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   While going through the experience, I thought it would be helpful to share a few tips with my fellow vegans! So here we go:
   
  -===== Before the conference
  +== Before the conference
   
   Don't wait until the last minute to start thinking about how you will survive on a plant-based diet at a conference. 
   
  
positive.code: 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.
  
  *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, 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 a vegan food selection, but don't count on your airport offering vegan food 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!
  
  