One of the other things I have noticed changing in the last month is how I react to social eating. Unfortunately when eating in a restaurant there isn't a package you can look at to see all of the ingredients in everything you choose off the menu. So I have had to take the initiative and ask, which can go one of three ways, it can be really awkward, it can just be a normal interaction, or it can be very entertaining to watch the servers stumble around as they realize they have no idea how to answer the question. The other day I was at one of my friend's favorite Mexican restaurants, I decided that I would have the makings of a chicken fajita (chicken, pepper, onion, etc.). However, most places like this will cook their food in oils (usually peanut oil), and will also stick in some sauces that contain sugar, and this just won't do...although I probably would love nothing more than to dip myself into a jar of queso...
Anyway, so in order to make sure I wasn't putting anything in my body that would ruin the work I have done, I asked the waitress what was used to cook the fajita material. Well, let me just say that she had no idea, let me also say that they usually don't. She was really sweet and went to check, and they were able to take all the oils and sauces out, as well as cook it in a clean pan and serve it separately for me so that it didn't touch anything that I couldn't eat. YES they can and will do that, so seriously don't be afraid to ask.
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