This is where we help people quickly address common questions that are asked about a veg diet, such as:

1) Where do you get your protein?

2) Don't you get bored of salads?

3) You can't be getting enough vitamin 'X' can you?

4) How could you ever eat out at a restaurant? (see bottom of page Eating Out Guide)

5) Where do you shop?

Eating Out Guide

Don't expect a cook to scrutinize ingredients as carefully as you would.

Make it easy by providing essential information, but not more information than is necessary.

Make it clear to the server that this is a serious issue and that their help to make a meal that is animal free is greatly appreciated.

Be pleasant and informative, not demanding or accusative.

Select restaurants where food is made to order and menu choices are simple (e.g., grilled or broiled items).

Avoid chains where much of the food is pre-packaged and made off-site.

Call restaurant chef or manager ahead of time (not during meal times) to ask if they can accommodate a gluten-free diet.

Begin with something basic and safe rather than asking the chef to remove forbidden ingredients from a dish in hopes of making it safe.

Ask for your food to be prepared with olive oil and lemon juice, or butter and herbs.

Opt for a baked potato and avoid rice (often prepared in chicken stock), intricate potato dishes and fried potatoes (the same oil may be used for batter-fried foods, too.)