I thought I would post here because I needed to vent.

Why is it that every person feels the need to comment and have a go at this type of lifestyle?

I am now 5 months fructose free and it is now just a normal part of my lifestyle. No thinking goes into it, it is just life.

I don't try and preach to people or ask them to follow this way of living. However as soon as I say "no" to something, or they see my kids missing out on a "treat" they feel the need to lecture me on what I am doing, as if this way of life is affecting them somehow. 

From people telling me my children will get eating disorders from missing out on sweets, to others telling me using dextrose will give them cancer. I've also been called a bad mum for making my children follow my "fad diet"

I usually don't let it get to me but I just recently posted a recipe in a popular Facebook community site for health conscious people. It was a peanut butter fudge slice using rice malt syrup. I labelled it a fructose free treat to be had just as that "a treat". Within minutes I had comment after comment lecturing me on how Rice Malt Syrup is sugar…or how Rice Malt Syrup is so full of calories… or how Rice Malt Syrup is not good for someone quitting sugar…. 
To me, knowledge is power and I responded to each comment with information that I have collected on my journey. But I seem like one against many because apparently its healthier to use honey or coconut sugar… 

I am so proud of how far I have come and I was just wondering if anyone else cops it?

I am not a shy person, I am confident and will stand strong for my beliefs and my family but I've never had to constantly explain myself to complete strangers before.


Does anyone else feel like this?

Jess

www.thebigmum.com

No, I def was not leading with my chin.

I think its just a topic that is a little confrontational with all the media attention it is receiving. People don't want to feel like they are doing the wrong thing by their families by not jumping on the quitting sugar bandwagon, so they need to make those that are feel like they are doing the wrong thing.

All good!

Each to their own and I just need to stop worrying about the opinions of others!

x

Hi Jess,
I cop-it too...and i have no kids...I guess ppl like to show they know stuff...and that's fine...The worst i got when i asked for glucose in " About Life" shop..." no one is asking for glucose anymore...Here! you are better of with fructose...same stuff but better as it comes from fruit"...if i try to explain,they get their 'fur up' ( they are after all the naturopaths from the shop...they KNOW IT ALL! ) and say things like..." so in your opinion fruit is bad for you?"...To me it shows ignorance and i just go away without starting an argument.
In your case...given it is your kids...i would remind them they are your kids and you feed them as you feel fit...also i would ask them if the kids look like they are suffering and to ask THEM. Most importantly...teach your kids why it is the way it is...so that they can have an answer as well.

Jessica Richards wrote:

I thought I would post here because I needed to vent.

Why is it that every person feels the need to comment and have a go at this type of lifestyle?

I am now 5 months fructose free and it is now just a normal part of my lifestyle. No thinking goes into it, it is just life.......