anchor.diff:  Me with my Oatly milk box in the morning.
   
   image::ryebread.jpg#small[Rye Bread Open Faced Sandwich]
  -Here was one of my afternoon snacks, since the conference didn't fufill my protein needs. I made myself an open-faced rye bread sandwich with kalamata olive spread and mixed seeds.
  +Here was one of my afternoon snacks, since the conference didn't fulfill my protein needs. I made myself an open-faced rye bread sandwich with kalamata olive spread and mixed seeds.
   
   *Conference* -
   If you're lucky the conference food will be tasty and will offer protein. In May 2016, I attended a conference in North Carolina and they always served a form of protein with vegetarian or vegan meals. Some of them were actually very tasty.
  
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  *Hotel* -
  Contact the hotel you will be staying at and ask about vegan options available at their hotel. If they don't have an option, plan time to shop when you get there. 
  When I asked this time around they replied: "For dinner, simply ask your server and we will accomodate. You can eat rice bread, fruits and vegetables for breakfast. No, we don't have non-dairy milk."
  
  *Trip/Flights* -
  International flights offer vegan options. They aren't always tasty. You +++<u>can</u>+++ bring food through security, but no liquids over 100 ml. I always bring snacks (protein and something sweet) in my carry-on. For the international flights, I choose a fruit only meal. Fruits are light and tasty, full of vitamins and I don't feel gross when I land. This time around I departed from the Toronto airport and they had vegan options, but don't count on your airport having any options. I had a tasty, yet dry vegan falafel sandwich. 
  
  image::falafel.png#small[Falafel Sandwich Toronto Airport]
  
  ===== Onsite 
  
  Once you get there, get informed!
  
  
negative.code: Did you know that some alchoholic beverages aren't vegan?! To be safe, look up your drink of choice on http://www.barnivore.com/[barnivore.com] - it's a great resource!
  
  *Questions* -
  This is a warning. You will get questions from non-vegans at the conference. Stay calm. Remember that you can always walk away from a conversation. If you want to be prepared you can look up a list of common questions on http://www.vegan.com/answers/[vegan.com]. 
  
  == Don't be hard on yourself
  
  Sometimes, you won't be able to confirm if a certain beverage or food is vegan and you do have to survive. Don't be so hard on yourself, especially when you're just starting your vegan journey. There is no judgement here :) Do your best! When all else fails, just remember that you will be home soon and you have all the amazing vegan food to look forward to! 
  
  Some of the food I look forward to:
  
  image::smoothiebowl.PNG#small[Matcha Smoothie Bowl] 
  Matcha Piña Colada Smoothie Bowl
  
  image::tofu.jpg#small[Tofu Scramble] 
  Tofu Veggie Scramble
  
  image::spinachpancakes.PNG#small[Spinach Chia Seed Pancakes]
  Spinach Chia Seed Pancakes