Yesterday, Tom and I went to Iowa City, IA. It is a little less then a 2 hour drive. We were going there to drop of a desk to some friends and to go out to lunch with them. This is a couple I have only met 1 or 2 times. I don't know them very well and they know nothing of me being a raw foodist. I got up early that morning and made a raw homemade salad dressing with the hope that the restuarant we were going to would have a salad.
This would be a true test because I truly did not have control of where we were going to eat. I also did not really feel like getting into a conversation with people I didn't really know about why I eat a certain way.
So we went to a favorite restaurant of theirs. They raved about the diped sandwiches, but I knew I wouldn't be ordering that. When I got the menu I was SO excited to see a large house salad at the top of the menu. It had baby lettuce mix, a few other veggies, crutons, and bacon bits. I ordered it w/out the crutons & bacon bits, and asked them to add black olives (yum). The salad was HUGE and SO yummy! When the waitor asked me what kind of dressing, I said none. To that the woman we were with turned to me and said, "Did you bring your own dressing?" When I said yes, she asked me to try it. It was my Cilantro Dressing. She loved it!
I sat there eating my very delicous and very satisfying salad as I enjoyed the company and the conversation! There were an awesome couple! I left feeling so happy! I had done it. I enjoyed the company, avoided unwanted conversations about food, and stayed 100% raw! It is possible!
Have a Happy Healthy Day!
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Melissa - this is a really interesting blog. I love that you found a way to do what is right for YOU without making a big deal about it for the whole group. You are great!
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