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PHOTOS: Avoiding restaurant 'Calorie Bombs'

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Good Morning America had the latest installment of 'Eat it or Beat it' on Tuesday morning, showing you some ways to avoid 'calorie bombs' at your favorite restaurants.
ABC News Health and Wellness Editor David Zinczenko was back on Good Morning America to help host the segment. He is the author of "Eat It to Beat It!"
Zinczenko cited a U.S. Goverment study, pointing out Americans eat 65,000 additional calories, the equivalent of 413 bags of potato chips.
So, what are some of the biggest 'Calorie Bombs?'
The first item on display was the Lasagna Fritta from Olive Garden, which is only an appetizer.
It's the caloric equivalent of 22 chicken nuggets.
Instead, Zinczenko, said get the chicken meatballs.
Making the switch will save you 770 calories.
At Cheesecake Factory, the chicken and biscuits come with more than a full day's worth of calories.
It's the caloric equivalent of 65 chocolate-glazed donut holes.
Instead, Zinczenko recommends the Tuscan Chicken.
It's a savings of 1,675 calories.
When it comes time for dessert, Zinczenko showed the Uno Pizzeria and Grill Mega-Sized Deep Dish Sundae.
It's the caloric equivalent of one dozen strawberry shortcake ice cream bars.
Instead, go for the mini chocolate brownie sundae.
You'll save 2,380 calories.
Making all of these choices would save you more than two full days' worth of calories.
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PHOTOS: Avoiding restaurant 'Calorie Bombs'Good Morning America had the latest installment of 'Eat it or Beat it' on Tuesday morning, showing you some ways to avoid 'calorie bombs' at your favorite restaurants.

Good Morning America had the latest installment of 'Eat It to Beat It' on Tuesday morning, showing you some ways to avoid 'calorie bombs' at your favorite restaurants.

ABC News Health and Wellness Editor David Zinczenko was back on "Good Morning America" to help host the segment.

He is the author of "Eat It to Beat It!"

ABC News Health and Wellness Editor David Zinczenko was back on Good Morning America to help host the segment. He is the author of "Eat It to Beat It!"

Zinczenko cited a U.S. Goverment study, pointing out Americans eat 65,000 additional calories, the equivalent of 413 bags of potato chips.

Zinczenko cited a U.S. Goverment study, pointing out Americans eat 65,000 additional calories, the equivalent of 413 bags of potato chips.

Check out the above slideshow for examples of "Calorie Bombs!"

Also, read an excerpt from Zinczenko's book on GMA.Yahoo.com.

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