TiffyWiffy530 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hello! I'm writing because I need help and advice. I am on day 18 of my first Whole30, and I've been doing great so far, even in settings like office celebrations involving big chocolate cakes, and hanging out with friends in our favorite bar... But today I had an unexpected setback. I forgot my packed lunch at home for the first time, and then spent time carefully finding a restaurant on Seamless that could fit my dietary needs. I eventually found one that was perfect (or so I thought). They had amazing healthy selections that sounded like they came right out of the Whole30 book (from roasted salmon to grilled kale and much much more), they listed all of their ingredients, right down to the spices, AND they allowed you to custom make your plates, ensuring that you got exactly what you wanted and nothing extra. SO I ordered their customized protein plate with roasted salmon, roasted sweet potatoes and braised collard greens, reading all of the ingredients carefully to make sure that there was nothing off limits. I dug into the food when it arrived, immediately starting with the potatoes and salmon (my favs) and eventually making my way to try the collard greens... only to discover that they were so sweet that the practically tasted like candy! I immediately called the restaurant only to discover that even though it wasn't listed on the menu, BOTH the collard greens and the sweet potatoes had added sugar! UGH! Which leads me to my burning question... do I have to start over now? I'd only eaten a bite of the collards, but I had a good palm sized amount of the potatoes before I realized something was wrong... I've come so far, and I'd hate to have to go back due to these creeps and their hidden sugar, but I am also dedicated to this process and will do whatever it takes to make sure I complete it properly. Thank you so much! TE PS- I've had a major headache ever since the meal, but I can't tell if its from the actual sugar or the stress/guilt I have from eating it! Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted January 29, 2016 Moderators Share Posted January 29, 2016 Sugar is not as disruptive of your gut as soy, dairy, legumes, MSG, sulphites, etc, so you can afford to keep going. Record this as a lesson in how anyone selling you something may be a big liar. They make it sound healthy and then load it with sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge1117 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I'm no mod -- and it looks like you got your answer -- but big props to you for doing the best research you could. Gross how EVERYTHING. HAS. ADDED. SUGAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 You did your due diligence by researching your options and making the best choices possible. Listing some ingredients and not others is a pretty ridiculous practice for the restaurant As Tom said, chalk it up to experience and keep going. I would be that your headache is mostly stress. Keep going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Never trust the menu to tell you everything, restaurants never put anything nasty on a menu and yet a lot of restaurant food has additives (menus are more like advertising than a food label). Call ahead of your visit and ask to speak to someone who cooks the food (calling ahead often gives you more options than just asking on the day, many things are marinated in soy or sugar, some things are mixed in before service starts). Calling ahead also saves a lot of back and forth with wait staff "Special order X, chef has the details". If it's a place you do (or would like to) go regularly, take some printouts for the Whole30 and get them to recommend some dishes for you, that you can order regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted February 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 You will virtually never be able to get a compliant meal at a restaurant (unless you are ordering a dry salad) without having that conversation with the staff and being specific about everything you cannot have. The steak on that salad could very well be marinated in soy and sugar (but if you ask, you may find the entree steak is good to go). Sad state of our food system, but the good news is you can beat it by simply using your voice. You are the customer. You are paying. They are profiting from you. You deserve a meal that fits YOUR needs. Don't feel like you should just take what you are given and eat it quietly in a corner. YOU DESERVE BETTER than food that is going to adversely affect your health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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