Raw Food - Why Don't People Get It? - A Rant

[lafsalot]

The beauty of unsolicited advice (even from well-meaning grandparents) is that you do not have to take it and/or feel compelled to defend the choices you have made. AND as an "old" grandma myself, I can assure you that your gps won't think any less of you because of what you choose to put on your plate.

[Revvell]

I really don't know why they have to do this to me... Old people...

Nobody is doing anything "to you..." They're just doing what they do. Ummm.... how old is "old" here?

[Mitch]

The beauty of unsolicited advice (even from well-meaning grandparents) is that you do not have to take it and/or feel compelled to defend the choices you have made. AND as an "old" grandma myself, I can assure you that your gps won't think any less of you because of what you choose to put on your plate.

If I didn't listen to them and ate this food I am sure they would send me to doctor and check my blood and of course wanted to see the results. And they would hold grudge against me (I tried that once. All discussions would be about my food till I would eat SAD food again).

[Mitch]

Double post.

[Mitch]

Nobody is doing anything "to you..." They're just doing what they do. Ummm.... how old is "old" here?

They are in their seventies. They told me they don't care about food they eat because they will live just for some years more no matter what food they will eat.

And how would you feel if you try your best to eat healthy and then someone would literally push their food on your plate. They prepare food and put it on my plate eventhough I told them thousand times I don't eat pepperoni and butter. How would you feel if someone would look at you very worried and tell you you will die right now if you don't eat that pepperoni? If the food was the main topic for the whole time you were together if you don't want to make their way? Will you be OK with that? I am really interested in your answer.

And please... I really don't feel like fighting with people in virtual world... It is just forum and opinion exchange. I didn't know that some people here will feel offended with one single word used. I don't find that productive and it should really be the best to continue discussion about RAW and not OLD. ;)

[Mitch]

Double post.

[MysticTree]

how old are you Mitch? Maybe that is where your autonomy is compromised.

[Mitch]

how old are you Mitch? Maybe that is where your autonomy is compromised.

I am 29 and I think I am old enough to make my own decisions concerning my life. I really don't like they treat me like a child.

By saying "old" I didn't really want to upset anybody. With that said I only want to tell that older people have their own opinions and it is very hard to tell them your own opinion and that they respect it eventhough they don't necessarilly agree with it. At least it is the case with my grandparents.

[MysticTree]

you are old enough . . so take the reins over from them. Stop giving them the power they seem to have over you :)

[lafsalot]

By saying "old" I didn't really want to upset anybody

You didn't - no offense was taken.

[laughalways]

I am 29 and I think I am old enough to make my own decisions concerning my life. I really don't like they treat me like a child.

By saying "old" I didn't really want to upset anybody. With that said I only want to tell that older people have their own opinions and it is very hard to tell them your own opinion and that they respect it eventhough they don't necessarilly agree with it. At least it is the case with my grandparents.

How often do you see them? Perhaps you should tell them that eating their way makes you feel poorly and you need to change your diet to feel your best. Tell them that food today is different...GMO etc. It is your body and you have to make your own choices. Overtime those close to you will come around and leave it alone.

[Gianni]

Why don't you just show them in the Bible where it says not to eat pepperoni.

[Revvell]

And how would you feel if you try your best to eat healthy and then someone would literally push their food on your plate. They prepare food and put it on my plate eventhough I told them thousand times I don't eat pepperoni and butter. How would you feel if someone would look at you very worried and tell you you will die right now if you don't eat that pepperoni? If the food was the main topic for the whole time you were together if you don't want to make their way? Will you be OK with that? I am really interested in your answer.

You are 29!!! I left home at 19! NO ONE would EVER do that "to me." Are you kidding?

And please... I really don't feel like fighting with people in virtual world... It is just forum and opinion exchange. I didn't know that some people here will feel offended with one single word used. I don't find that productive and it should really be the best to continue discussion about RAW and not OLD. ;)

No one here is offended, least of all me. And no one is "fighting." I just asked a question.

[Revvell]

I am 29 and I think I am old enough to make my own decisions concerning my life. I really don't like they treat me like a child.

So, stop acting like a child. People only respond to how others do. Break the pattern. As long as you keep doing what you do, they'll keep doing what they do.

By saying "old" I didn't really want to upset anybody.

No one is upset.

With that said I only want to tell that older people have their own opinions and it is very hard to tell them your own opinion and that they respect it even though they don't necessarily agree with it. At least it is the case with my grandparents.

EVERYone has their own opinions and to expect others to respect yours ~ well, good luck with that. If you stop expecting that you wont be disappointed.

[Revvell]

Why don't you just show them in the Bible where it says not to eat pepperoni.

This is not a religious forum. Not everyone reads the bible or is even christian.