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areay
areay Posts: 463
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My husband and I are going to eat at the Olive Garden tonight for his birthday. Any suggestions?

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  • areay
    areay Posts: 463
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    My husband and I are going to eat at the Olive Garden tonight for his birthday. Any suggestions?
  • LokiFae
    LokiFae Posts: 774 Member
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    Don't count calories. That's really the only way to do it. :smile:
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
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    I agree and whatever you eat I would honestly half the portion
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
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    :laugh: ya, I'd say skip the bread & bread sticks...but what fun would that be?!:huh:
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
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    Don't count calories. That's really the only way to do it. :smile:

    Great point!!!


    The other thing to do is, while disregarding calories, only eat half of the entree. Box up the rest and bring it home.
  • emibmas
    emibmas Posts: 1,058 Member
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    Chicken Giardino

    Calories 560
    Total Fat 15 g 23%
    Sat. Fat 3 g 15%
    Cholesterol 60 mg 20%
    Sodium 1180 mg 49%
    Total Carbs. 59 g 20%
    Dietary Fiber 7 g

    Go to calorieking.com
    they have a Olive Garden section.

    GOOD LUCK! Enjoy your night with your hubby!
  • LAPETITERUSE
    LAPETITERUSE Posts: 72
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    Stick to tomato based sauces instead of cream based and pick chicken dishes if you want something with a meat. Be sure to eat salad so that your stomach is partially full... good luck!
  • areay
    areay Posts: 463
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    WOW! You guys are amazing! Thanks for the tips!!!!
  • granola_girl
    granola_girl Posts: 30
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    Have a bowl of the minestrone soup before the meal, and ask for the salad dressing on the side! It is the only thing that saves me from over splurging there! Everything is sooo good. Enjoy!
  • stacystar
    stacystar Posts: 175 Member
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    the kids menu has a grilled chicken breast dish that comes with broc & a normal sized portion of pasta with red sauce--ask if you can get that--or something just like it. Tell em what you want!!!
  • STACYESPARZA
    STACYESPARZA Posts: 308 Member
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    Venetian Apricot Chicken looks like a wonderful choice. http://www.olivegarden.com/menus/garden_fare/
    It's listed as...
    448 cal
    11 g fat
    27 g protein
    0 g carbs
  • STACYESPARZA
    STACYESPARZA Posts: 308 Member
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    more helpful info I found

    Garden Fare
    Capellini Pomodoro: Lunch (409 cal/9 g fat/6 g fiber/6 g carbs)

    Chicken Giardino: Lunch (408 cal/12 g fat/4 g fiber/4 g carbs)

    Shrimp Primavera: Lunch (483 cal/11 g fat/6 g fiber/6 g carbs)

    Linguine alla Marinara: Lunch (340 cal/6 g fat/5 g fiber/5 g carbs)

    Minestrone Soup (160 cal/1 g fat/6 g fiber/0 g carbs)

    Tuscan T-Bone w/Vegetables (580 cal/32 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs)

    Capellini Pomodoro: Dinner (644 cal/14 g fat/10 g fiber/10 g carbs)

    Chicken Giardino: Dinner (560 cal/15 g fat/7 g fiber/7 g carbs)

    Linguine alla Marinara: Dinner (510 cal/8 g fat/7 g fiber/0 g carbs)

    Pork Filettino w/Vegetables: Dinner (340 cal/9 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs)

    Salmon Piccata w/Vegetables: Dinner (440 cal/21 g fat/0 g fiber/0 g carbs)

    Shrimp Primavera: Dinner (706 cal/18 g fat/8 g fiber/8 g carbs)

    Kids Entree
    Grilled Chicken Kids Entree (349 cal/11 g fat/4 g fiber/4 g carbs)

    Dressings
    Low Fat Parmesan-Peppercorn Dressing [2 fl oz. (45 cal/2 g fat/1 g fiber/6 g carbs)

    Appetizers
    Breadstick: Plain [1] (140 cal/1.5 g fat/0 g fiber/26 g carbs)

    Bruschetta [1 piece] (201 cal/19.2 g fat/1.7 g fiber/7.1 g carbs)

    Ciabatta [1/4 loaf] (240 cal/2 g fat/0 g fiber/50 g carbs)

    Sicilian Scampi [4 shrimps] (458 cal/30.6 g fat/0.8 g fiber/16 g carbs)

    Stuffed Mushrooms [6 small mushrooms] (386 cal/31.4 g fat/1.4 g fiber/11.6 g carbs)

    Entrees
    Eggplant Parmigiana: Lunch (793 cal/39 g fat/8 g fiber/78 g carbs)

    Fettuccine Alfredo: Lunch (850 cal/48 g fat/2 g fiber/70.5 g carbs)

    Lasagna Classico: Lunch [4" x 4.5"] (858 cal/47.4 g fat/5 g fiber/54 g carbs)

    Sausage & Peppers Rustica: Lunch (884 cal/51 g fat/6 g fiber/71.3 g carbs)

    Chicken Castellina: Dinner (895 cal/45.5 g fat/3.5 g fiber/78 g carbs)

    Chicken Marsala: Dinner (973 cal/57.4 g fat/9 g fiber/65.6 g carbs)

    Manicotti Formaggio: Dinner [3 pieces] (798 cal/38 g fat/4 g fiber/57 g carbs)

    Mixed Grill: Dinner [w/vegetables & Tuscan potatoes] (839 cal/43 g fat/5 g fiber/64 g carbs)

    Stuffed Chicken Marsala: Dinner [w/Mashed Potatoes] (1315 cal/86.4 g fat/8 g fiber/72.2 g carbs)
  • areay
    areay Posts: 463
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    Thanks!!!!!!!!!
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
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    okay...I have to ask.............Can I come too????:ohwell: :tongue:

    have fun...the menu sounds yummy!!!
    hugs!
    Ali
  • areay
    areay Posts: 463
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    I can't wait to go. I'm sitting here at work with nothing to do. Still have 1 hr and 15 min!!!! :sad:

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