Yeah it gets easier. And make the waiting staff your friends! I've found that if you're really polite, smiling and apologetic, most people will be fine to help you out....explaining your problems (no red meat, low fat, no dairy, no salads) and asking for suggestions is always a good idea. Mixing and matching from different items on the menu also works - eg. taking the grilled chicken from one dish and having it with the plain rice from another dish, etc. And if all else fails and they can't help out much, just order a bowl of plain rice or some bread rolls and then have some more food when you get home.
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Re: Mexican food...
I've found that if you're really polite, smiling and apologetic, most people will be fine to help you out....explaining your problems (no red meat, low fat, no dairy, no salads) and asking for suggestions is always a good idea. Mixing and matching from different items on the menu also works - eg. taking the grilled chicken from one dish and having it with the plain rice from another dish, etc. And if all else fails and they can't help out much, just order a bowl of plain rice or some bread rolls and then have some more food when you get home. 
