I went out to eat at Olive Garden probably 4 months ago. It was not my first choice because when you think Olive Garden you think bread sticks, pasta, creamy white sauce, and salad loaded with a high fat dressing. I was very surprised to find that they had a healthy dish there called Grilled Apricot chicken with asparagus and brocolli. It was very yummy! I kept the apricot sauce on mine because I"m not in super duper training mode with a baby girl on the way. However, after I have this baby I will be eating clean 110% so I would ask them for no sauce, or to put the sauce on the side. I didn't have any breadsticks or anything extra. This was a lunch date, had it been for dinner I probably would have got the Minestrone soup to go along with my meal. I left very satifified and with no regret!
My point to all this rambling is you can always "clean up" your meal in a restaurant.
Select foods which are:
- Steamed
- Garden fresh
- Broiled
- Baked
- Roasted
- Poached
- Lightly sauteed or stir-fried
- Ask for double veggies instead of a carb such as mashed potato or rice.
- Try to stay away from the bread bowl even it's calling out your name.
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