So last week the wife kept nagging about dinner being boring. You know how it is – tired after work, just wanna grab something easy. Then I remembered that Wheels 2023 menu thing people talked about. Figured hey, maybe this solves the “what’s for dinner?” headache. Grabbed my phone real quick.
First Look? Total Mess
Opened their menu page. Good lord. Tiny fonts, weird symbols I didn’t get, and about a million options crammed together. Felt like reading a foreign dictionary. Seriously thought about just ordering pizza instead. Persistence pays, though. Started scrolling slow, actually looking at stuff instead of just glancing.
Spotted the “Nutrition” section – usually hidden away, right? Clicked that. Colors! Green for good, yellow for medium, red for… well, treat territory. Super simple. Like traffic lights for food. Thought, “Okay, this actually helps.” Made a mental note: aim for more greens, watch the reds.
Picking Winners & Losers
Went back to the main dishes. Had a plan now. Saw the “Roasted Chicken” plate – mostly green tags. Good sign. Scrolled down, saw “Beef Lasagna”. Tempting… but boom, lots of red and yellow. Decided against it. Kept looking. Found the “Herb Crusted Fish”. Solid greens, nice mix. Added that to my maybe list.
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Tried these tricks:
- Filtered by “Low Sodium” – surprising how many salty options got nixed.
- Checked the little notes under each dish. Some said “New!” or “Chef’s Pick”. Chose a “Chef’s Pick” salmon thing.
- Zoomed the dang screen! Smaller font? Pinched those fingers wide. Suddenly could read everything.
The Taste Test (The Real Deal)
Okay, ordered three meals with my fancy color-coding strategy: Chicken, Fish, Chef’s salmon. Waited… kinda nervously. Food arrived.
Cracked open the chicken first. Honestly? Solid. Tasted fresh, veggies were crisp, not mushy. A win! Fish one was decent too – bit plain, but good with some hot sauce. Now the salmon…”Chef’s Pick” didn’t disappoint! Really flavorful, best of the bunch. Felt smug for trusting the tag.
What Stuck With Me
Got lazy later in the week and ordered something with a bunch of yellow and red labels – creamy pasta. Yeah, tasted amazing. But felt heavy after, like seriously sluggish. Lesson learned: the colors don’t lie. That nutritional spotlight is legit useful, not just decoration.
Pro Tip? Always order way earlier than you think you need to. Website got slow around dinner rush hour. Almost missed my slot hitting refresh constantly. Nearly grabbed the phone to scream at a robot voice.
Overall? Actually works if you put in a tiny bit of effort. Didn’t starve, ate some decent stuff, avoided total junk. Wife stopped nagging. Mission accomplished. Mostly.
