Vegans, What do you do when your in someones house?

Question

I have been trying to become vegan and i sometimes fail when i go to somebody's house because i consume food that has dairy, whey, ect. i was just wondering when you go to a family member house what do you do when they offer you food and there is no other option? do you eat the food or do you not eat anything at all? i'm talking about foods like bread, cereal, ect. that have hidden animal ingredients. i am not talking about meat.

Thanx : )

Answer 1

Tell them that your not hungry and eat befor hand

Answer 2

Don't be rude, bring your own food, it's usually not a big deal to people, i'm a hardcore vegetarian and i'm always taking my food on trips with me to my family's house. It's just the way it is. And most times after a while family members will buy the vegetarian and vegan products when they know you are coming. Besides, can't you just eat vegetables, or fruits.  So anyway bring an apple or something or make some food before you go and bring it with, it wont hurt if they know you're doing it to be polite.

P.s. maybe you could offer to make a whole meal for them that is vegan and give them the recipies if they like it:)

Answer 3

Well, I make sure people know I'm vegan before I go so they can let me know whether or not they can fix something I can eat.  There was one instance in which letting people know wasn't an option, so I just ate beforehand.  I also practice vegan diplomacy or what my sister calls don't-ask-don't-tell when it comes to things like bread and pasta if I've been dragged to a restaurant that has limited choices.

Answer 4

Absolutely refuse to eat. Tell them you rather starve that eat the rotting flesh of a murdered animal being or consume any animal by product from a murdered animal being (or one being severly mistreated while by products are extorted from it).

Answer 5

For me, I'm not fully vegan yet.. but trying to..

In that situation, I would bring my vegan food in case if I'm hungry.. and/or eat plain from their food such as bananas, apples, and else.. dont eat cereal or anything from them..

GOOD LUCK!

go vegan!

Answer 6

If it is possible I tell people I am vegan before I go to their place. If it is an invitation, I ask if I can bring anything, When I am offered something, I ask what brand it is and if its home made, I ask for the ingredients. It has even happened that I asked for the package of a certain product, and I don't feel weird about that, because all that c**p is going to be in my body. I have to say however, that usually I go to friends' places, and they all know about and have accepted my lifestyle by now.

It has happened to be in situations where I don't know the people too well, and in that case and in order not to cause any problems, I say that I am allergic, or on a diet...whatever seems more appropriate in the specific case.

Answer 7

Eat what you want before you go over.

If they offer you something to eat, just say "no thank you."