vegan cheese: I was thinking about it earlier, and a lot of the dramam @ my house, with me, comes from what I eat, and freedom for where I go (i.e. i am 17 and cannot ride my bike to the park @ night), and how late I stay up. I mean, I am vegetarian, I don't eat cheese, though I am trying a new vegan cheese now. I don't eat mayonaisse, cauliflower, spinach (except for one recipe that is really sugary), peanut butter, and the list continues, for miles. And I'm all for trying new-certified vegetarian-doesn't look remotely like meat-I know ALL of the ingredients to foods. But, I am in cross-country, so I need faster foods (which is funny, I can only eat out at 1 favorite restaurant that has 3 foods I can eat). I feel like I am getting fat ALL of the time, which i have gained weight despite running almost every day for 3 years and competing in sports. I bug my family when tehy trell me what to eat. I get annoyed when they don't eat something, and it is one of my FAVORITE foods. (Like if my mom made it for dinner, you better eat every last single bite-or I'll hunt you down). However, I do have some restraints put on by them. Like, my mom only buys stuff on sale half of the time, and other times she'll just go right out and buy it. Plus, she doesn't care that a LOT of our foods are filled with a bunch of chemical crap. Like if it has 10 ingredients or less, it is good. 20-10, okay. But over 25, I'm grossed out. Half those are chemical!!! Augh! But, she doesn't care, it could have 60+ (I've seen a few in our pantry), and it doesn't matter as long as it tastes good and is on sale. And I can NEVER predict when she'll buy what fruits and veggies (except for bananas, those are year round because I NEED them). IDK, am I a food Drama Queen? Oh, and explain why, thanks!|||Yes you are a food drama queen. You seem to be very aware of that fact. And more so, you seem to be very proud of that fact. Also, to repeat what Julia said, you seem to be on the border of an eating disorder. If you're constantly counting how many ingredients are in your food and feeling like you're always getting fat, you sound like you're on the verge of anorexia. Anorexia is a terrible, life-threatening disease. If you hate what your mom is buying, go buy your own groceries after school or on the weekends. If you don't have the money for it, then find a job. And if you don't have time for a job, then you have to stop complaining. Your mom is going to buy what she buys, and you have the choice of whether or not to eat it. Honestly, by posting this question, you seem like you're just seeking attention. You need to realize not everybody has the same eating habits as you, and you can't make a big deal and a scene out of it.|||14 full lines going on about food? You obviously are. I'm not even going to read. If you're really going to rant on for 14 LINES, then you must be a drama queen when it comes for food. I mean who talks about food for, THAT long.|||Sounds to me like you use your food weirdisms to exert some power at home. Yes, you are a food drama queen.|||Um yeah|||The fact that you are asking and making such a big deal sounds like you are, and proud of it. It also sounds like you might have a borderline eating disorder, based on your concern for getting fat. You're still growing. It's normal to gain weight in your teens. In fact, if you'd stopped growing at age 14, I'd be worried. I would suggest asking your mom to take you shopping so you can pick out some foods for yourself. Also, cook for yourself. It's easier to control what you're putting in your body that way and you don't need to worry about inconveniencing anyone.