KTK-Nutrition

Who doesn’t love to eat out and start off the meal with some appetizers?   Half the fun of eating out with friends and family is deciding which appetizers to order.   We often order more than one so we can share.   My husband and I like bruschetta from a local restaurant.   This bruschetta is loaded with fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and is very tasty. But many people will be surprised that some appetizers are really gut bombs.   Not only loaded with calories but loaded with saturated fat and sodium.   Some people can afford some extra calories.   I had a student that was a carpenter.   He ate 5,000 calories a day and was not overweight.   However, even he should pay attention to how much saturated fat and sodium is in foods, including appetizers.   Some appetizers have more calories than the meal you will be eating.   A nutrition newsletter I receive provided a good overview of restaurant appetizers.   What to watch ...