You’ve been on the keto diet for several months. You enjoy posting pics of your favorite keto meals on Instagram. Last night’s dinner was especially photogenic so you posted a couple of pics, one for each course. You’re happy as a clam when you see that your pics have netted you some comments. “That looks yummy.” “Bet that hit the spot.” “Wish I was eating that good.” And you read down a little farther and come across the comment you hate to see. “That’s not keto.”
Those three words strike at your soul. You’ve just received the word on high from the self-appointed keto police. This is no good. You just can’t let this one go. But take a minute and think before you reply.
The keto police’s comment may have been unsolicited, but it was well-intentioned. They’re just trying to help. So there are many better ways to respond than “you’re not the boss of me!”
You could thank them for their input. After all they were trying to improve your keto game. Leave it at a simple thank you and move on. No argument required, even if you’re sure they’re wrong.
If you believe they are the one in error, start a polite discussion. Who knows, they might actually be right and now you know more. They could be wrong and by discussing it amicably now they know more. Either way the situation is substantially better for both you. Certainly much better than if you had replied “shut your mouth, keto cop.”
Finally, you could just ignore it. That’s right you can just not respond. Not every comment needs to be replied to, so take the opportunity here to run silent. Just let it go.
While I agree that the keto police can be challenging on the patience it’s helpful to remember that while they may not employ the best methods, their hearts are in the right place. So be kind and respond in kind. Have a great day. Peace.
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