RESTAURANTS

Eating out is not easy! Everyone around you sits down, flips through the menu, and easily orders something with meat or seafood. Hmmm, what to do?
Not all restaurants are vegetarian-friendly. You could easily order a bunch of fries and call it a day. Some vegetarians fall into that trap - substituting meat for food with no nutritional value. Here's what I do...
Look through the menu for any appetizers or entrees that contain beans, mushrooms, avocado, etc. Most often, a restaurant that has that food on hand will alter a meal for you. I often times find a salad that already has a bunch of veggies, then ask if the cook can top it off with a veggie burger or portabella mushroom or black beans or something else with protein. That way, the salad is easy to make and I still get a "meat" substitute.
So, my #1 restaurant tip: look at the whole menu to "steal" items from other dishes and invent your own! Hey, the customer is always right! If they want you to come back, they'll be accommodating for you!