Vegetarian Tips
Posted on May 10, 2008
- Ways to Eat Out Vegetarian and Stay Healthy When Vegetarian Being a vegetarian is not always easy, especially when dining out at restaurants with your carnivorous friends. Since you can’t always eat at vegetarian or vegan restaurants, here are some tips to read, meant to make your dining out experiences that much better.
- Be Bold! Most restaurants nowadays have vegetarian options available right on the menu. If not, ask your server if there is something that can be made for you. If you are at a more upscale restaurant, the chef will most likely be willing to whip up something for you, as it shows their talents and feeds their ego.
- Call Ahead If you know you are going to be eating at a certain restaurant on Saturday night, call ahead and ask if they offer any vegetarian entrees. If the answer is no, ask if something can be prepared for your dietary needs. Most likely, the answer will be yes.
- Salad and Soup Bars Many upscale food chains have either one or the other, or both salad and soup bars. Salad bars are great for vegetarians, but be careful not to overload on dressings, croutons, nuts, or cheese. Be sure to check with your server about the soups available and that they are bean based, with no meat. If there is nothing else available, salad and soup bars can make a hearty and tasty meal.
- Steakhouse Woes While everyone else that you are with is chomping down on huge T-Bone steaks and French fries, you can turn a side salad and baked potato into your meal, if nothing else is available.
- Your Server is Your Best Friend Make sure to befriend your waiter or waitress. Be polite, friendly, and remember to leave a big tip. Servers have access to your food before you do, and they have information that you don’t. So make sure to be nice and you will get everything you want!
- Vegetarian Fast Food? It’s true ladies and gentleman! Certain fast food restaurants are now offering veggie burgers, as well as salads. While most of the salads may come with chicken or meat, you can ask them to leave it off. Just be careful of the dressings, as most have tons of sugar and calories. You also have baked potatoes, or fruit and yogurt options.
- Meatless Burgers If the above fast food tips do not work for a fast food restaurant that you are at, then just get a meatless burger. Ask for a Big Mac or Whopper without the meat—that is the bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and mayonnaise.
- Try Japanese When people think of Japanese food, they think of sushi, however sushi doesn’t always have to be raw fish. Cucumber rolls are available on many menus, and if there is a sushi bar available, you can ask to try different types of vegetarian rolls, such as cucumber, cream cheese, and avocado, or perhaps vegetarian tempura rolls.
- Go Mexican There are many different options at Mexican restaurants, including burritos, tostadas, enchiladas, tacos, nachos, and veggie fajitas. Most food options can be prepared vegetarian by substituting beans for beef without a problem.
- Create Your Own Entrée Order different side orders such as various vegetables, beans, rice or potatoes. Meatless appetizers can also be served as a part of your dinner. Just make sure to let your server know that all of those dishes will be acting as your main course and to have him or her bring out one big plate for you to eat off of. You may just have the best meal on the table, but it’s up to you to allow those meat-eaters eat off your plate, since you can’t eat off theirs!
- Build Your Own Sandwich Read the sandwich descriptions on your menu. Most would be quite tasty and still filling without the meat. Just make sure to tell your server that you want to hold the chicken or roast beef, and to double up on the veggies and cheese.
- Ask Questions You have the right to know what is in your food and how it is being prepared. Don’t feel bad about being picky or fussy. Make sure to talk to your server and ask them any questions that you may have. If he or she can’t answer your questions, ask to speak with the chef or someone who can help you. Some foods may often times have “hidden” animal ingredients that you may want to stay away from.
- Barbeques and Pig Roasts If you are going to a gathering with all your meat lover friends such as a barbeque or pig roast, bring your own veggie burger to place on the grill. You can also make your own veggie kabobs with fresh vegetables and tofu. Just make sure to bring enough, as most people will want to try (and probably like) what you are eating!
- Italian Foods Pizza and pasta are a great way to go for vegetarians, but just be careful of all those carbs and eat them in moderation. If you don’t eat dairy, ask for a slice of pizza with sauce topped with tons of veggies and see how great it tastes, and how good it is for you.
- Chinese Delight Most Chinese restaurants have many vegetarian options, and some use tofu or fake meat. Otherwise, try rice, soup, and spring rolls or other appetizers to form a great meal. Just remember to ask for no MSG to stay healthy.
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