VegHeads Partying With MeatHeads
June 26, 2012 in Measure Your Garbage, Movies, Plant Based Diet
The other night my wife and I had some friends over so they could watch a great movie called Forks Over Knives
When friends ask about my new found eating habits, which is no meat, gluten, dairy etc., the first out of their mouths is, “You’re a vegan now?” I simply reply, “If that’s what you want to call it…” I haven’t placed a label on my eating habits. It is what it is… nothing more, nothing less… So when your meat friendly comrades know in advance you follow a plant-based diet they tend to bring their own snacks and munchies when you’re having a get-together 
or an MMA title fight party.
Usually during these types of events you’re the only VegHead in a sea of MeatHeads, but that doesn’t mean you have to go out of your way to grill and serve a bunch of burgers, hot dogs and spare ribs! Present a plant-based food spread. If they don’t like it then tough titty said the kitty when the milk dried up! They can munch on the junk they brought. If you do have fellow vegheads present I guarantee they’ll devour the veggie spread and all that will be left during late night cleanup is junk food the meatheads left.
The first time this happened to me it was REAL hard not to pop a handful of Cheez-its straight from the box that was left behind or slugging Pepsi right outta the 2 liter that didn’t have enough in it for the owner to take home. So for anyone out there who needs a little advice or support or ideas to make your transition from meat to a plant-based diet a little easier here’s 3 ways the above scenario can be dealt with…
- Completely give into your urges and gobble down all of that junk food…
- Tell all of your guests to take their food home with them when they leave…
- Make two veggie plates, one for the party goers and a small one for late night cleanup…
That way you’ll be able to whip out that 2nd platter and pop a few carrots instead of a few bites of carrot cake…
