Britgrl,

Think of Low Carbing the same way as if you gave up smoking in a circle of friends and family who all still smoked.

Would you feel bad that you didn't smoke, and that they altered their bad habit to honor your more healthy lifestyle change.

They may make you feel that there is something wrong with you, or that you have "special problems" that they need to patronize. Let them know that you have changed to a more healthy lifestyle because you want to be healthier! Giving up processed, unnatural, sugary and starchy foods is nothing to be made ashamed of, even in the slightest way (by saying "awe, come on, a little wont hurt you", is like saying a little cigarette won't hurt someone who has quit a bad smoking habit).

Encourage them to give up the unhealthy, processed, unnatural, sugary and starchy food too, because you love them.

J.