Help! Anti Keto guest coming to stay!

#42

Just let her know she’s on meds, you’re not!

Alternatively, play a game of “Tell us the most wonderful thing that ever happened in your life” trick her into being happy!

I admire your patience.

(Darlene Horsley) #43

And it never will be. As long as your husband and you are happy… her opinion does not matter! :smile:

(Brian) #44

You have a way with words, Paul! LOL!!

(Actually, I try to avoid saying that. And if I do, my dear wife knows something is terribly wrong.)

#45

As others have said, make conventional dishes that are keto anyway (stew, roast chicken) and then make a carb side

(Jen ) #46

Oh girl, I’m so sorry.

I am an RN (not retired) and the Keto lifestyle is definitely NOT what you learn in nursing school or once you are a practicing RN. (Playing devils advocate for just a minute!)

I am the only person in my family who eats Keto- my children are actually starting to come around as bottomless bacon sounds pretty good to them, haha). I make a Keto dinner & a carb side for them.

My parents just started a diet that is all plant based and they’re spending a crap ton of money… plus the diet comes with a subscription and 75 books and 10 videos for the low, low price of $350. My Dad is trying to reverse his T2DM & HAS lost weight but he misses meat. He asked me how much meat I eat in a day- after we went out for lunch and I had a steak & he had a Cobb salad minus the egg, cheese, and all the good stuff.

If she is science-driven and she’s making you insane, play 2KetoDudes podcast/Dr. Fung. You know, while you’re doing dishes or prepping food, etc. It was a hard sell for me; I’m still a newbie but I’m doing well.

The last piece of advice I have is: YOUR house YOUR rules. If she asked for bread & sugar, give it to her. If she incessantly complains that you are all clogging your arteries and killing yourself on Keto- put your foot DOWN. Show her the science and then respectfully ask her to STFU for the remainder of her stay. Maybe she will leave early? :wink:

Hang in there, I’m sorry she’s nasty.

#47

Excellent idea. I have been playing it in the car and H who is keto but could not imagine IF is considering it much more

(Marie Dantoni) #48

Or even buy ready to serve carb sides so that you don’t have to cook them.

#49

This is by far the best way plus getting out if the house to let off steam! Ask her for a list of what she would like you to buy food-wise to make her stay happy and comfortable. Tell her you are happy to cook extra things on the side for her so that she has always got enough to eat. Eating together is about the “together” and it is not necessary to all be eating the same thing. If she tries to bait you ignore it or simply say you are not going to discuss it - you dot want to get into a fight at this special time of year. You don’t agree with her food choices any more than she does yours but you respect her enough to let her get on with it so please can she offer you the same consideration.

And get out the house as much as you can! I am sending you strength and tolerance vibes and may the week go lightning fast. x

#50

Can she take the kids alone to give you time?

(Ashley Sarmany) #51

Thank you! I figure the teaching was even less accurate in the 50s! I just don’t understand the not moving forward with science? She still uses Crisco for things! I have a few podcasts in mind to just casually have on :wink:

(Keto in Katy) #52

:eyes:

Some people would rather be right than happy.

Try this: agree with her. Say “you know, you’re probably right, you’re the nurse after all. I’m going to reconsider my food choices very soon.”

Try to sound like you mean it, and don’t laugh.