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Naomi
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Naomi asked in Society & CultureEtiquette · 1 decade ago

How to i politely decline this woman's food?

I'm very health conscious and generally eat a low fat, low carb, high protein, high veg diet because i can put on weight quite quickly if i am not strict in what i eat.

My boyfriend is greek, and in a few weeks we are going to stay and visit his grandparents for 2 weeks. My boyfriend has warned me that she feeds people excessive amounts of food and he often goes up a pant size from his previous visits, and he has the metabolism of a cheetah!

I do intend to consume what she cooks, carbs or no carbs, but how can i decline her massive portions and constant servings of food that seem infamous among his family without upsetting her?

Update:

She also has a belief that people have to be overweight to be "healthy", hence her excessive feeding. My boyfriend told me in one meal she gave him 3 steaks, 4 pieces of toast, 2 servings of lasanga, a big spoonful of pasta, vegetables and gravy.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    just put your hand to your tummy and say "oh <insert name> this is all so delicious.. I just can't eat a bite more ..but thank you so much!" try to taste everything.. a bite or two.. be sure to comment on those things you sincerely like.. being fake won't do.. and if appropriate ask her if you can help in the kitchen.. everyone considers it a compliment if asked for the recipe too

    as long as she feels appreciated and knows you are satisfied it'll be okay.

    have a fabulous trip! I'm so jealous :)

  • 1 decade ago

    Tell her that you are at risk for Type 2 diabetes, and the doctor said if you gain too much weight, it's likely that you could get it. Tell her you don't want the complications of diabetes - blindness, heart disease, kidney failure. Make sure she knows that you love her food but that your goal is to stay healthy and free of diabetes.

    And it's not even really a lie, as I'm sure you know that being overweight is a big risk factor for Type 2.

    Not to mention that if you do eat all this food which you're not used to, you very well could get a stomach problem.

  • 5 years ago

    i understand! i do no longer consume that nutrition the two, it makes me puke- it quite is undesirable for you, it stinks, and you ought to no longer consume that stuff EVER! Did you notice supersize me? I felt it replaced into my vindication- my complete existence I actual have been telling those that nutrition is risky, and this action picture proves it. I actual have an outstanding sort of experience with this, i won't be able to consume that stuff below any circumstances. How approximately: i'm allergic to exploit, and throw up once I consume it. i did no longer decide for to permit you recognize by way of fact it quite is SOOOO humiliating, yet ingesting the pizza isn't nicely worth vomitting at night, no remember how sturdy it extremely is. It makes me experience undesirable to bypass to lunch and watch you consume stuff I want i'm going to have, yet understand makes me ill. Rebuttal: i'm no longer lactose illiberal, i'm allergic, so the pills do no longer artwork. i've got been like this my complete existence, and that i've got talked to docs. you merely study to stay with it. The wellbeing care expert additionally reported the vomitting motives an outstanding sort of harm, so i actual must be careful (look unhappy once you're saying this) don't get into the weight-reduction plan ingredient- i'm actual attempting to knock off some pounds, yet human beings do merely no longer settle for this reaction. don't get right into a war of words together with her, it quite is not nicely worth it. some human beings think of it quite is alright to consume rubbish and merely don't understand. If i'll splurge on energy it extremely is going to be on certainly nutrition!

  • 1 decade ago

    Get sick before you get there. If you have a "sore tummy" the entire time you're there, you can still eat little bits of whatever you want without having to eat everything they put in front of you. But it has to start before you get to their house, otherwise they may think you're being rude. You don't have to be throwing up or feverish, but you can say "my tummy us just a little upset lately - must be something I ate at home?"

    It's a little while lie that will save you a lot of heartache... and heartburn! lol!!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Just take small amounts and tell her you are physically unable to consume large portions of food in one sitting.

  • 1 decade ago

    Why don't you ask your boyfriend to talk to her ahead of time and tell her that you are a light eater and that you would feel uncomfortable if asked to take seconds.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    im full, im on a diet. Im just a skinnny twig im not use to eating much my stomach cant handle it.

  • 1 decade ago

    When asked, just tell her you love her food, but you can't stuff down another bite!

  • 1 decade ago

    Just tell her you're watching your portions.

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