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11/21/09 11:49 A

I love Italian Food and could eat it every day,so what I do- when I do eat it. I ask for the bread to only come with the meal it-self and then I add no more...
I stick w/ red sauce base, and look for the healthy items 1st.
Eat Salad and fat-free dressings,
Also look at the side dishes.
Also ask the server, if there is a nutrition's menu to look at....or one for Diabetes...

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11/21/09 8:41 A

Thanks everyone. I ordered penne pasta with grilled chicken and mushrooms with red sauce. I ate half and boxed the other half...and "forgot" to bring the box home with me. I did eat some garlic bread (oops lol) but it was sooooo good.

I shouldn't have stepped on the scale this morning bc it showed a 2 pound gain, but I know it's probably just from the sodium.

Thanks again for all your help!

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11/21/09 8:29 A

More importantly, your hubby is thinking about you, even though money is tight and you are both stressed out. I hope you have a great time, and that for just a short time forget about the tough times and reflect on what brought you together.

Worry about dieting tomorrow.

God Bless and keep you both.

Norm

Edited by: INHALE2680 at: 11/21/2009 (08:31)

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11/20/09 8:14 P

A lot depends on the cook and recipe, but usually puttanesca sauce is a good safe bet - lotsa veggies and low fat. Over a nice whole grain pasta, it's great! Decadently good flavor and usually not expensive (only tastes that was).

For a laugh, Google puttanesca and see where the sauce comes from!

Edited by: AMETHYST_REM at: 11/20/2009 (20:16)

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11/20/09 4:27 P

How about when you order your meal, you ask for a to-go box and put either half or two-thirds of the entree in the box to take home with you to eat tomorrow for lunch/dinner?

Portion control is such as huge part of this lifestyle! Good luck and enjoy yourself with hubby!

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11/20/09 3:55 P

Thanks! That article did help. :)
I messaged you the link to their website.

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11/20/09 3:30 P

This article may give you some ideas:
www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_art
icles.asp?id=555

If you want to give me a link to the menu I'll take a look and let you know what I think.

Edited by: OUTOFCONTROL at: 11/20/2009 (15:31)

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11/20/09 3:09 P

We haven't had much money lately, which has made the hubby and I very tense and stressed. He decided to surprise me with a dinner date tonight. I know we are going to a local (not chain) Italian restaurant.

He hates it when I get all obsessive about calories, so I'm not going to complain and freak out about the fact that there is nothing healthy on the menu. I looked at the menu online, but they don't have any nutrition facts.

Does anyone have any idea what I can order that isn't too bad? I'm allergic to seafood so that's ruled out.

Thanks in advance :)

Oh and P.S. I need something high protein but low fat :)

Edited by: ARIESANGEL41 at: 11/20/2009 (15:11)

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