ethan your 'no second chances' rule is a VERY good one and one I absolutely employ pretty much anywhere. When I'm dining with other people and they send food back, I grimace. Having worked in kitchens, I know what can happen back there, even when they AREN'T trying to mess with you

I'm currently in India and eating almost entirely vegetarian meals, 3x a day, with lots of yogurt for extra protein since I've been lifting heavy stuff for exercise (NOT weights!). I've noticed my recovery time has gone down considerably and I feel much better. I also find my digestive tract is working much more efficiently. I am totally going to eat less meat when I get home.