Olive Garden/ Restaurants in General
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benzieboxx wrote: »Yup. Restaurants are not forgiving with their food. That's why I always look up the menu first. I never go into restaurants without some sort of idea and ballpark estimate of what I'm about to eat. I can't wait for the restaurant tracker on the app to get more thorough. Until then I just use websites and smart decision making.
Yep I usually do the same, but this was extremely last minute. Not too worried about it though, it's only one day.
I've gone to the restroom before ordering to check up calories , lol!0 -
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I so rarely eat restaurant food that I just order whatever I want and let the calories fall where they may. It's only one meal.1
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jofjltncb6 wrote: »
Not that poster, but I've only eaten at OG once in my 31 years of life and I don't have plans to ever go back there. The food isn't that great and it's more about quantity than quality. Now that I have a pasta machine, I make fresh pasta at home whenever.0 -
I seldom eat out, and when I do I know about it in advance, so I plan for it. When socializing, I try to focus the getting together around an activity that doesn't involve food or drink, so we can get together and have fun without it disrupting my food routine. Every now and then it's unavoidable and food has to be involved and when possible I either try to cook or we get take out so I can just make my own food while everyone else has the take out. Just, thought I would share, however I must say that I know I am in the minority because I simply don't like to eat out in the first place. Unless we go to an expensive restaurant, I find most places (chain restaurants) to be way too loud and the food isn't good quality and often, too high in sodium for my taste.0
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Colorscheme wrote: »jofjltncb6 wrote: »
Not that poster, but I've only eaten at OG once in my 31 years of life and I don't have plans to ever go back there. The food isn't that great and it's more about quantity than quality. Now that I have a pasta machine, I make fresh pasta at home whenever.
I don't go out of my way to eat there personally, but it seems a little ridiculous to me to judge those who do. $3.7b annually is a lot of people, so yeah, a lot of people eat there...and not all of them overweight. And I'd assume these people are not inherently less foodie than others.1 -
jofjltncb6 wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »jofjltncb6 wrote: »
Not that poster, but I've only eaten at OG once in my 31 years of life and I don't have plans to ever go back there. The food isn't that great and it's more about quantity than quality. Now that I have a pasta machine, I make fresh pasta at home whenever.
I don't go out of my way to eat there personally, but it seems a little ridiculous to me to judge those who do. $3.7b annually is a lot of people, so yeah, a lot of people eat there...and not all of them overweight. And I'd assume these people are not inherently less foodie than others.
I didn't say that other people can't eat there. Nor do I really judge others for eating there. I just wasn't impressed with the food [hence why I said it wasn't that good] and now that I have a pasta machine I can make fresh pasta whenever I want.0 -
Colorscheme wrote: »jofjltncb6 wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »jofjltncb6 wrote: »
Not that poster, but I've only eaten at OG once in my 31 years of life and I don't have plans to ever go back there. The food isn't that great and it's more about quantity than quality. Now that I have a pasta machine, I make fresh pasta at home whenever.
I don't go out of my way to eat there personally, but it seems a little ridiculous to me to judge those who do. $3.7b annually is a lot of people, so yeah, a lot of people eat there...and not all of them overweight. And I'd assume these people are not inherently less foodie than others.
I didn't say that other people can't eat there. Nor do I really judge others for eating there. I just wasn't impressed with the food [hence why I said it wasn't that good] and now that I have a pasta machine I can make fresh pasta whenever I want.
My comment was more directed to the original comment someone else made about "people still eat at OG?" But since you took over for them in their absence, I replied to you.0 -
When I go to Olive Garden, I get the minestrone and order my breadsticks plain. They take a little longer, but come out hot from the oven. They will even bring you a little cup of their seasoning on the side. A couple of bowls of soup and a bresdstick or two makes for a filling, rather reasonable for eating out meal.
That works for me, because I am not a fan of their entrées. The soup tastes fresh and homemade.3 -
jofjltncb6 wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »jofjltncb6 wrote: »Colorscheme wrote: »jofjltncb6 wrote: »
Not that poster, but I've only eaten at OG once in my 31 years of life and I don't have plans to ever go back there. The food isn't that great and it's more about quantity than quality. Now that I have a pasta machine, I make fresh pasta at home whenever.
I don't go out of my way to eat there personally, but it seems a little ridiculous to me to judge those who do. $3.7b annually is a lot of people, so yeah, a lot of people eat there...and not all of them overweight. And I'd assume these people are not inherently less foodie than others.
I didn't say that other people can't eat there. Nor do I really judge others for eating there. I just wasn't impressed with the food [hence why I said it wasn't that good] and now that I have a pasta machine I can make fresh pasta whenever I want.
My comment was more directed to the original comment someone else made about "people still eat at OG?" But since you took over for them in their absence, I replied to you.
Ah ok. I didn't realize that.
I agree with you that OG is popular. It does seem to be crowded all the time, same with The Cheesecake Factory.0 -
When I go to Olive Garden, I get the minestrone and order my breadsticks plain. They take a little longer, but come out hot from the oven. They will even bring you a little cup of their seasoning on the side. A couple of bowls of soup and a bresdstick or two makes for a filling, rather reasonable for eating out meal.
That works for me, because I am not a fan of their entrées. The soup tastes fresh and homemade.
I didn't know you could order plain breadsticks. My son and I are probably going to end up there this afternoon (it's my son's favorite restaurant - I'm not really a fan of Italian food myself) so this tip will come in handy. When I do eat there, I usually get the salmon or tilapia dishes.0 -
That's exactly the mind set to have! It's just one dayYep I usually do the same, but this was extremely last minute. Not too worried about it though, it's only one day.
I've gone to the restroom before ordering to check up calories , lol!
Ha I do this too. Maybe not as much anymore because most of my friends, and of course my fiance, know that I'm actively tracking/counting. Sometimes I just feel a little self-conscious about having to look things up and decide what's best, but I'm getting over it since I know it works the best for me.1 -
I'm going there for lunch today and I HAVE to plan ahead otherwise I will order the unhealthiest, cheesiest item from the menu. I plan on getting their "make your own pasta" with whole wheat linguine, marinara and grilled chicken. I will not eat a breadstick, but will get salad with no cheese1
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krishnap1104 wrote: »I'm going there for lunch today and I HAVE to plan ahead otherwise I will order the unhealthiest, cheesiest item from the menu. I plan on getting their "make your own pasta" with whole wheat linguine, marinara and grilled chicken. I will not eat a breadstick, but will get salad with no cheese
700ish calories?0 -
I walk into a restaurant with an agenda and my guard up! I order water and peruse the menu. When bread comes I show my Palm and say 'no bread please'. I order one lean protein food and 2 vegetables or whole fruit dishes. If there is a whole grain option I will get that. I refuse to give into any refined grain or fried option, even if I'm hungry and and my table mates are doing it. Most of the time I take half home. Dessert=never. I'm always surprised how satisfied I am at the end of the meal! This habit of mine has gotten me strange looks and comments and more than a few rolled eyes, but I'm so determined to get this weight off that I'm willing to keep it up. Actually, it's fun now and I know just what to order at my favorite places.4
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jofjltncb6 wrote: »
We used to eat there regularly years ago and then the quality took a nose dive so we stopped going.
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I eat the minestrone, salad (no dressing) and a couple breadsticks with some tea whenever I go there. I'm going there for lunch today and will do the unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks again. I have no problems sticking to my goals that way.
It helps that the minestrone is also my favorite item on their menu.1 -
olive garden has a 300 calorie kid's pasta meal. add a single non-heaping plate of salad for approximately 140 calories.1
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Went to Olive Garden unexpectedly for lunch today... I ate half of my pasta, salad and 1 breadstick (as well as a Dr. Pepper) and still ate 1000 calories
My meal on the regular menu was the same price as the "buy one take one" option and so I got that thinking the portions were half size but they were full size portions so I now have 1.5 full portions of pasta in my refrigerator!
I have always known restaurant portions were way too large but geez!! I didn't realize just how many calories it would be.
It isn't so much the portions as how they cook them. Lots of butter and oil.0
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