How to be a Polite Vegetarian while attending Holiday Meals or Parties

Step1

Let your host know in advance that you're a vegetarian, and describe what type of vegetarian you are - whether you're a vegan, lacto-vegetarian, pesco-vegetarions, pescetarian...)Try to come up with suggestions for what you will eat.

Step2

Be sure to mention that altho some foods may seem to be vegetarian, they may actually contain hidden animal ingredients. Explain the type of vegetarian you are so your host is clear on what you won't be able to eat (ie: chicken broth, milk, butter....)

Step3

Be prepared for last minute dinners & situations where there won't be time to discuss your dietary habits with the host. In this case try to come up with creative solutions. You could help the host in the kitchen to prepare something you would eat, or you could bring a veggie burger from home.