What do you bring?
| January 21, 2013 | Posted by Carrie under attitude about food, food, nutrition |
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| January 21, 2013 | Posted by Carrie under attitude about food, food, nutrition |
I usually always bring something healthy to parties because I know that I will have a safe zone of food to eat while I sample the other food (which may be less healthy) which helps keep me on track.
As for having people commenting that they were surprised that you didn’t, I think, is completely rude. Perhaps they expected it so that they would have a safe zone, which means it is more about them than it is about you. You just can’t win…
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Nope, you can’t win. I bet if I brought something healthy, I would have been criticized for being too uptight and that I shouldn’t worry so much.
i usually do bring something healthy. it doesn’t mean i don’t indulge though it just means i have some veggies or something lighter in addition to the indulgences. i don’t care if i get judged because i think i’m setting an example for others
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Such an excellent point – it *is* setting an example that it’s okay to indulge occasionally.
It is definitely fun to indulge sometimes, although I would have had the same guilt trip about the caramel… I’m trying to decide what to do for L’s party this weekend. She saw a cake at the grocery store’s bakery that she’s been asking for and part of me wants to make my own, as I usually do, but I also don’t want her to think we can never have the real treats… maybe I’ll make my own “full sugar” cupcakes, so at least I can control the artificial ingredients that goes into their icing…
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Happy Birthday to L!! You’ve probably already decided, but I’d vote for making your own ‘full sugar’ cupcakes so you have control over what’s in them.
Sorry that you encountered such attitude – it’s a party after all and the focus should be the company. I admit that I often use parties to try a new recipe that I’ve been meaning to make. This means that sometimes it comes out well, and sometimes it doesn’t – but my friends usually understand and I usually keep a store-bought backup in the house in case of true disaster.
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Carrie,
You’re preaching to the choir!! I’m constantly (even by family) judged and opinions shared about what I do or don’t eat. I hate it! I don’t bring up eating or food in conversations. I answer questions (of which there are many) and I seem to answer “what are you eating today” everyday at work. My point is I don’t want people paying so much attention to what I eat. Along with the judgement and opinions there are expectations of perfection and when I’m not 100% it feels like such a big deal is made. Ugh! I’d rather not eat in my office but sometimes I do for this very reason.
Where did that rant come from! Sorry. Occasionally, I eat what I consider indulging but most of the time, when I make a dish to share I make something I will eat. I have plenty of recipes that are healthy and celebration worthy
I could write a whole post on this subject!
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Isn’t it nice to rant on someone else’s blog? It’s kind of a like a safe place that the IRL people in your life most likely don’t read.
Well and what’s sad is that I’m sure it wasn’t meant as a compliment.
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As someone else mentioned, I’m sure I would have been criticized either way. You can’t win, I guess we can only do what we think is best for us.
Why am I always amazed when I hear how rude people are to other people, especially family and FRIENDS! I think you handled it very well!
I normally take something I think that the hostess and other people would like – if it is an even where I think there might be nothing there for me to eat, I take something that I WOULD eat!
I hear ya! I typically bring something healthy and if I don’t, then I don’t! It’s a party and we can enjoy however it is we like
No judgement.
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I so get this!! People expect me to bring healthy BUT to be safe, I always ask & then I bring what they need…. most times I do bring healthy just because I want to have something to eat for myself,
, BUT like you, I do indulge too! 
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Good idea on just asking the host. It seems like we all do something rather similar.
I usually bring something healthy because those recipes are familiar, but it also can be an opportunity to make something more indulgent because I know I want have to eat it all! It’s only weird if you bring something and then won’t eat it because it’s not healthy enough for you!
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I do that too – bring something indulgent I’ve wanted to try but not have in my house.
Well, I actually generally bring one of two things – a salad (if its something where I know there will be zero healthy options) or a completely unhealthy dessert. I don’t bake heavy desserts at all, so if there’s something that I’ve been eyeing to make then I usually save it for a pot luck. Most of my friends actually expect me to bring dessert. I guess since that’s what I generally do I don’t get comments that much about it all…but I did used to get them a lot. when I was training for competitions and stuff. Although I deserved it then because I often brought my own entire meal with me. *cringe*
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Too funny that you would bring your own food – but that makes sense if you’re getting ready for a competition. I frequently bring a crazy indulgent dessert just because I’ve wanted to try something and know it’s best to keep whatever it is out of my house and best for everyone if we each just have a little bit. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
It really depends on the crowd. I usually bring a “healthier” dish to parties, like veggies or a salad, but I love to bake pies, so I will also bring a nice dutch crunch apple pie (that is the real deal: made with butter and white flour), too. I do get judged sometimes when I don’t bring my normal healthy dish. It can be frustrating, but I say that I’m human too, and I love to indulge in not so healthy foods on occasion!
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I guess if we were people who didn’t eat healthy much at all, we’d probably also be judged if we brought something unhealthy to a party. Ugh, you can’t win. Your pie sounds amazing!!!
I’m guilty of usually bringing an indulgent dessert, but I just love to bake and try new recipes and I have such a sweet tooth!! I do occasionally bring a healthy option instead and I get asked where the chocolate is!
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