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 (life window) explaining your dietary choices

(生活橱窗) 解释你的饮食选择

several previously unknown dietary choices have entered mainstream society – vegan, vegetarian, paleo, ph, and raw food, for example, but still take a little finesse when being explained to those who are unfamiliar with them. rather than come across as preachy or judgmental, there are several ways to deal with people when confronted with questions regarding your choice.

数个先前较不為人所知的饮食选择已经进入了主流社会──举例来说像是纯素、素食、石器时代饮食、碱性饮食和生食饮食等等，不过要向那些不熟悉的人解释的时候还是得用上一些技巧。与其表现得像在说教或是批判别人，面对他人质疑你的选择的时候，有多种应对进退的方法。

first, rather than being defensive, simply state that your diet works for you and you feel good about it. no one can argue your personal experiences, and keeping it personal makes others feel less judged or apprehensive. choose your words wisely, and only offer an explanation when asked. giving long diatribes about health benefits and scientific studies often seem preachy and can easily lead to arguments based on merits and morality. focus on your personal experiences and how you feel, rather than what others should be doing. don’t push others to be just like you, and respect that people will make changes if and when they are ready, not because you have chosen to.

首先，防卫心别过重，单纯表示你的饮食习惯对你有效，而且你喜欢此种饮食。没人能够就你的个人体验争辩，把回应保持在和自己个人有关，让其他人比较不会觉得被批评或是焦虑。明智地选择用字，只在被问到的时候解释。关於健康益处和科学研究的长篇大论攻訐，都会听起来像是说教，并且狠容易就会导向基於好处和道德层面的争辩。把焦点放在你个人的经验和你的感受，而不是其他人应该做什麼。不要逼迫他人跟你一样，并且尊重人们準备好的时候就会改变，而不是因為你做出如此选择而让他们改变。

finally, give examples. if someone is truly interested, you can cook them a meal or give them recipes or blog links to follow up on. by letting them make their own choices, you show respect and openness without judgmental overtones and expectations, allowing the food to speak for itself.

最后，举一些例子。若是有人狠有兴趣，你就可以煮一份餐点或是给他们食谱或是部落格的连结，让他们可以一探究竟。让人们自行选择，你就能展现对他们的尊重和开放态度，而不会有批判的言外之意和期待，让食物能够替自己发声。

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