Dinner party with colleagues

[violette]

Hi everyone,

 

So I just been invited for a intimate dinner party with a team I am not in but they asked me to join. I really want to join but already know upfront that they will make their famous pasta and wine will be flowing the whole night. For me it will be day 27 of the whole30 and I am in a debate if I should or shouldn't go. I don't want to be spoiling their dinner by not eating the pasta etc as that can be offending but I don't know how to approach it so I can stick to the whole30 schedule and join the dinner. I am very temped to not go but that would be a shame too.

 

Thank you for advising!

 

Violette 

[GFChris]

Some thoughts:
- you could not go
- you could do a Whole26, go to the dinner party and have the pasta and/or wine (I would warn you not to overindulge in off-plan foods/drinks, as you risk feeling pretty horrible that night or the next day)
- if it's a dinner party at someone's house, you could bring something compliant to eat/share, skip the pasta and drink sparkling water all night. This eggplant sausage strata is a nice option that would go with a pasta themed meal.

[praxisproject]

I can't eat gluten (Whole30 or not) and I haven't yet found any hosts who want me to be sick, so just let them know you can't eat pasta and will bring something along.

 

Don't be afraid to look after your health.

[Hannlib]

I can't eat gluten (Whole30 or not) and I haven't yet found any hosts who want me to be sick, so just let them know you can't eat pasta and will bring something along.

 

Don't be afraid to look after your health.

 

Yep this for me too.