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HELP! Dinner on Thur whilst on detox - advice?

alinakaras
alinakaras Posts: 51 Member
edited January 11 in Motivation and Support
HELP PLEASE!

I've been on the Clean & Lean 14 Day Kickstart Diet for the last 5 days and I'm going around friend's house for dinner on Thursday and she doesn't know I'm not eating carbs/sugar. What do you think I should do: should let her know beforehand that I am a bit picky about my food this week and politely ask for something that I could eat, or should I leave it and just not eat certain things on the night? I don't want to be rude and ask for a salad beforehand, because I know this can be very annoying! But I also don't want to hurt her feelings if she cooks something delicious which I would not be able to eat. There will be other people at dinner, so it's not like she could cook something completely different just because I'm coming....

I really don't know what is the best way to handle it - I really want to see my friends and don't want to sacrifice this social situation only because I've decided to do a 2-week detox! But at the same time I am very determined to complete 2 weeks of this plan without any 'cheat meals' etc.

Please help and offer your advice!

Thanks!

Replies

  • blanhe2
    blanhe2 Posts: 88
    I would let her know in advance you are a picky eater at the moment :).
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    How well do you know her? That will dictate how much you can tell her (either the whole truth, or just "I'm on a restricted diet at the minute")

    Offer some suggestions as to what you CAN eat, or offer to bring something along.
  • lousoulbody
    lousoulbody Posts: 663 Member
    Just let her know before hand that your on Detox and that you will pac yourself something for the evening, people certainly can understand a special diet these days.

    Good luck:bigsmile:
  • babyshroom
    babyshroom Posts: 46 Member
    Let her know you're on a 2 week detox, and bring your own dinner.
  • alinakaras
    alinakaras Posts: 51 Member
    Thank you for your advice guys - much appreciated!

    I let my friend know and she was fine - she even told me what the menu for the night would be and I now know I can have canapes and instead of mushroom and leek tart for main she will prepare me a mushroom and leek omelette! Of course I won't be able to have the dessert or cocktails (sigh!), but I'm now much more calmer and confident :-)

    Thank you!
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