Use the best available information
If the restaurant provides nutrition for the exact meal, use that as a starting point and account for meaningful changes such as extra sides. If it does not, a similar database meal is an estimate, not a precise measurement.
Portion size, cooking oil, sauces and preparation all affect the result. Spending twenty minutes searching for a convincing-looking number does not make it exact.
Keep the description useful
Record what you actually ordered. A note such as “restaurant portion; nutrition estimated” preserves context when you review the week. Avoid logging a homemade version with very different ingredients simply because it has the same name.
Do not compensate aggressively
One meal out does not require skipping the next meal or adding a punishing workout. Return to your usual pattern. A diary should support a sustainable routine, not turn social occasions into a debt to repay.
Use a longer view
A reasonably complete record over time can still be useful even when some entries are approximate. In Gorivo, review your week alongside the individual meals rather than treating one estimated dinner as a precise explanation for a weight change.
Gorivo editorial · General guidance for adults. Adapt training and food choices to your circumstances.