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I just joined this group. My name is Heidi and I live in Wasilla,

Alaska! I have been a lacto-ova vegetarian for 11 years and have

challenged myself for one month to go vegan. I just finished day 9

and am feeling quite well, I have to say. I thought it would be much

more challenging than it actually is. I love cheese and thought that

would be the most difficult hurdle but amazingly I am not missing it

at all, probably because I feel so good. I may very well keep living

the vegan lifestyle.

 

The one thing I am having a hard time going without is the butter that

I put on my toast every morning. I eat sprouted grain bread which can

be dry without the butter. Are there any good alternatives out there

that might satisfy me?

 

The other thing that concerns me a little is what to do when invited

over to other peoples houses. Being lacto-ova is easy because there

is always *something* that I can eat. The vegan thing is a little bit

harder. I always feel rude asking the host to make something special

for me and somehow it feels rude to bring my own dish too. How do you

deal with these things?

 

Thanks ahead of time for your help.

 

Heidi