Ximena has a large family that loves to get together for Sunday dinner. Recently, Ximena has made an effort to eat healthier and decided to cut out red meat from her diet. When she arrives at the next family dinner, she sees that her grandmother has prepared an expensive beef loin. Ximena doesn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings, but she also wants to stick to her goals. Which would be the BEST course for Ximena to take in this situation?
Answer
A
Announce to everyone that she no longer eats red meat so that her grandmother will make something different next time.
B
Go ahead and eat the beef loin so that it doesn’t cause any hurt feelings with her family.
C
Load up her plate with healthy choices available on the table, without making an issue about the beef.
D
Discuss the dangers of eating red meat with her entire family during the meal so that they are better educated.
Explanation
Ximena can stick to her goal without turning dinner into a conflict by choosing other healthy foods on the table and not making an issue of the beef. Eating the beef just to avoid hurt feelings would go against her decision, while announcing it or lecturing the family could unnecessarily embarrass or upset them. The best choice is to quietly fill her plate with healthy options.
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