Acer75 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Day 3 is here. Last night, we had to face a family dinner get together. The main course was steak, (not pastured beef but qood quality) and baked potatoes.(ughh.) Luckily there was a little salad made up (mostly iceberg lettuce bag mix, bleck!) and I was able to locate one lonely yam in the fridge. (GODSEND!) It was big enough that my husband and I split it. My family knows we have eaten differently (Primal 80% of the time) for while so it wasn't too big of a deal, but we got alot of questions from the Vegan family member who doesn't get this Paleo thing at all, and is not even willing to look at it. (an RN who is vegan, you can't get a more difficult audience!) We had butter on our yam but it wasn't pastured so I guess that was the big red X of the night but otherwise, I think we did okay considering. There was a plate of sliced Dill Havarti cheese siting right in front of my plate, along with cucumbers mixed with some mayo looking dill sauce that the vegan member made. I managed to not give into the cheese temptation. The Vegan would not tell me what was in the cucumber sauce so I didn't eat that but later found out it was veggainaise...which I know has soy in it and a load of other garbage.. After the meal , we both felt like the meal satiated our hunger , but after about an hour, I was feeling generally unsatisfied , like I wanted something else to eat but wasn't sure what.. When we got home I cooked up some pasture raised turkey sausage to have ready for breakfast today and had a half link but it wasn't really what I wanted. I realized it was something sweet I was craving. I did end up having some canned organic pumpkin with unsweetened applesauce along with All spice and Cinnamon mixed in. It did the trick. We had hoped to avoid a situation like for the first 30 days but sometimes you just can't. What suggestions do you all have to help alleviate the stress of this? Bring our own food? I thought about it but it kind of seemed rude and it was short notice so I could not have prepared anything even if I had tried.My family is big into getting the everyone together to EAT.. with lots of snacks and desserts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Claydon Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have a very similar situation with my in-laws. They know my husband and I eat paleo so there will generally always be some kind of grilled meat, but the rest of the meal is a real toss up. What we have found to be helpful is to offer to help cook/prepare/grocery shop for the meal. Most people are more than willing to let you do the work so you just need to offer. Then you have more of a say in what is going on your plate. Bring your own food, but if you do bring enough to share! No one can't fault you for that. This is another good way to get ppl on board with whole30 if they can see how tasty it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenderbender Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 i mostly bring my own food, dont be embarrased, its not rude.... if they are your true friends and loved ones they will understand.... i just spent ten days in Canada with family diners at different houses every night, it was a challange but i didn't slip once. and what Megan says.... bring plenty and it can get folks on board.... thats how my brother got me on board... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nila Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Family meal survival is a big deal. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyhoward Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I agree - offer to bring a dish or two. That way, you can hopefully enjoy the meat that's offered and then you have two other things that you know you can eat - and others can enjoy right along with you. You'll feel more nourished and less tempted to eat more later on. That will help those "I need something sweet" cravings as well - that craving more than likely came on since you probably hadn't eaten enough. I think you did great considering it was only Day 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahleannlee Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Maybe try eating before you go so you don't have to rely on that meal to fill you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acer75 Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Alot of times with these sort of things the planning part doesn't happen because I am not given more than a couple hours notice for these get togethers. Often times I just don't get to go anyways because of the last minute thing. Thank everyone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run4fun Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 On several occasions, we've eaten ahead of time and them give a quick reason why to not make it a big deal. We will do just that tomorrow night for my 4 year old grandson's birthday party (pizza party I should say). I will just offer to hold our one year old grand baby while everyone else eats. Gives my daughter in law a break so its usually welcomed. It's hard though because the family knows how we eat (every meal we prepare for them is primarily Paleo and they see what we eat and what we pass on). But this scenario happens quite often for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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