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" 1. Problem: You&amp;#039;re at a summer BBQ and the only options are a hot dog or hamburger. Solution: Bring a veggie-friendly option as a thank you to your host and a healthy option for you! Fresh veggies are easy to grill up and are a yummy treat for anyone, no matter their diet. The host will appreciate the gift and you&amp;#039;ll be happy that you&amp;#039;re not munching on snack mix and potato chips all night. 2. Problem: Your family isn&amp;#039;t vegetarian and they don&amp;#039;t want to make two meals every night. Solution: When your family isn&amp;#039;t vegetarian, it&amp;#039;s easy to just load up on sides, but those don&amp;#039;t always make a filling meal. Offer some simple swaps that can be made to the meat dish to make it vegetarian. For instance, if your family is chowing down on chicken parm one night, suggest that yours be made with a large portabella mushroom or tofu, instead. Many meat dishes can be made vegetarian with a few quick changes!  3. Problem: You&amp;#039;re at a place that already doesn&amp;#039;t have a ton of food options, like a carnival or concert, but most of the options have meat! Solution: When you&amp;#039;re at a fun event, you want to keep your blood sugar up with healthy options (not fried dough!). When you need something a bit more substantial than cotton candy, it pays to come prepared. Some venues may serve veggie burgers, but don&amp;#039;t count it! Instead, pack a protein bar in your purse. Luna bars come in a ton of delicious flavors, like Cookies N&amp;#039; Cream, so you won&amp;#039;t feel deprived when everyone around you is munching on a hot dog. 4. Problem: You need an on-the-go meal. Solution: Sure, fries are easy, but they aren&amp;#039;t part of a healthy vegetarian diet! Luckily, tons of fast food joints have good vegetarian options. McDonald&amp;#039;s Fruit &amp;#039;n Yogurt Parfait is a great on-the-go breakfast or snack. It has 4g of protein to help fill you up (protein can be tricky to incorperate in your diet when you&amp;#039;re not eating meat). At Subway, you can customize your sandwich to include cheese or a veggie burger - two healthy, protein packed options for your on-the-go meal. 5. Problem: Your vegetarian diet is expensive! You don&amp;#039;t want to eat meat, but you&amp;#039;re not sure if your wallet can take a meat-free diet. Solution: Shopping vegetarian doesn&amp;#039;t have to mean pricey gourmet grocery stores. Instead of expensive pre-packaged meals, look for items in your local supermarket that can be stretched to make many different meals. Soy milk, peanut butter, eggs, beans (chick peas are delicious and you can use them to make your own hummus), oatmeal, and brown rice are all easy and affordable items that can be used to make a ton of different options. Would you ever consider going veggie? Sound off below! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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