Eating Away From Home (slightly O.T.)

November 8, 2002

Greetings everyone!

I have a question for all of the 'organic only' eaters. If you are

invited to dinner, whether it be at someone's home or restaurant or

just offered something to eat while visiting someone, how do you

explain to them that you only eat your food 'certified organic'

without sounding rude or hurting their feelings? I recently visited

a family member's home and was offered to stay for dinner and I

politely (so I thought???) declined and tried to explain why and it

didn't turn out well...she became insulted. So it has spread like

wildfire that I am 'to good to have a meal with the family'. Could

it be that I am being rude by refusing to eat one meal outside of my

normal diet? I am just wondering what everyone else does or how

would you handle a situation like this?

~Nakota

November 8, 2002

Dear Nakota,

No, I don't think you're being rude. Everyone is entitled to their own convictions and opinions. It sounds like you were making an effort to be gentle about it, so if that still upset some people, so be it.

My son is on a strict organic only diet - when we go somewhere, I take his food with me, so as not to inconvenience anyone. All the family are aware of this, and although not all agree, at least they don't take offense.

Try and sit down with them and explain to them why you are doing this. Maybe they are just lacking of information. After all, most of us have researched quite a bit and have so gathered lots of information. Other people have never heard of any of this, so are in the dark as to the WHY.

Lisa

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nakotakaia

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Friday, November 08, 2002 6:36 PM

[herbal remedies] Eating Away From Home (slightly O.T.)

Greetings everyone!I have a question for all of the 'organic only' eaters. If you are invited to dinner, whether it be at someone's home or restaurant or just offered something to eat while visiting someone, how do you explain to them that you only eat your food 'certified organic' without sounding rude or hurting their feelings? I recently visited a family member's home and was offered to stay for dinner and I politely (so I thought???) declined and tried to explain why and it didn't turn out well...she became insulted. So it has spread like wildfire that I am 'to good to have a meal with the family'. Could it be that I am being rude by refusing to eat one meal outside of my normal diet? I am just wondering what everyone else does or how would you handle a situation like this? ~NakotaFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

November 8, 2002

Hi Nakota!

You can't control how other people react or feel about your actions. Just be true to yourself, and eventually "the others" will come around. I know, because I went through the same when I stopped eating meat - surrounded by a meat eating family. If I visit someone who dosn't know what to serve for me and my daughter, I bring my own food, and prepare it in their home, so they can see that it isn't so bad. My family and friends have now totally accepted my "weird" eating habits, I think mainly because I don't preach about my way is the right way. My way is the right way --- for me.

Namasté, Chris

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8. november 2002 19:36:53

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[herbal remedies] Eating Away From Home (slightly O.T.)

Greetings everyone!I have a question for all of the 'organic only' eaters. If you are invited to dinner, whether it be at someone's home or restaurant or just offered something to eat while visiting someone, how do you explain to them that you only eat your food 'certified organic' without sounding rude or hurting their feelings? I recently visited a family member's home and was offered to stay for dinner and I politely (so I thought???) declined and tried to explain why and it didn't turn out well...she became insulted. So it has spread like wildfire that I am 'to good to have a meal with the family'. Could it be that I am being rude by refusing to eat one meal outside of my normal diet? I am just wondering what everyone else does or how would you handle a situation like this? ~NakotaFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington