most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-18T22:45:11Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/148602 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/148602/paleo-and-family-issues fromthericefields 2012-09-11T15:21:51Z 2012-09-12T19:27:09Z

<p>Hi since going from near vegan and ruining my health and going cold turkey on Paleo has,scared my parents quite abit first with my collapse health wise and fighting ED for 1 year I recovered and discovered Paleo which HAS helped me recover from my foolish choices. I still live with my parents they're not Paleo but rather nearly vegetarian they only eat meat mostly because that is one of the only things I eat that they eat other than veggies. They enjoy their pasta and bread plus chocolate and desserts. I touch none of that to my father I seem like a fool refusing to eat mostly anything that they have in the house cause it is all junk I eat eggs and meat for breakfast, salad or meat for lunch (lots of fat included) I don't eat enormous quantities as most of my calories come from fat compared to pasta and veggie dishes with little to no protein or fat. In their eyes I eat too little based on quantities. But I have even measured the calorie impact and I eat more than they do. The only thing they outclass me on are carbs and sugar. The difference in diet (way of eating not diet) is really tearing us apart due to no understanding. My health has increased by bounds but they fail to see that. How do I approach this situation, all attempt have ended in years and a bigger rift. I won't change my Paleo eating, nither do I expect them to change how they eat.</p> <p>What do I do? They say I am not normal etc etc I am killing myself etc etc from "limiting" myself to only some foods I eat too much fat too much meat I need more veggies, fruit carbs, rice bread etc.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/148602/paleo-and-family-issues/148605#148605 whoreball 2012-09-11T15:36:30Z 2012-09-11T15:36:30Z

<p>You know you are right,that is what counts.</p> <p>I've been in a similar situation, but less intense. Sit down with them and explain, try your best. Although keep it in control, don't accuse them of their eating habits. Just say why you eat like this and how it has impacted your overall health. If they do not understand this, then let it be. Easier said than done but it is a must. For example, when they say you are killing yourself etc do not take it to heart. Listen and just smile, don't let it bother you in the slightest. As long as they are not forcing food down your throat you are good to go. </p> <p>The difference is tearing you apart because you choose it. Don't get affected by their hate speech, that is what they want. IMO Adults just do not like to be wrong. Make an extra effort in your relationship, show them the paleoness ;)</p> <p>Don't stress it.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/148602/paleo-and-family-issues/148612#148612 MiMintzer 2012-09-11T15:48:10Z 2012-09-11T15:48:10Z

<p>I symphathize with you. Your parents love you and are concerned about your health so you will have to show them that you are getting enough nutrition. A person in another thread here said, very wisely, that it isn't about food groups but about nutrients. You'd have to do some work but if you show them how many calories you eat a day, what your macronutrient breakdown is, and how you are meeting all your micronutrient needs, then maybe they will be satisfied that you are taking good care of yourself. You can go to fitday or cronometer and enter everything you eat and it will break everything down for you. Good luck and be strong!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/148602/paleo-and-family-issues/148618#148618 james barlow 2012-09-11T16:31:37Z 2012-09-11T16:31:37Z

<p>What do you do about what?</p> <p>Are your parents threatening to throw you out of the house if you don't eat like them? Will they strap you to a chair and force feed your? Will they disown you as a child, along with a fake funeral, because you don't eat pasta or cake?</p> <p>They are voicing their opinion on how you are eating and that is causing all the trouble. </p> <p>I can appreciate wanting to stick to your guns on your chosen lifestyle but I will tell you from personal experience that they are the only parents you will ever ever ever ever have. Don't do something stupid that you will regret for the rest of your life just because they wanted you to eat more pasta.</p> <p>You need to accept them for who they are. Love the good parts and let the bad stuff just roll off your back. If I had any friends who gave me a hard time about my choices I would drop them and never look back but I would give anything to be able to have my mother give me a hard time about what I'm eating just one more time.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/148602/paleo-and-family-issues/148620#148620 Poop Master MC 2012-09-11T16:36:40Z 2012-09-11T16:36:40Z

<p>I think your parents might be worried about you jumping from one diet to another, it appears from your post that this has already caused you some health problems.</p> <p>So it's probably not the specific diet you've adopted that troubles your parents, it's going from one fad to another.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/148602/paleo-and-family-issues/148668#148668 KA24 2012-09-11T19:50:30Z 2012-09-11T19:50:30Z

<p>You're in the right place. Continue to research and slowly present to them why Paleo is a great choice. If that isn't enough, your continued health and well-being should also be evidence of this.</p> <p>As a parent, I would be concerned if you had a history of these issues and were constantly going from one thing to another, but showing the same signs/symptoms.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/148602/paleo-and-family-issues/148927#148927 Blueash 2012-09-12T19:27:09Z 2012-09-12T19:27:09Z

<p>They may conclude that you are overly concerned with food and that the next stage could be anorexia. Parents always worry about their children even when those children are adults.</p> <p>I rarely mention what I eat to anyone but perhaps because I cook when at home and order what I want from a menu when out so it does not arise. I doubt I would pass comment on what anyone else was eating either.</p> <p>To save them worrying I would have salad or vegetables with meat/fish/omlette and not talk about food.</p>