Unless you have serious health issues, I'd try to eat what's there. I think it would be a little rude to bring your own stuff at the wedding. Whipping out your own tupperware and telling the bride and groom that you think their food is unhealthy might not go over well. A birthday party sounds a little less formal so I guess it wouldn't' be that big of a deal.

You could eat your own food before so that you'll be full...only have to graze a little at the wedding on foods you're okay with. Maybe they'll have salad, meat dishes, fruit etc. It's only one meal and I don't think you should worry so much.

• Before the event: If you are hungry eat something
• During the event: Pick the most paleo-like food you can find and enjoy.
• After the event: Bring some macadamias/dark chocolate/beef jerky for the return trip

just fast, if there is nothing you want to eat, don't eat.

Every wedding I've ever been to, if it's a buffet-style dinner, has at least two meat choices and salad, and sometimes even mixed veggies. It's pretty easy to stay paleo at a wedding if you skip the rolls (which are always like bricks) and cake (which never tastes all that good anyway). Granted, you can never know how the foods were cooked, but I don't think it's worth the hassle to make the food an issue if you don't have a very serious allergy and especially if you aren't very close with the couple (i.e. going as someone's date).

As far as a birthday party, I suppose it depends on the menu. Are they serving a full dinner? if so, stick with a meat dish and maybe salad or veggies. If it's just appetizers, steer clear of the fried stuff and try to stick with the relish tray, meatballs, chicken wings (if they aren't breaded) and things like that. You probably won't know what the sauces and condiments are, and they probably aren't paleo, but you can stay pretty close to your goal.

If it is appetizers, offer to bring something paleo and awesome like bacon-wrapped asparagus. Or, just eat before you go. Nobody will notice if you aren't eating finger foods but they will notice if you skip an entire dinner when everyone is seated around tables together. If it's a home-cooked dinner and you actively choose not to eat anything, you will offend your host. You have to decide if it's worth it.

Salad and Shrimp. If they don't have shrimp, bring some nuts, fruit, and bacon stripssss.

Paleo is no reason to be come a social pariah. Unless you're celiac or extremely sensitive to gluten, just eat whatever (within reason) and recover.

It's up to you what you decide to eat, but if you want to stay paleo, then I suggest you eat before you go so that you don't have a rumbling tummy around foods you don't want to eat.

When you're there, as others have said, pick the things that fall in line with what you are willing to put in your body. If nothing else, I'm sure they'll have a veggie tray or salad.

I wouldn't bring your own meal to either event, but putting a baggy of jerky or even homemade paleo trail mix in your purse might be a good idea.

Fasting might be an option, as long as this won't be your first attempt. It wouldn't be fun to be at a party when you find out you don't like fasting!

This is, of course, your life. If you decide to have a slice of cake or some saucy entree, do it and enjoy it!

Good luck and have fun! 8)

If it were me, I'd eat a good lunch before you leave for the wedding, eat what you can from what they serve, then whip something up as soon as you get home.

Good luck and Happy Easter!!!