Olive garden

[Lisa the loser 13]

We had a pot luck at work today and it was Olive garden I have been excluding myself from these sice i have been back to work ( 3 months ) But it was for my boss and i decided to join i figured Soup wouldnt be too bad i had the zuppa tucana Oh man so good but it has a lot of potatos I ate a like I cup or a little more so full, how bad is it??

[minniekitty 44]

http://fatsecret.com/calories-nutrition/olive-garden/zuppa-toscana

I hope that helps

Overall, it doesn't look too bad. It's a bit high in carbs, but it's also high in Protein. And at 170 calories per bowl, I don't think you necessarily doomed yourself.

[italianlady13 80]

I don't think everyone follows low carb eating although it does work best. You can't take everything you love out of your diet because you will feel like you are deprived....then you will overindulge and the cycle will continue. If you had a bad day, it's a bad day chalk it up to a bad day and tomorrow begin again. I have to admit that I try my best to stick to low carb BUT i do love my potatos.......

[Bemabound 11]

Oh my gosh, I had the broth the second out of surgery! Then the next week I bought two bowls and pureed them over the course of the next several days...not a biggy! Tracy w. Down 89lbs since Jan

[DoOver 17]

We had a pot luck at work today and it was Olive garden I have been excluding myself from these sice i have been back to work ( 3 months ) But it was for my boss and i decided to join i figured Soup wouldnt be too bad i had the zuppa tucana Oh man so good but it has a lot of potatos I ate a like I cup or a little more so full, how bad is it??

I had a bowl of Tomato Soup at Panera today.

Doesn't concern me at all. But it was good.

[Caliblonde 25]

Potatoes are high in potassium and 170 calories seems great to me!

[kemo46 82]

I love the Soups there but the sodium levels are very high. I have really tried to watch my sodium intake but it is hard when you eat out. So far, so good. The tough part is smelling the breadsticks.

[Lisa the loser 13]

Thanks for all the advise I feel better and it was soo good !! @ kemo46 yes that is why I was glad I ordered out didnt have to worry about the breadsticks

[dramagirl28 22]

My NUT said to avoid bread, rice, and Pasta (note: avoid, not eliminate), but a healthy diet does need some starch, and potatoes were listed with other starchy vegetables. Everything in moderation.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Breads, rice and Pasta expand in your stomach as it mechanically breaks them down. You don't want the capacity of your stomach reduced because of this. Now, if you already have your Protein for the day in, then go for it. I avoid them still as I am trying to get my carbs in through veggies and these three items tend to sit like a rock in my belly.

[longer-life 139]

Oh my gosh, I had the broth the second out of surgery! Then the next week I bought two bowls and pureed them over the course of the next several days...not a biggy! Tracy w. Down 89lbs since Jan

I was so happy to read this that I made it for dinner last night. I haven't had surgery yet and I don't like canned Soups, so I have been on the hunt for ideas. It was delicious. My family really enjoyed it.

Here is the recipe from Allrecipes.com in case anyone wants to prepare it at home. Make sure to read the reviews as there are lots of ideas on how to reduce calories and fat. I, for example, used lactose free skim milk & cornstarch instead of cream.

http://allrecipes.co...ana/detail.aspx

[Lisa the loser 13]

Thanks longer-life!!

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I've read the nutritional values at the Olive Garden. My doctor doesn't focus on carbs at all unless somebody isn't losing. Yay, I don't think I could keep up!! I've never had that Soup at OG, but do eat the Minestone. We always order the breadsticks without being brushed w/butter. Two things here....much better for you and you ALWAYS get fresh, right out of the oven bread. Same thing at Red Lobster - no butter or cheese. Takes a little longer, but they are FRESH!!!! At Olive Garden, my husband, who gets just Pasta, will add chicken or shrimp, whatever I want. I'll eat the meat and a few bites of the pasta, very little. I do try and limit my carbs - I don't even think of it like that, I think 'bread, pasta, potatoes and white rice' I have not eliminated them, but nothing like before surgery, just a fraction!