Selecting Healthy Italian Foods and Pizza
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Italian Foods
Keep in mind that Italian restaurants has both healthy and less-healthy choices. Here are some pointers to remember that can help you make better choices when eating out at various Italian restaurants and pizzeria.
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Red sauces
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Primavera (no cream)
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Piccata (lemon)
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Sun-dried tomatoes
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Crushed tomatoes
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Lightly sauteed
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Grilled
Healthier Italian Food Options
Roasted peppers or minestrone soup
Pasta primavera
Pasta with red sauce
Marsala and piccata dishes
1 Meat topping and vegetable pizza
Light on the cheese pizza
whole wheat or thin crust
Higher Calorie Italian Foods
Fried calamari
Cheese or meat-filled pastas
Pastas with butter or white cream sauce
Any scallopine or parmigiana
PIzza
Cheese and pepperoni, sausage pizza
Extra cheese pizza
Deep dish crust
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