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<blockquote data-quote="Barba_Rossa" data-source="post: 2610071" data-attributes="member: 511655"><p>A lot of Italian restaurants will have a grilled salmon or something similar tucked away on the menu, although I know there are some that seem to do just pizza and pasta and that’s it.</p><p></p><p>As others have said, I’ll always try to have a look at a menu in advance and find what I’m going to order - whether that’s an existing menu item that works or an adaption. I’ve accepted that in some places I might need to pay a bit extra for a couple of sides because they won’t always do straight swaps. I just go with it for the most part. I’m not drinking anymore so that saves a bit of money when eating out anyway.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn’t bother telling restaurant staff the reason for my slightly unusual requests. Partly because it’s none of their business but mostly because the chances of them linking diabetes and low carb are pretty slim. </p><p></p><p>If you select ‘diabetic meal’ on an airline for example you’ll still get potato or pasta and I wouldn’t expect a high street restaurant to be any more knowledgeable. </p><p></p><p>Worst case scenario - if the venue has been chosen and I really can’t eat a single thing on the menu, I’ll probably pass on that meal out. Nobody wants to do that but I’d rather miss out than sit not eating at the table looking like the odd one out. It doesn’t happen often though as I find most friends are pretty accommodating if I let them know a place is useless for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barba_Rossa, post: 2610071, member: 511655"] A lot of Italian restaurants will have a grilled salmon or something similar tucked away on the menu, although I know there are some that seem to do just pizza and pasta and that’s it. As others have said, I’ll always try to have a look at a menu in advance and find what I’m going to order - whether that’s an existing menu item that works or an adaption. I’ve accepted that in some places I might need to pay a bit extra for a couple of sides because they won’t always do straight swaps. I just go with it for the most part. I’m not drinking anymore so that saves a bit of money when eating out anyway. I wouldn’t bother telling restaurant staff the reason for my slightly unusual requests. Partly because it’s none of their business but mostly because the chances of them linking diabetes and low carb are pretty slim. If you select ‘diabetic meal’ on an airline for example you’ll still get potato or pasta and I wouldn’t expect a high street restaurant to be any more knowledgeable. Worst case scenario - if the venue has been chosen and I really can’t eat a single thing on the menu, I’ll probably pass on that meal out. Nobody wants to do that but I’d rather miss out than sit not eating at the table looking like the odd one out. It doesn’t happen often though as I find most friends are pretty accommodating if I let them know a place is useless for me. [/QUOTE]
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