The Worst First Date Foods

Aside from being spicy, Indian foods tends to be made with a lot of cream or butter (usually ghee). The fried appetizers can also be rough on digestion, and when it comes to the main dishes, the combo of heavy, stewed, spiced dishes, lentils, beans, and lots and lots of basmati rice and naan can leave you feeling like you want to just take a nap instead of move onto the next phase of the evening. Maybe save the curry for after you've gotten comfortable with each other.

If you're hankering for Indian, though, I encourage my clients to go for a lighter dish like Tandoori chicken, which is marinated in yogurt and cooked in a clay oven, and to choose the carb they care about most — rice, naan, roti, or lentils — instead of all of the above. You'll enjoy a lighter, more balanced meal that will give you energy to take the rest of the night however you see fit.