Quote Originally Posted by Susan View Post
The reason I didn't commit myself to it fully is that it is really complicated if you eat out or with other people.
How do you deal with this problem?
So, this was a hang up for me too. I love going to restaurants and trying new things, and it can definitely be difficult sometimes to find something paleo-friendly on the menu. You just have to make smart choices. Go for meat and veggie plates that have no breading. Or salad (hold the croutons, of course). The idea of Paleo is not that everything has to be 100% perfect all the time. I still drink when I go out (especially with my mom!) and if the place has great dessert, I often splurge. You just have decide if it's worth it for you, your health, your personal internal system.

What I have found for eating out though, is that I have to go to real places - not chains. Chilis, Cheddar's, Olive Garden... those places make (in my opinion) fairly terrible food anyway. I go with my co-workers every now and then (for staff meetings and such), and do the best I can. If it's me and friends, I suggest a place that meets my needs. Everyone is always saying they don't want to decide, so now I do it for them. You just have to explore and find those great places that have good, high quality food. There are plenty here that have that, and it's not any more expensive than eating at a chain or what have you.

I've also found that by telling my friends about what I'm doing - they support me in it. They try to find places where we can all go and find something to eat that we like. And their support helps you stick to it and keep on that road to better health.