Can you go to a dinner party and just eat salad?

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   lisasuniquevoiceposted 11 years ago

   Can you go to a dinner party and just eat salad?
   
   

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   ctnahdaposted 11 years ago

   Definitely, if I'm on diet.. It's a proper and best way to stay on diet and not to offend the person who invited me to the dinner party.

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      lisasuniquevoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      ctnahda,
      Good. I'll take along my protein drinks and I won't feel bad about it.
      Thanks,
      Lisa

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   vandyneglposted 11 years ago

   I also agree that yes, you can eat whatever you please.  I often just eat vegan where I go, and the way I see it is:  if they are offended, that is their problem.  Often, whoever I am with knows that I eat certain ways and since I respect how they eat, they should respect how I eat. 

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      lisasuniquevoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      vandynegl,
      Yes, I think we should be serious about what we eat no matter where we are. I guess we do just have to stand up for ourselves and say something.
      Thanks,
      Lisa

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   lburmasterposted 11 years ago

   No. To be honest, I cannot eat salad. It's cold, it's leafy, it's not a meal. I'm not a rabbit. If a meal, not including breakfast, does not have meat, I'm concerned and will find something else. Give me real food!

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      lisasuniquevoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      lburmaster,
      I couldn't eat the salads if they didn't have chicken, shrimp, or steak in them. I've just gotten into this veggie thing and I'm trying to avoid eating too much bread. I don't always eat salad. Last night I had ravoli with chicken.
      Lisa

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   DzyMsLizzyposted 11 years ago

   When I receive a dinner invite, if it is from someone who has not known me long, I am sure to inform them I am a vegetarian, so I won't feel awkward,and they won't be resentful that I only picked around the "main dish."
   However, if salad is the only thing to eat, I will eat it and happily, as well as the vegetables and whatever starch might be served.
   A traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner is a perfect example of how possible it is to eat "around" the main, featured dish; there are so many other things served that you can certainly stuff yourself without touching the turkey and gravy.

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      lisasuniquevoiceposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      DzyMsLizzy,
      You know, the way my friends and family cook allows me to eat the way I want to so I feel lucky. If I want to bring something special I'll do it.
      Thanks,
      Lisa

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