Veggie Vay-Cay

Well, it's that time of the year again...
Spring Break is right around the corner, and for some of you that means fun vacations to exotic lands (Cabo, anyone?), slipping into that little polka-dot bikini (gulp!), sipping on fun drinks, and chowing down on delicious grub (hey, you are on vacation!)


And for those of you going somewhere snowy and bundling up with hot cocoa, skiing and staying warm with the company of loved ones, that doesn't sound too shabby either.
So in these wonderful vacay situations where we find ourselves surrounded by tempting fresh fish or big ol' hunks of steak, what's a veggie to do?


Fear not, my herbivore friends, for there is a way!


First off, there's a vast number of hot spots just for vegetarians, and the Vegetarian Travel Guides gives a nice list of places to go, as does The Vegetarian Resource Group. Places they mention that are close to home (for me at least!) include fun weekend getaways like the Oregon House Workshop and Retreat Center in Yachats, Oregon "overlooking a cliff, and offers both personal and group retreats". They even stress relaxation (hooray!) and massage and healing treatments are available. And vegetarian and vegan meal options are always available. 


But when we're in other places that aren't meant for veggies, there's still hope. You can:

• Stick with salads
• Ask about tofu options at restaurants
• Try soups
• Vegetarian sandwiches are very easy to find
• Loads up on vegetables (you know you love them) and whole grains
• See if any legumes are offered when you're out to eat, they're a great source of protein and usually are included in a variety of different kinds of cuisine

Here's a fun video of the "Traveling Vegetarian", Yvonne Smith, visiting Rosetta's Kitchen in Asheville, NC:

And she's got more videos on her YouTube channel if you want to see more.


Stay strong veggie ones, but I know it won't be that hard because (as I have showed you over the past few weeks), the benefits of sticking to a meat-free diet are endless.


Catch you all after the break, till then....