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Living with roommates isnt always pleasant, andbad roommatessometimes get that moniker by engaging in theft.
Whats the big deal, you ask?
But not everyone has such luxury.
Some people need to learn some tricks to keep their food away from swindler roommates.
Food and travel writer Marge Perry hassome solutionsto avoid losing food to such foodies.
First, she says, dont put yourfoodor leftovers in clear plastic bags or clear containers.
When the thieves see whats inside, it makes them more likely to snatch it.
The Student Food Project recommends more extremesolutions: either hiding your food or locking it away.
If all the housemates have dedicated cabinets, people can lock them with a padlock.
Some less serious suggestions from The Student Food Project include marking your territory with your food.
Similarly, many other foods actually contain animal products that most vegetarians wouldnt eat if they knew about them.
As a vegetarian, I had to learn this the hard way.
Some yogurt has gelatin in it too!
And parmesan contains animal rennet, which is taken from the lining of a cows intestines.
But other seemingly vegetarian non-vegetarian foods still catch me off-guard sometimes.
Like white sugar, for example.
Some manufacturers use bone char in the refining process, making it non-vegetarian.
Pre-made pie pastry sometimes can be made from lard, making it a no-no for vegetarians as well.
Lard can be present in some tortillas and cornbread mixes, too.
Ultimately, the label vegetarian can mean different things to different people.
Others may learn over time and exclude as many animal products from their diet as they can.
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