Newbie Questions-Vicki

[Guest guest]

I usually tell them I'm very happy being a vegetarian and I've done

my research and I don't care to discuss it unless they need help in

following down the same path.

Jessie (I'm new in here too)

 

, Vicki Becker

<vickisdesigns wrote:

>

> I have only been a vegetarian a short time with an occasional slip

> when nothing else was available to eat. Apple B's has nothing

> vegetarian that I could see and that's where everyone wanted to eat

so

> I choose the grilled salmon I need some restaurant tips for sure!

>

> We ate out at a very nice Japanese restaurant a week or so ago and I

> had a very nice meal. I felt almost attacked by the other people

> around the table, however. I didn't make an issue of what I ordered

> but was questioned by people. One lady asked " So you don't eat ANY

> meat? " I said no I don't..... and then she said " So you just ate

> vegetables grilled on the same grill as meat was cooked! " I really

> didn't know what to say as I am a fairly new vegetarian and haven't

> read up enough yet I guess????? I said to her I was eating

vegetarian

> for health reasons not political reasons. My vegetable were

actually

> grilled almost first. The chef cooked the shrimp and then my

> vegetables. I really didn't know what to say..... I have actually

> decided to go Vegan after reading The China Study recently. This

same

> lady also stated she didn't eat meat that had 4 legs.... she eats

fish

> and chicken.

>

> My question is or request actually..... Can anyone recommend any

good

> books for becoming a vegan? How to respond to people, recipes,

ect.... People

> (including relatives)are making me feel like I am doing something

> strange and they are making this very difficult for me.

>

> I joined this list because I think I need some education on the life

> style that I have choosen.

>

>

>

> --

> Best regards,

> Vicki vickisdesigns

>