Hi Odd Sock -
Eating out LCing in the UK is a bit more of a challenge than in the USA, but it can be done. How about a pub lunch or evening meal of steak, or roast chicken. Ask for salad instead of chips. Take the batter off plaice or cod and eat the fish. Shrimp cocktails are marvellous. I probably wouldn't go for the ethnic foods because of the questions about what's in it. Having said that I'm heading out for Balti as soon as I get back! I have friends who'll help me with the details.
Some of the newer "chain" restaurants are anxious to please their customers and you could probably get help there. (Can't rmembr their names right now). I'm not sure if I could deal with a roast beef dinner without roasties and parsnips etc., so I'll probably give that temptation a miss. Although it could be done with sprouts and salad alongside
I'll be looking for your successful sorties into the carb laden world of we Brits. Beans on toast for crying out loud. Lots of people can handle it. I know I can't.
Lots of luck
Jacqueline