Yeah - I've been dairy free for 24 years now (with short lapses), last September, I stopped buying and cooking meat (note the "out" there to make it easy going out) from last December I went grain free as well. This year I've moved slowly towards raw vegan with no grains. I still break out and get fish and chips or chocolate occasionally.
My friends have given up inviting me for dinner as they think they have the hang of it then I change again!! I usually eat at home or order a salad. My old favourite lunch place knew my order as "the warm chicken salad with no chicken and extra salad". The only way I could get a meat free salald there!
Because of my dairy thing, I've been reading ingredient labels for ever. Egad - I wouldn't buy something unless I knew what was in it!! I buy mostly fruit and vegies now, so labels aren't a problem! I'm finding my food processor to be my best friend and meal preparation a cinch!
Occassionally I still go out and get a cooked vegie thing or even meat if I feel the urge, but it's becoming less and less since I've been on the green smoothies.
I find saying "no thank you", usually fine, and I bore a lot of my friends with my rapture over my increased health and vitality, which I put down to diet mainly. If everyone knew how good it feels they'd all do it! I also always keep some nuts and dried or fresh fruit in my bag just in case. If I were working over the weekend I'd be bringing my own these days, I just know it's going to be nicer tasting and better for me! It's a positive choice!
joy to you all
Hazel
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