I see it as a great chance to talk to someone that is already curious…of course I am not to pushy, but this is a great chance to help educate someone …and the end result could be there adding years to their life.

NatureDoc

I am Patrick, and I am running a website, VegTomato, http://www.vegtomato.org/, dedicated to advocate vegetarianism/veganism in Chinese community. I am reading your blog for a time, like it very much. Today, just found this inspiring post and I am wondering if I can have your permission to use it, including the photo, and translate it into Chinese, and post in my website so as to help people who have the same problem in the workplace? I will link back and credit it to the author.

Best,

Patrick

I don’t see it as imposing, to assert oneself and create some awareness on the different diets that exist. Not everyone eats meat, and not everyone eats the same thing, etc.

I love that you came by and shared your opinion. Do visit again, we promise not to bite!

Missy.

I tend to bring my lunch. This way I don’t have to impose my eating habits on others.

I’m glad your experience has been positive, you must work in a more progressive type environment, good for you. Im always abit taken aback, when i come across someone who is baffled by vegetarianism.
It does still happen, now and then.

In fact, it happened to me last weekend, when i visited a nearby casino operation. In their buffet restaurant, they had an omelet station, the omelet cook gave me a double take, when i exclaimed, “please no meat”. She gave me THE LOOK, like, it was just plain weird. She proceeded to ask me what i eat, how long i have been a veggie, etc. She was cordial and did prepare me a fantastic tomato and mushroom omelet. It was delish!

Thanxs for your input and visit.

Hi—-Matt:

I hear ya on the ingredient mixing, that can be an inconvenience. I would say generally speaking, many office cafeterias do a decent job of accommodating different diets. But it can always improve, right.

Do come again. Thanxs for your workplace diet comment.

Anyone else, care to share on their office food blues? Leave a comment below. Missy.

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Love your guest post, it is a topic many vegetarians (and/ or vegans) can relate to. I work from home now, but have had offline jobs.

Yes, it is an experience when you have to declare yourself a veggie at work, since there are still many who don’t know what a vegetarian is, or eats. I have been asked all sorts of wacky questions, like “How do you survive on only salads”. Another good one is, “What on Earth do you eat, if you don’t eat meat”.

LOL. I could go on, but wont. Congrats on your new job! and that vegan choco recipe looks awesome.

Missy.