How do you deal with someone who makes food their entire identity?

[Anonymous]

IMO they sound really healthy. Perhaps you could take some of their advice? Diet is part lifestyle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, they don’t want a glass of water, thank you. Something about plastics in filtered and bottled water, and heaven forbid tap water! They brought their own magical water.

Soda? Absolutely not. Too much sugar. Sugar-free? But the chemicals. Absolutely not!

Also, they are Keto, gluten-free, sugar-free but also sugar substitute free.

This is one person. It’s exhausting.

It's an "acceptable" way to have an eating disorder. I think there's a name for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO they sound really healthy. Perhaps you could take some of their advice? Diet is part lifestyle.

No one asked for their advice. That’s the point.

[Anonymous]

I avoid them.

[Anonymous]

I thought this was going to be a post about insufferable foodies like myself.

[Anonymous]

If you otherwise value the friendship, maybe try other activities that don’t involve food, like walking, shopping, or going to a show- and if eating is unavoidable and you can be flexible- let them choose the restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought this was going to be a post about insufferable foodies like myself.

Lol!! Me too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people really still drink pop?

…she asks, wide-eyed and innocent, golly gee whiz!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I thought this was going to be a post about insufferable foodies like myself.

Lol!! Me too

+3 except I'm not an insufferable foodie

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people really still drink pop?

Nobody. It’s weird they still sell it everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, they don’t want a glass of water, thank you. Something about plastics in filtered and bottled water, and heaven forbid tap water! They brought their own magical water.

Soda? Absolutely not. Too much sugar. Sugar-free? But the chemicals. Absolutely not!

Also, they are Keto, gluten-free, sugar-free but also sugar substitute free.

This is one person. It’s exhausting.

It's an "acceptable" way to have an eating disorder. I think there's a name for it.

Orthorexia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:IMO they sound really healthy. Perhaps you could take some of their advice? Diet is part lifestyle.

Keto is healthy? LOL.

It's the antithesis of healthy. What do the longest living populations on earth eat? They eat a carb-heavy diet full of fruits, vegetables, beans, and wholesome grains.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just don't offer them stuff and keep the conversation on other things.

It’s inevitable when we go out to eat together. Ordering is madness.

So don’t go out to eat together. There’s a million and one other things you can do.

If you “must” go out to eat, then just don’t buy in and refuse to be exhausted. If you’re not sharing food, then ordering FOR YOU isn’t madness. Order your food and let them order theirs, and turn down the volume as it has nothing to do with you.

[Anonymous]

So you want someone to drink coca cola and eat cupcakes with you? That's fkking gross. It sounds like the person would be fine eating a protein + salad and iced green tea. What's wrong with that?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My family is dealing with a kid anaphylactic to nuts who is also prediabetic, and a kid with IBS symptoms for whom we're trying to eliminate then reintroduce foods. Our cooking has had to dramatically change over the years. We used to be "eat-anything" sort of people.

We are now trying to eat less sugar, less refined carbs, and yes, I am concerned with microplastics in our environment, because I'm a research scientist and I happen to follow endocrine changes in populations as they relate to environmental modifications.

But since I know there are brutally ignorant people like OP out there, I don't ever discuss it. We do what we need to do. You do whatever the heck you want. End of story.

Or maybe you shouldn’t discuss it because we don’t care. Seriously not trying to be snarky but your kids IBS and pre diabetic diagnosis isn’t really my problem. As a parent you need to be concerned with these things but it isn’t the responsibility of others. What do you want from these others? Should we all do exactly what you are doing in solidarity? I mean leave me alone with my Diet Coke and little Debbie’s. I’m not making you eat them.

This! It’s hilarious that PP doesn’t discuss it because “people are ignorant.” Please. No one GAF about your family’s eating habits. THAT’S why you don’t discuss it.

Seriously. I know exactly how bad a Coke is for me and I DGAF. Don't lecture me on the chemicals in soda and I will ignore all your kids' issues.