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By: Jul

Jul — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:38:51 +0000

Good question, Gabrielle. I’ve actually had some fabulous vegetarian food at conferences, but those were all when I was working in finance/banking. Industry events were often over-the-top extravagant, and even the veg options were pretty yummy most of the time.

But I’ve had plenty of bad food at conferences and the like, too. One that stands out served boxed lunches which consisted of a couple veggies (or meat) on a gigantic white roll, potato salad, potato chips, an apple, and a huge cookie. Talk about starch overload… it’s hard not to feel sluggish after a meal like that, especially when you’re jet-lagged and sitting through 8 hours of seminars in one day.

So what can we do in those situations? I try to make the best of it, and challenge myself to put together the best meal possible given what’s there. I go right for the healthiest items available (in the situation above, eating the veggies out of the sandwich and the apple), and then only eat as much of the other items as it takes to satisfy my hunger. I have to constantly remind myself that I don’t have to eat food just because it’s free.

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:56:56 +0000

Great idea Stephen. What’s worse than office parties, I find, are meetings and conference outside of the office. I’m not vegetarian, but sometimes I request the vegetarian meal options because I don’t eat chicken and somehow I think the veggie choice will be healthier – fat chance. Seems like we are always stuck with a bland plate of pasta or some other starchy concoction. Jul, what do you do in those situations? Have you EVER had a decent vegetarian meal at a seminar, meeting or conference? Great list, BTW.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:17:24 +0000

The office thing just never works out. It’s always very veg-unfriendly, so I skip the requesting and just bring my own food to office parties – and enough to share!

My holiday favorites are the basics – turnips, mashed potatoes, cranberries, etc… I’ve never tried a tofurkey – why bother when there are so many other great choices on the buffet?

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