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Food is meant to be savored, which is why people use different spices and creative recipes whilecooking.
Some individuals arent able to stomach certain types of food, either because of their preferences or possible allergies.
Thats why its important to be sensitive to folks dietary needs and to try and accommodate them.
As you’re free to tell, this caused quite an annoyance.
Herfoodrestriction list was so extensive that the OP had to spend hours planning and prepping specific meals.
Now imagine having to do this for two weeks straight.
Whatever their motivation, it helps to accommodate their needs to the best of your ability.
This is exactly what the daughter-in-law did, even though she had to cook bland food for several days.
The problem is that her mother-in-law slowly started asking foringredientsthat she had earlier said she couldnt eat.
This frustrated the OP, who had slogged for hours preparing carefully tailored meals for the woman.
To understand what to do in such a complex situation,Bored Pandareached out toKati Morton, LMFT.
She said that expecting a host or family member to manage your extreme diet preferences long-term is too much.
It can even put a strain on the relationship and lead to resentment.
Some people suspected that the woman was simply trying to make things difficult for her daughter-in-law.
Researchers estimate that almost half of the people who think they have a food allergy actually dont.
Its tough to cater to a person who cant eat most of the meals you cook.
Thats whyhostsshould also let their guests know they can bring meals that meet their food requirements.
Kati Mortonalso told us that as a host, communication and setting expectations are key.
Guests with significant dietary restrictions should ideally communicate openly with the host before their stay.
Bringing along some of their own food or ingredients can help ease the burden on the host.
They might also consider offering to cook a few meals that fit their diet.
I think most of us wouldnt be able to pull off such a feat!
Do you think she was justified in gettingannoyedwith her husbands mom for having such a restricted diet?
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