What to do when friends do you "favors"?

lulu_beans
lulu_beans Posts: 100 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
Ok, so my family owns a little print shop here in town, and we have plenty of customers who are our friends...the problem is that most of them own restaurants, and are within walking distance of work. So, today I walk over to the Chinese restaurant, and order my usual Dieters Chicken and Broccoli...which normally contains rice, chicken, broccoli, and the garlic sauce. Today, it has carrots, water chestnuts, baby corn, and something else that I can't identify. Considering the carbohydrate content in corn and carrots, those are gone...I picked them out, and now I'm eating my meal...to find a big glob of jelly fat in the bottom. This isn't supposed to be cooked in oil or fat of any kind! I know they love me, and they try to make my meals enjoyable...but sneaking fat into my diet isn't helpful! I want to go tell them, but I know that they are just doing what they think I will like, and I appreciate it...it's just that my hips and thighs don't!

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    When you order, specifically tell them you have "Special Diet Requests." They should be able to custom prepare your food. If not, go elsewhere.


    Friends or not, restaurants need to be able to accomodate their customers' needs. Or be prepared to lose the customer.
  • Kath712
    Kath712 Posts: 1,263 Member
    I'm sure they were trying to do something "nice," but I would try to find a nice way to tell them that the treat will not fit into your healthy eating plan. Thank them for thinking of you, but gently say that you would prefer to get the food that you ordered. Gush on and on about how much you love it when they make it how you request. Say it honestly and with a smile, they will hopefully get the message.
  • jeesa
    jeesa Posts: 34 Member
    Because they are your friends and they are trying to do something sweet for you you've gotta be careful how you handle it.

    When you order something there mention casually that you love their food because you can get low calorie versions. You might even say flat out that you're on a diet and are really into eating healthy right now.

    Good luck!
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    When you order, specifically tell them you have "Special Diet Requests." They should be able to custom prepare your food. If not, go elsewhere.


    Friends or not, restaurants need to be able to accomodate their customers' needs. Or be prepared to lose the customer.

    Totally agree with this! As a (former) chef it is of UTMOST importance for the customer to be satisfied, favors or not. If you feel like you aren't being heard, go elsewhere.
    If it helps-- if the jelly blob in your food was clear, it's not fat. It's just unmelted stock, which is actually close to pure protein. If it's cloudy, it's fat. Hope it was clear!
  • lulu_beans
    lulu_beans Posts: 100 Member
    Nope...cloudy :( yucky!
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Nope...cloudy :( yucky!

    Ugh, so sorry!
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    the word 'allergies' tends to work for me as an easy way to not offend. I now even write down MSG & artificial sweeteners as an allergy when I've been in the hospital as they tend to like to bring in jello and all that jazz when in recovery.

    This is a new idea I've come up with as I'm trying hard to keep it out of my food plan...you can never really know what's in food for sure but you can do your best and hope for the best.

    Sorry your lunch turned out different than planned. Here's to the discussion with them going well:wink::drinker:
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