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Vegetarian, Vegan and Animal Rights

dflprincess

(28,586 posts)

6. I second that

Reply to silverweb (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 09:25 PM

Aug 2014

One of my coworkers has a gluten intolerance and is very careful as she doesn't want it escalate to celiac disease like one of her aunt's did.

She brings her own food for group events and, when it's just our team going out, we pick restaurants that she is able to eat at. And our whole team has cut way back on bringing treats in because it would be just too rude to bring in stuff one of us can't eat - this has been a good thing for all of us.

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Vegetarian at an Office Picnic: What to Do? [View all] bmichaelh Aug 2014 OP

Make an appearance... eat before hand hlthe2b Aug 2014 #1

Bring contributions that are suitable for you, elleng Aug 2014 #2

Bring your own food. silverweb Aug 2014 #3

I second that dflprincess Aug 2014 #6

I'll give that a third Warpy Aug 2014 #9

Surely there will be things like potato salad and corn on the cob you can eat. rocktivity Aug 2014 #4

You have to be careful even with the seemingly vegetarian side dishes. kentauros Aug 2014 #11

I went to a restaurant with some friends. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #13

I was looking at the menu of a "gourmet" donut shop here. kentauros Aug 2014 #14

very good take on what going on. truedelphi Aug 2014 #17

I haven't eaten bacon in almost twenty years kentauros Aug 2014 #19

Thanks for your rec about bacon. However, I don't do pork. truedelphi Aug 2014 #20

It is weird what our brains determine for dream content. kentauros Aug 2014 #21

Ask whoever runs it to provide veggie burgers or bring your own. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #5

My daughter is vegan gwheezie Aug 2014 #7

I am loving your Shirley Chisolm photo and quote. n/t truedelphi Aug 2014 #18

I understand your dilemma. JohnnyRingo Aug 2014 #8

Yes it is not uncommon . No worry ! Do what you want for food and really the picnic is lunasun Aug 2014 #10

trust me, nobody will notice what you are eating. if they do, they are rude. ginnyinWI Aug 2014 #12

Asking them to provide veggie burgers is not out of line these days. CrispyQ Aug 2014 #15

Absolutely go and bring food. yewberry Aug 2014 #16