Keto diet and AP

[Anonymous]

My husband and I eat low carb/keto. It's helped us get to a healthy weight and we love it. When we were matching we described to our current au pair that we eat a low-carb diet and usually provide starch for the kids for dinners and that they have a normal diet. For some reason she doesn't seem to get it and keeps buying foods we don't want to eat. I've tried to be kind but she'll whip out some rice or potato dish that she wants us to try and I don't want to be rude but I say "oh, this is one of those foods we don't eat regularly but thanks for the treat" or similar. But she keeps doing it. How do others handle this??

[Anonymous]

It is likely a language and general knowledge barrier. Just say or write clearly: “ we are on a keto diet which means we don’t eat any rice, potatos, bread or anything made wih flour” or whatever else that craZy diet entails.

[Anonymous]

She doesn't get what the diet is about.
Make her a note on the fridge with the foods you don't eat.
This will help her plan the recipes she wants to cook for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is likely a language and general knowledge barrier. Just say or write clearly: “ we are on a keto diet which means we don’t eat any rice, potatos, bread or anything made wih flour” or whatever else that craZy diet entails.

This!

[Anonymous]

How nice of her to make meals for you to try! As others said, make a list of foods you don't eat and thank her for her efforts.

[Anonymous]

Be blunt. My husband and I won't eat this because it's made out of potatoes/wheat/etc. but I'm sure the kids would enjoy trying it.

Stop saying it's a treat. Just say no. Don't even try it because she'll expect you to keep trying a bite of the next one too.

[Anonymous]

If you are on a specific diet, why are you having AP buy the groceries and cook for you? That seems to be at the root of the problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are on a specific diet, why are you having AP buy the groceries and cook for you? That seems to be at the root of the problem.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you are on a specific diet, why are you having AP buy the groceries and cook for you? That seems to be at the root of the problem.

We don't. She is super sweet and just wants to try some recipes that she's found online and some things she likes at home. She shops for herself and the kids but not for us. I like the idea of making a list of the foods we don't eat and putting it on the fridge. Thanks for that suggestion!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband and I eat low carb/keto. It's helped us get to a healthy weight and we love it. When we were matching we described to our current au pair that we eat a low-carb diet and usually provide starch for the kids for dinners and that they have a normal diet. For some reason she doesn't seem to get it and keeps buying foods we don't want to eat. I've tried to be kind but she'll whip out some rice or potato dish that she wants us to try and I don't want to be rude but I say "oh, this is one of those foods we don't eat regularly but thanks for the treat" or similar. But she keeps doing it. How do others handle this??

Put it in writing.