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For those of us who have opted out of flesh for feasts, simply sitting down to the family gathering with a big, lifeless and featherless bird in the center of the table can present a challenge – and at the least offend the sensibilities. Whether you’re still in transition to plant-based eating or a longtime veteran, the issues are there, right along with the need for strategies to navigate a social situation that may – especially for the plant-based virgin – feel awkward.,,,

Those of us who see the world through a different lens – outside the ‘eating the animals’ box – can be made to feel like we are the oddballs. It seems we are given two primary options: either laugh off the jokes about our dietary plan, or stand our ground with dour tidings of the reality of the animals-on-your-plate world.

Here is a list of tips I hope you find helpful and supportive for your flesh-free Thanksgiving feast – Plantsgiving!

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Happy, healthy holidays!

Lani

I especially the last tip about not making a big deal about a dish being vegan/fat free/healthy.
I must admit that I enjoy watching the food network. I always get a chuckle when someone makes a vegetable dish and points out that it is healthy, but still delicious. Like they need to apologize for cooking healthy food.

Thanks for the tips.

schermel wrote:I especially the last tip about not making a big deal about a dish being vegan/fat free/healthy.
I must admit that I enjoy watching the food network. I always get a chuckle when someone makes a vegetable dish and points out that it is healthy, but still delicious. Like they need to apologize for cooking healthy food.

Thanks for the tips.

Schermel,

You are so right! So transparent! Glad you like the tips and thank you so much for adding your reflections.

Lani