining the restaurant. He predicts this combination would attract a large crowd of athletes looking for a healthy snack after the bench press or Stairmaster.

Pappas says that his wife's family's contracting company built the restaurant, which seats 36 people. The restaurant presently has both eat-in and take out options, but does not yet deliver.

The proud owner says that the restaurant has been successful so far, and he hopes to open restaurants at other locations as his philosophy of low-fat, no-fat grows in popularity.

"I love the customer service thing, and I really loved the students," Pappas says. "I've always had a passion for food, cooking and eating."