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I had my first real slip yesterday since going vegan. I was out at a restaurant, really hung over from the night before (don't ask), and starving. The only real substantive meal they had that was veg*n was a gardenburger and fries, so I ordered it, even though I know that the original gardenburger patty isn't vegan. I didn't get cheese on it or anything, but I know the patty itself contains dairy.

I feel bad about it, but am not going to beat myself up. In 2.5 months this is really the first time I've intentionally eaten a non-vegan item. I guess it taught me that I'm still vulnerable to situations like that, and need to always make sure I'm prepared with good food options, and try to eat BEFORE I'm starving (and maybe not to drink so much the night before next time.

) I had to come tell you guys though.

 

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thank you. I do feel bad, because this was a moment of weakness on my part and not simply something I didn't know. But like I said, I know better than to beat on myself about it.

 

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Originally Posted by *AHIMSA*

I'll say the same thing I usually say to anyone who makes the choice to eat things that aren't vegan: Examine why you may or may not desire to be vegan. Move forward from there, follow through with choices that support that decision.

Thank you, this is very wise.

 

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Originally Posted by Sevenseas

I think the best thing is to remember that even if you slip up or make a non-vegan choice, you always have ahead an abundance of future decisions, each of which you can make into a vegan choice if you so want.

Thank you

 

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Originally Posted by RunnerVeggie

Here's an idea to leave this on a positive note - maybe you could write to the restaurant (or leave a comment card if it is nearby) and let them know you're glad they have a vegetarian option, but they could reach a larger population if they switched to a vegan veggie burger (Gardenburger does have a few vegan varieties, as well as Boca or Amy's). This would cover vegans as well as lactose-intolerant and possibly milk allergic people. There might not be much of a chance that they'd take you up on it, but it's worth a try.

That's a great idea, thank you.