Hello

[madeleinegreen]

I forgot to make a "who are you?" thread so here goes :)

My name is Madeleine, and I'm 16 years old. Been a vegetarian since age 4, mainly vegan since June 2009. A few months ago, I started to get interested in the raw food lifestyle to fix my eating disordered behaviors.

I am here because I lack willpower and I know that it's time for me to make a change. My main obstacle is being outside of the house-I work in a restaurant and it is SO hard for me to abstain from the bread. But with the help of these forums, I know that I can do it.

[klomasius]

Hello there Madeleine!

Welcome to the forum. Yes, this is quite a supportive place to begin your journey. :D

Any help, just ask!

[Rawcstacy]

Hi Madeleine,

I love all, serve all. BTW - what type of restaurant do you work in?

[madeleinegreen]

it has a bar on one side and a fine dining section on the other-so there's fried and greasy bar food, and then nicer options on the other side.

[Rawcstacy]

it has a bar on one side and a fine dining section on the other-so there's fried and greasy bar food, and then nicer options on the other side.

The nicer options wouldn't include fresh squeezed juice? Offhand, I really do think you'll have to pack your own food. I know how difficult it is to pass up "free"(with a hidden cost) food.

[madeleinegreen]

definitely not :( the only (vegetarian) foods we are allowed to order are buttery rice, french fries, one of those enormous fried onions, a cheese pizza, a bean salad (which is a nice vegan option)...things of that nature. I've started bringing dried/fresh fruit and drinking lots of water during my shifts though.

[CathyA.]

I work in a restaurant also. I bring green smoothies and raw snacks with me.

[spicyfull]

I wish you everything you need to Stay RAW...........Welcome to MY World.