tips healthy

• If you're traveling or you know you're going to be with friends who won't budge their mind about where to eat, you can always take something along in your handbag or in a small carry bag. Chances are that fast food staff aren't going to much care that you're one soul eating something not purchased on the premises and if they do notice, you can loudly inform them that since they have failed to cater for your dietary needs, that you have taken the next best step. It helps if you do buy something, like a soda or a cup of coffee, which you can point out.
• Sites such as VegGuide.org can help you to research vegetarian restaurant options in advance, or even as you're looking for a place to eat (use your phone).
• If you get evasive, non-committal or confusing answers to your questions about the vegetarian nature of a dish, you can dash out to a mini-mart or similar and buy some fruit and nuts to fill yourself up with until the next meal rather than compromise your values through uncertainty.
• In situations where you seriously can't eat the food but you can't leave either because your pals are still going to eat there, it's usually polite to make other diners with you feel comfortable by having something, such as a cup of coffee or a juice. This is where having an energy bar hidden away comes in handy...