Originally Posted by
Badenoch
The appropriate choice would be to negotiate the dietary requirements in advance with an explanation. Just keep in mind that your colleagues may not have the same needs and wants. It's never helpful to stand out in the crowd.
I've had employers who see some dietary requirements as a good thing- can be a perception that someone who is seen as a healthy eater will take care of themselves in general and miss less work or require less accommodation in the workplace because of preventable illness or conditions. This is especially common with women- at a business lunch, you lose 'points' if you go with the fettucine alfredo instead of a salad-hold the cheese, dressing on the side.