Eating out: restaurant strategy on GLP-1

Order like you've been doing this for years. The 4-rule playbook.

Order first or commit early

Don't read the entire menu. Pick a protein, a vegetable, and one starch — done. Saves you from impulse-ordering at a hungrier moment.

Ask for half-portions or share

Most Indian restaurants will half-portion or split. You don't need 4 rotis. Two is plenty.

Skip the bread basket / starter naans

These are 60% of restaurant calories. Save the appetite for the protein dish you actually ordered.

Water and pause

Water at the start. Pause for 5 minutes between courses. GLP-1 already amplifies satiety — give the signal time to register.