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[quote=Anonymous]When DD switched to a healthier diet, it meant less meat, almost no fast food, and being aware of how food was produced and it’s environmental impact. She felt guilty eating foods that were good for her but bad for the world, the workers growing them, or the animals abused to produce them. She tries to eat ethically and healthfully.

I do my best. If I buy beef (which she almost never eats), she’ll have something like a meat free version or eggs from her friend’s chickens. I think what she’s doing is admirable, but I just don’t have the mental capacity or the money to buy everything from backyard gardeners in our town and local farmers. We participate in local shares and shop at the farmers market (she grills the vendors before approving purchases), and she mostly eats at restaurants that locally source their fells from ethical growers.

She does have some exceptions, like some candies, an occasional soda, and weirdly she loves tacos from Taco Bell. She maintains a healthy weight. She never preaches to anyone about their sinful diet. Even with me,when she started asking for accommodations, she tried to approach it as “how can we do this together” rather than “what you’re doing is awful and I’ll never eat again if you don’t buy $13/lb organic strawberries at the FM and never serve beef again.” If she’s hanging out with friends and they all decided to go to McDonald’s (which she strongly dislikes) she will vote for a different place when they’re choosing, then get a “healthy” option like the fruit & yogurt, and sometimes an ice cream. I think moderation and flexibility are key ingredients both in diets and attitudes about diets. [/quote]

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