Being vegan or vegetarian in a Latino household is a struggle unlike any other. Mostly because you have to deal with this…

Abuelita acting like it’s the end of the world.

#duelemucho #micorazon #ayediosmio #grandma #truestory #nomedigas #porque? #vegetarianproblems #abuela #nohappy #heartattack #vegetarianism #vegetariano

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We get it. It’s hard to understand why we wouldn’t want to feast on these tacos de asada…

This are the best 7:00 am breakfast tacos. Simple stuff. Carne asada with nopales,(cactus) tomatoes and onion with a hot salsa. Tortillas handmade on the spot.

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Or a tri-colored chicken burrito.

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The hardest struggle? Dessert ?

Leche flan x pandan cupcake // DEEE…. LICIOUS! #latergram #foodie #food #foodporn #foodadventures #yummy #yummyinmytummy #sogood #delicious #getinmybelly #filipino #flan #pandan #dessert #sweettooth #sweets

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Once you’ve come clean, the news spreads like wildfire.

# #borrachas #borrachos #chelas #compas #cerveza #caguamas #camaradas #compapasameotra #mexico #peda #pedas #pistear #pedasegura #somexican #tequila #paisa #paisas #mexicanproblems #desmadre #cruda

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Really?  There’s gotta be something more interesting to talk about.

Followed by endless, annoying questions…

So. True. #vegetarianproblems

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Eventually, you’re axed from all family parties. 

And when you DO get an invite… they coincidentally always run out of food for you.

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Still, that’s not the worst part. 

Waking up to the smell of cute little piggies in the morning ? #vegetarianprobs @aleiasophiaa

— BadLuckMiss (@missyazzolino) August 2, 2015

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Home cooked-meals cause gag reflexes.

Ever since I've stopped eating meat I've come even more sensitive to the smell and not in a good way at all #vegetarianprobs

— Melanie (@mcb573) July 17, 2015

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Midnight snacks are a real disappointment.

really just wanted some pasta at 1 in the morning but mom aTe aLL OF IT COME ON IM VEGETARIAN MOM THATS ALL I HAVE LEFT WHY #vegetarianprobs

— Emm⚡️ (@Emilyklee1) August 3, 2015

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Despite the shortcomings, there’s always one yummy veggie dish we master…

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And there’s always tortillas, no matter how burnt.

Haha so true.
#mexicanmothers #true #tortillaquemada #onlymexicanswouldknow #thestruggle #mexicanfamilies

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