Guest guest Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I am tired of going to my sister-in-laws and having bascially poor choices for my diet. I have decided after breaking alot of rules at an Easter lunch, I am going to give my relatives a list of what I can eat, and will take with me cold cuts and sardines as back-ups, in case she or others decide not to accomodate me. I end up having to start over on my diet every few months when a relative invites me over. If meeting them for lunch at a restaurant I can usually do alright but these guest meals are killers. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 I have been packing my own " safe for me " food, EVERYWHERE I GO, for 7.5 years now. My family would actually be surprised at this point if I DIDN'T show up with my " body-building " [it's VERY heavily packed :>)] cooler! ~Louise PS I even take it into restaurants with me. I check with managers first. I always buy something there, like a plain salad, that I can eat and augment with from my cooler. NO I do NOT crack open cans of sardines or tuna in a public place. But I will have with me soft-boiled naturally-raised eggs, or some other meat from home with my raw salt on it. We do what we have to do. It's a form of disability really; and most SANE people will recognize the need to accomodate us.. Oh, my opening line? " I am on a special-needs health-diet. I would like to buy blah blah blah and add to it from my cooler. All the other restaurants let me do this, it's fine to do here too, right? " ________________________________ From: douglas <dglsrichey@...> candidiasis Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:24 PM Subject: Re: Dining at a guest's house I am tired of going to my sister-in-laws and having bascially poor choices for my diet. I have decided after breaking alot of rules at an Easter lunch, I am going to give my relatives a list of what I can eat, and will take with me cold cuts and sardines as back-ups, in case she or others decide not to accomodate me. I end up having to start over on my diet every few months when a relative invites me over. If meeting them for lunch at a restaurant I can usually do alright but these guest meals are killers. Doug ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Louise, you are a veteran. I get tired of starting over. I am not that sociable so getting together with relatives is important and I did not want to offend. I go there hungry and when there are bad choices I eat it anyway. No more. Doug From: Everett <louise_everet93@...> Subject: Re: Dining at a guest's house " candidiasis " <candidiasis > Date: Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:17 PM Â I have been packing my own " safe for me " food, EVERYWHERE I GO, for 7.5 years now. My family would actually be surprised at this point if I DIDN'T show up with my " body-building " [it's VERY heavily packed :>)] cooler! ~Louise PS I even take it into restaurants with me. I check with managers first. I always buy something there, like a plain salad, that I can eat and augment with from my cooler. NO I do NOT crack open cans of sardines or tuna in a public place. But I will have with me soft-boiled naturally-raised eggs, or some other meat from home with my raw salt on it. Â We do what we have to do. It's a form of disability really; and most SANE people will recognize the need to accomodate us.. Oh, my opening line? " I am on a special-needs health-diet. I would like to buy blah blah blah and add to it from my cooler. All the other restaurants let me do this, it's fine to do here too, right? " ________________________________ From: douglas <dglsrichey@...> candidiasis Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:24 PM Subject: Re: Dining at a guest's house I am tired of going to my sister-in-laws and having bascially poor choices for my diet. I have decided after breaking alot of rules at an Easter lunch, I am going to give my relatives a list of what I can eat, and will take with me cold cuts and sardines as back-ups, in case she or others decide not to accomodate me. I end up having to start over on my diet every few months when a relative invites me over. If meeting them for lunch at a restaurant I can usually do alright but these guest meals are killers. Doug ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Thanks Doug for your kind words. I needed them! ~ Louise ________________________________ From: douglas richey <dglsrichey@...> candidiasis Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:37 PM Subject: Re: Dining at a guest's house Louise, you are a veteran. I get tired of starting over. I am not that sociable so getting together with relatives is important and I did not want to offend. I go there hungry and when there are bad choices I eat it anyway. No more. Doug From: Everett <louise_everet93@...> Subject: Re: Dining at a guest's house " candidiasis " <candidiasis > Date: Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:17 PM I have been packing my own " safe for me " food, EVERYWHERE I GO, for 7.5 years now. My family would actually be surprised at this point if I DIDN'T show up with my " body-building " [it's VERY heavily packed :>)] cooler! ~Louise PS I even take it into restaurants with me. I check with managers first. I always buy something there, like a plain salad, that I can eat and augment with from my cooler. NO I do NOT crack open cans of sardines or tuna in a public place. But I will have with me soft-boiled naturally-raised eggs, or some other meat from home with my raw salt on it. We do what we have to do. It's a form of disability really; and most SANE people will recognize the need to accomodate us.. Oh, my opening line? " I am on a special-needs health-diet. I would like to buy blah blah blah and add to it from my cooler. All the other restaurants let me do this, it's fine to do here too, right? " ________________________________ From: douglas <dglsrichey@...> candidiasis Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:24 PM Subject: Re: Dining at a guest's house I am tired of going to my sister-in-laws and having bascially poor choices for my diet. I have decided after breaking alot of rules at an Easter lunch, I am going to give my relatives a list of what I can eat, and will take with me cold cuts and sardines as back-ups, in case she or others decide not to accomodate me. I end up having to start over on my diet every few months when a relative invites me over. If meeting them for lunch at a restaurant I can usually do alright but these guest meals are killers. Doug ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Wow! I'm totally there with you! I've found some great salads in restaurants. And I'm sick of eating food that's bad for me when I eat out. I'm not getting better, so I'm totally sticking to the 3 month STRICT diet. I restarted on Monday, with no fruit for 3 weeks, then slowly adding some, brown rice, lean meat & certain vegetables. I'd like to feel normal (which I haven't felt since I had my first baby 26 years ago - always waking up alot at night & needing a nap or the brain fog is horrendous.) From: Everett <louise_everet93@...> Subject: Re: Dining at a guest's house " candidiasis " <candidiasis > Date: Monday, April 25, 2011, 11:17 PM              I have been packing my own " safe for me " food, EVERYWHERE I GO, for 7.5 years now. My family would actually be surprised at this point if I DIDN'T show up with my " body-building " [it's VERY heavily packed :>)] cooler! ~Louise PS I even take it into restaurants with me. I check with managers first. I always buy something there, like a plain salad, that I can eat and augment with from my cooler. NO I do NOT crack open cans of sardines or tuna in a public place. But I will have with me soft-boiled naturally-raised eggs, or some other meat from home with my raw salt on it.  We do what we have to do. It's a form of disability really; and most SANE people will recognize the need to accomodate us.. Oh, my opening line? " I am on a special-needs health-diet. I would like to buy blah blah blah and add to it from my cooler. All the other restaurants let me do this, it's fine to do here too, right? " ________________________________ From: douglas <dglsrichey@...> candidiasis Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:24 PM Subject: Re: Dining at a guest's house I am tired of going to my sister-in-laws and having bascially poor choices for my diet. I have decided after breaking alot of rules at an Easter lunch, I am going to give my relatives a list of what I can eat, and will take with me cold cuts and sardines as back-ups, in case she or others decide not to accomodate me. I end up having to start over on my diet every few months when a relative invites me over. If meeting them for lunch at a restaurant I can usually do alright but these guest meals are killers. Doug ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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