Healthy Italian fast food

Healthy Italian fast food

The anti-carbohydrate revolution has given Italian food a bad rap, but Italian is actually one of the easiest types of cuisine to make healthy. Stay away from fried, oily or overly buttery, as well as thick crust menu items, and you can keep your diet goals intact.
Watch out for the following terms, which are common culprits of high fat and calories: alfredo, carbonara, saltimbocca, parmigiana, lasagna, manicotti, stuffed (all have heavy amounts of cream and cheese). Generally Italian places have lots of veggies in their kitchen so it’s easy to ask to have extra veggies added to your meal.

Italian and Pizza Restaurant Choices

Less healthy choices Thick-crust or butter-crust pizza with extra cheese and meat toppings Garlic bread Antipasto with meat Pasta with cream or butter-based sauce Entrée with side of pasta Fried (“frito”) dishes

Healthier choices Thin-crust pizza with half the cheese and extra veggies Plain rolls or breadsticks Antipasto with vegetables Pasta with tomato sauce and veggies Entrée with side of veggies Grilled (“griglia”) dishes