A healthier choice at a restaurant that is caloric minefield.

A few weeks ago, I was our to eat with my family at night while dropping my son off at college. I let my son pick the dinning establishment. As we entered the restaurant I was significantly concern that I might not be able to find a healthy choice. Let’s face the truth, Olive Garden is not exactly known for low calorie meal choices.

I looked at the menu and saw many poor choices. I could have easily chosen poorly, but I decided to be healthy. I chose to order the Shrimp Scampi. The recipe has just over 500 calories and you can add a salad for 150 calories more. It was very delicious and filling but I would not call it healthy. It is clearly healthier than the other options on the menu as long as you avoid too much salad or the bread sticks.

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The bottom line: This meal is a great dinner on the go. The shrimp scampi was delicious and is a great addition to your weight loss plans.