Help me plan dinner out....
 

Ok we rarely eat out as we are on a strict budget, but as a reward for being under budget this week we are going out to eat with friends at this restaurant (friday)...

www [dot] onocafe [dot] net

(this no links thing is super frustrating when you are trying to get help!)

Only some of their menus are showing up and I don't know what to choose or how to track the food.

HELP!

i vote for this one:

Shoyu Poke
Ahi tuna loin cubed & marinated in fresh ginger, shoyu, scallions, Maui onions, ogo Hawaiian seaweed, and chili pepper - $12

And it all sounds delish! have fun!

Thanks for the vote....how would you track this?

From the PuPu menu:
Satay is good. Get the sauce on the side, and barely use any.
Marinated Ahi tuna is good.
Chicken lettuce wraps could be OK, although teriyaki is high-cal. Skip the dipping sauce.
Edamame is fine.
Can't see the Sushi or Poke menu, but sashimi is your friend.
Stick to chicken or fish, and get the sauce on the side. Poached or steamed if possible; grilled is good; stir-fry is doable. Skip the rice. Avoid the sauce. Veggies on the side, or salad with oil and (mostly) vinegar you put on yourself.
Have fun--it looks like a fun place!
And congrats on coming in under budget!

I figure you have a few options when it comes to trackings things like this.

1) you can look at the description and try to add up all the individual items
http://www.thedailyplate.com/nutriti...neric/ahi-poke

2) you can find something similar at a restaurant that does post their information (for instance pick some sushi and look that up)

or

3) do your best and count it as a rough approximation and move on (as long as you do it rarely)

For instance if I'm going out to my favorite steak house I'll get a small steak, veggies and estimate it based on what each part of the plate is. If I'm going to a party I'll divide my plate into veggies, leanest meats and a tiny bit of crachers with dip, call it 600 (or 800 depending on the dip etc) and move on with my life. :) Now I make sure it's high enough I don't go back for a second plate and not so high I can't eat anything else all day. I aim for just enough that I'm careful the rest of the day.