Vegans Eat Out Too
February 18, 2008
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We all attend family reunions, weddings, outings, and other gatherings where food will be a star. When you are a vegan it is important to know ahead of time what to expect where food is concerned. This way you are not shocked when you arrive and see a meat buffet with no salad or fresh vegetables.
Eating out at a restaurant has become much easier for vegans. With healthy living taking front and center in America and more people jumping the meat ship, restaurants are now learning the power of meeting the demand for a vegan friendly menu. You can often go into a restaurant and find a section just for vegans or vegetarians. If you ask, the chef will often work with you in creating a vegan friendly meal. As a matter of fact my 15 year old son is the reason why our favorite Thai restaurants in Chicago now serves Bangkok Tofu. Chinese, Indian, African and other ethnic restaurants all have vegan menus.
The other option is to find restaurants that only serve vegan cuisine. Here in Chicago, there are many vegan dining spots and the same is also true of place like San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.
If you are going to an event such as wedding, ask ahead of time what will be served or if there will be vegan friendly dishes. It is not rude to ask and it will help you to determine if you need to eat before attending. Or if you are going to a more relaxed or potluck type of event you can volunteer to bring a dish or two.
What about the kids? If they are invited over to a friend’s house for a day at pool, how can you make sure that they will eat what they are accustomed to?
Rule number one is to always ask. The next thing you should do is volunteer to bring food that is similar to what is being served. This way your child will not feel like an outcast and may some of his friends will enjoy what you bring. It is also important that you explain to your child why they need to adhere to the diet they are used to. Explain the dangers of illnesses when we eat food that our bodies are not used to.
Eating out is not as difficult for a vegan as one might think. With all of the great vegan friendly products out there on the market, there are many vegans who can enjoy the luxury of being served every once in a while and leave the kitchen clean up to some one else.
LaTara Ham-Ying is owner of Vegan Family Living.
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