Went Home Hungry After a Birthday Party
By Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
Philippines
August 12, 2016 9:12pm CST
We attended a friend's birthday lunch but went home hungry. It was not because there were no foods. In fact, the buffet table was laden with various pork dishes with the big roasted pig holding the center of everyone's attention.
But my husband and I no longer enjoy unhealthy dishes like these and we have for years not been eating them. So, while the guests were happily feasting on the dishes, we were like fasting.
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Good thing there were slices of watermelons and pineapples sliced so we had something to eat at least and we were thankful that the busy host did not notice that we did not touch the dishes at all.
Oh our way home, we stopped by a nice restaurant where we had a delightful late lunch with Asparagus tofu dish and and Baked Pink Salmon. We were filled finally and went home happily.
Have you ever attended a party but did not enjoy the food?
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Good thing there were slices of watermelons and pineapples sliced so we had something to eat at least and we were thankful that the busy host did not notice that we did not touch the dishes at all.
Oh our way home, we stopped by a nice restaurant where we had a delightful late lunch with Asparagus tofu dish and and Baked Pink Salmon. We were filled finally and went home happily.
Have you ever attended a party but did not enjoy the food?36 people like this
41 responses
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
13 Aug 16
This is a good attention to the party, that we should also consider those who are vegetarian and not only concentrated on fatty meat foods. There are people now who prefer the good diet and not just anything in the table.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Aug 16
@ilocosboy You are very right. Vegetable salad is to me the best option in serving veggies.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
13 Aug 16
@salonga The variation of the foods should always be observe. Right now many people are already conscious with their diet and not everyone is enjoying the feast of the meat. But there are occasions I attended serving vegetables, most are salads.
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@nonersays (3329)
• United States
13 Aug 16
Most of the parties I attend are the kind where something like a roast pig is literally the center of the party. Roasting a pig in a bbq pit. I also enjoy the food. Thats why I'm so round. lol
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
13 Aug 16
@nonersays My husband used to have hypertension, it runs in their family. But when we turned to healthy eating his blood pressure became normal.
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@nonersays (3329)
• United States
13 Aug 16
@salonga I knwo what you mean. My doctor is after me because of my blood pressure and my family worries. I just can't make myself give up the things I enjoy.
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@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
13 Aug 16
Very rarely, lol. But I wouldn't enjoy a table full of nothing but pork, either. I mean I like pork fine, but there should be a variety. I'm glad they had some fruit you could eat.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
@paigea i do that at buffets, a little of everything. then a new plate for the desserts. that's where i can't stop!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
13 Aug 16
Not really though I may not eat everything. BTW , my husband would have gorged on all that pork and i'd have enjoyed some too. :)
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
16 Aug 16
@salonga I turned vegetarian when I was 7. No one I knew was a vegetarian. I am 32 now... I was a vegetarian long before ir was the cool thing to do :-) I really like the healthy eating and healthy lifestyle that so many are moving towards now a days!
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
Actually this is not our first. In our country, most people love meat and only few value healthy eating.
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
13 Aug 16
I had a bad food poisoning case before and since I'm very cautious when eating at parties especially if it's outdoor and the food has been exposed under the sun for some time... I'd rather not eat anything if I'm not sure about the food served...
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Aug 16
I am not quite sure why you think pork is not healthy it is one of the leanest meats and can be quite healthy. I do enjoy pork, I guess it would have depended on the presentation and personally, I don't eat tofu I hate the texture. Hibs eats everything and he is healthy as a horse, no health issues except his Parkinson's which is not diet affected.
As a hostess, however, I would always have food for my vegetarian guests since my granddaughter is a vegetarian.
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@Shiva49 (26233)
• Singapore
14 Aug 16
Well, I can connect with this experience.
I attended a bank function and the spread of sumptuous food was not to my taste as I am a vegetarian.
So I had some fruits and soft drinks and went home.
However i was happy for those who were tucking into them with relish! siva
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
22 Aug 16
I would go hungry too if I attended a party with only seafood being served hehehe!
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
24 Aug 16
@salonga @sunrisefan i'm curious what kind of seafood are you talking about - fresh fish? canned fish? shrimp? mussels? crab?
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@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
13 Aug 16
No... I like healthy food. But at a party, I will pull out all the stops and dig in!!! LOL
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@marguicha (216034)
• Chile
13 Aug 16
Yes. More than once. But in most places there are salads I can eat.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
6 Sep 16
I am like that now too, I don't eat meat much anymore ..
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
@epiffanie Yes we have to be extra careful if we don't want to end up sick and bedridden.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
7 Sep 16
@salonga as we get older, we must listen to our bodies .. I am struggling at the moment with my cravings for sweets ..
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@rina110383 (24495)
•
13 Aug 16
So far, I enjoyed the food served in all the parties I attended.
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