Buddhism

I teach young children and they encourage us to eat with the children for family style dining, teaching manners, etc. We have a large center and our children are from many different ethnic backgrounds. So our cook is required to provide an optional vegetarian choice. Its usually something like broccoli and rice rather than broccoli, chicken, and rice, or a cheese sandwich rather than ham and cheese, but its there.

The problem would be if I were vegan. A lot of cheese is used to replace the meat. Plus I don't like to eat so much cheese, its fatty, high in salt, etc. (Although my little sin is that I love the stuff) Some days I just nibble on something with the kids or just eat the vegetables or fruit and then grab something over break. Luckily I live close and walk home for break.

The good thing is that it provides an opportunity to talk with the children about accepting differences, nutrition, and choices in life.