Does this ever happen to you?
You’re at the home of a friend, or well meaning relative, and as you sit down to enjoy a cup of tea – you’re presented with some cookies, or other savory treats – that have been purchased especially for you.
(I love it when people are so thoughtful!)
Unfortunately, when you’re on a special diet, such thoughtfulness can turn into a stressful situation you’re not prepared for.
Because, suddenly, you’re having to read through a list of ingredients to see if the product is actually safe for you to eat, while at the same time not appearing impolite.
And this is when you might notice that:
- The product is not gluten-free, OR
- While it’s gluten-free, there may be one or two other ingredients that are not in compliance with your special diet.
This is one of those tricky moments when you want to honor yourself and how you choose to nourish your body – yet, at the same time, you don’t want to offend anyone.
Well, here’s the deal.
Regardless of our individual food allergies, dietary preferences or concerns – we are always going to come up against this sort of thing.
It’s simply part of life and can’t be avoided.
