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Eating Out on GLP-1: The Restaurant Survival Playbook

For many patients, the scariest part of taking Ozempic or Wegovy isn’t the shot itself—it’s the fear of a “public incident.” The anxiety of feeling sick in the middle of a dinner date often leads people to isolate themselves completely.

But you don’t have to become a hermit. Eating out on GLP-1 is entirely possible if you change how you read the menu. You aren’t there to “get your money’s worth” of food anymore; you are there for the company.

The Golden Rule: The Appetizer Strategy

The biggest mistake people make is looking at the “Entrées” or “Mains” section. In almost every American restaurant, a standard entrée contains 2-3x the volume your stomach can currently handle.

Instead, live in the appetizer section. High-protein starters are often perfect portion sizes for a GLP-1 stomach. Look for:

• Shrimp Cocktail: Pure protein, cold (less smell), and no heavy sauces.
• Tuna Tartare: High quality protein without the “heavy” feeling of a cooked steak.
• Chicken Satay/Skewers: Grilled meat without the filler sides.

Watch Out for the “Free” Traps

The bread basket and the tortilla chips are the most dangerous items on the table. They are classic texture traps that expand in your stomach. If you fill up on bread before your meal arrives, you will hit the “Traffic Jam” limit before you’ve eaten a single gram of protein.

Timing is Everything

If you have a major social event coming up, try to schedule it during the “Sweet Spot” of your weekly shot cycle (usually days 4-6). Trying to tackle a steakhouse dinner on Day 1 is setting yourself up for failure.