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Gluten-free diets are on the rise. Even people who don't have a diagnosed gluten intolerance are finding that other health issues may be attributed to gluten in their diets. As a precaution, many are choosing not to include gluten in their daily lives. Gluten is a naturally occurring wheat protein in many of the foods and drinks on the market, but avoiding gluten doesn't meant that you have to avoid the foods you love.

Going out to dinner with your non-vegetarian friends or family members can be stressful, especially if they don't quite understand or accept your reasons for avoiding meat. If you're a vegan, the experience can be even tougher, since avoiding eggs, milk and other animal products further restricts your diet. In order to avoid awkward and stressful experiences, many vegetarians and vegans turn down opportunities to eat out with meat-eaters. However, doing so often just leads to more questions and social isolation.