Going Vegan in Alabama

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Sometimes it hard to be a vegan blogger. There is so much to say about the vegan adventure. Hopefully this blog won't be about things people already know.

Let's talk about Thanksgiving

Many times you travel to visit relative on Thanksgiving and you may feel guilty not eating everything that is prepared (because you are vegan). You really don't want to offend anyone. Many times they will even prepare foods just for you.

Most of the time you may feel that they don't understand why you have given up meat and hope you quit being vegan.

Trying to explain it is difficult. Some things at Thanksgiving you can eat though, could include sweet potatoes, peas, stewed tomatoes (most of the veggies if Not prepared in butter).

Other problems at Thanksgiving could include ex-vegans who want to "rub it in" on how great turkey tastes. They also may point out how there is not much to eat as a vegan and how disatisfying the diet can be. I guess they just are not aware of all the tasty food now available.

What can be helpful is if you have a close person who understands how serious you are in being vegan and gives you support when you feel left out. They may even offer to include a vegan special dinner like tofurky or special vegan pumpkin pie.

It can really lift your spirits with this type of support.