Best Foods While Taking Mounjaro
Food choices matter on Mounjaro (tirzepatide). The medication reduces appetite and slows gastric emptying — which means smaller meals need to work harder, and the wrong foods can trigger nausea, reflux, or discomfort. GLP Food Score ranks every menu item so you know what to order before you sit down.
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist — it targets two hormone pathways instead of one. Approved for type 2 diabetes, it often produces greater weight loss than single-agonist medications.
How we score food for GLP-1 users +
The GLP Food Score is a 0–100 rating built around the macros that matter most on GLP-1 medications. Protein (25%) — preserves muscle and controls hunger. Net carbs (30%) — blood sugar management. Sugar (20%) — minimizes blood sugar spikes. Fiber (10%) — supports digestion. Fat (10%) — high fat worsens nausea. Calories (5%) — smaller portions, higher nutritional density. Full scoring methodology →
Top-Scoring Restaurant Items
| Restaurant | Item | Protein | Net Carbs | Calories | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsarita's | Salsarita's Classic Margarita | 58g | 0g | 360 | 96 |
| Godfather's Pizza | Godfather's Pizza Dr. Pepper | 30g | 0g | 117 | 89 |
| Godfather's Pizza | Godfather's Pizza Mellow Yellow | 46g | 25g | 169 | 89 |
| Godfather's Pizza | Godfather's Pizza Sprite | 30g | 0g | 120 | 89 |
| Godfather's Pizza | Godfather's Pizza Cherry Coke | 29g | 0g | 120 | 88 |
| Godfather's Pizza | Godfather's Pizza Classic Coke | 29g | 0g | 117 | 88 |
| Godfather's Pizza | Godfather's Pizza Pink Lemonade | 28g | 0g | 113 | 88 |
| Yard House | Yard House Grouper | 51g | 0g | 240 | 87 |
| Yard House | Yard House Mahi Mahi | 49g | 0g | 230 | 87 |
| Yard House | Yard House Opah | 63g | 0g | 280 | 87 |
| Yard House | Yard House Red Fish | 55g | 0g | 270 | 87 |
| Bob Evans | Bob Evans Grilled Chicken Breasts | 54g | 0g | 280 | 86 |
| Yard House | Yard House Barramundi | 50g | 0g | 260 | 86 |
| Texas Roadhouse | Texas Roadhouse Herb Crusted Chicken | 47g | 3g | 250 | 85 |
| Papa Murphy's | Papa Murphy's Bleu Cheese Dressing | 100g | 1g | 150 | 85 |
| Bob Evans | Bob Evans Grilled to Perfection Chicken | 72g | 0g | 370 | 85 |
| Outback | Outback Grilled Alaskan Halibut | 55g | 2g | 310 | 85 |
| Outback | Outback Simply Grilled Mahi | 47g | 1g | 220 | 85 |
| Carrabba's | Carrabba's Tuscan Grilled Chicken | 52g | 1g | 290 | 85 |
| Moe's | Moe's Double White Meat Chicken for Nachos | 46g | 0g | 260 | 84 |