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Why does it have to be "all or nothing"? You haven't heard of lightened up versions of mac-n-cheese or desserts? Every tasty food need not be a fat/sugar bomb.
Sounds as if you need to not characterize this as a "cookie exchange". That's a fun get together among friends.
If you want to share and compare healthier food choices, then at least give people a heads up about what your point really is.
Or else do something that's not a cookie exchange--a post exercise class healthy snack exchange.
For the record, it isn't actually an "exchange", just more of a Christmas social after class...I didn't feel it was relevant to point that out earlier...but, yes, a few people do bring fruit or cheese/crackers instead of actual baked goods.
For the record, it isn't actually an "exchange", just more of a Christmas social after class...I didn't feel it was relevant to point that out earlier...but, yes, a few people do bring fruit or cheese/crackers instead of actual baked goods.
In that case, bring your half sugar cookies and say "Guys, I need an opinion. I decided to try making the cookies with half the sugar. Tell me what you think, and please be honest." If they like them, they may try it for their own recipes.
But I don't think you're going to get the validation in this thread that you seem to be seeking. Apparently no one but you thinks it's a good idea to tell others that they should cut their sugar in half just so they will taste better to YOU.
But I don't think you're going to get the validation in this thread that you seem to be seeking. Apparently no one but you thinks it's a good idea to tell others that they should cut their sugar in half just so they will taste better to YOU.
Especially for a holiday party, when people usually give themselves a pass to indulge a little.
But I'm the one organizing it...and it's after exercise class so I thought mentioning a healthier way to bake wouldn't be wrong. Maybe it never occurred to some people that you don't have to follow a recipe to the letter.
You seem to be mistaking the word organizing it to controlling it.
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Originally Posted by Winter Sucks
For the record, it isn't actually an "exchange", just more of a Christmas social after class...I didn't feel it was relevant to point that out earlier...but, yes, a few people do bring fruit or cheese/crackers instead of actual baked goods.
Perfect opportunity for you to scold people on how disgustingly fattening their crackers are! . Or perhaps point out their fashion fails? Like "Girl please, those shoes with that outfit? Tsk, tsk."
For the record, it isn't actually an "exchange", just more of a Christmas social after class...I didn't feel it was relevant to point that out earlier...but, yes, a few people do bring fruit or cheese/crackers instead of actual baked goods.
Then either let it be simply a "social" and forget the lecture/lesson or reclassify it.
For the record, it isn't actually an "exchange", just more of a Christmas social after class...I didn't feel it was relevant to point that out earlier...but, yes, a few people do bring fruit or cheese/crackers instead of actual baked goods.
You know it's really annoying that what you posted initially didn't include a LOT of pertinent information.
"In another situation, I'm in a group and we bring cookies to share at Christmas time. I would also like to nicely tell these ladies that they could cut back on the sugar."
somehow you forgot to mention in your original post it was YOU that organized a cookie exchange or that it was after an exercise class.
"But I'm the one organizing it...and it's after exercise class so I thought mentioning a healthier way to bake wouldn't be wrong"
Now you are saying it is a "christmas social" and people bring a choice of things, including fruit etc.
And no it doesn't have to be ALL or nothing and obviously it isn't, because others bring healthy choices to the "Christmas social" .
Bringing healthy choices to a Christmas social is great, but it's not your place to dictate or lecture or presume others are not educated on healthy alternatives. Add to that, some people live and eat very healthy but at Christmas enjoy a little indulgence, so maybe you should lighten up, share your healthier version and if they enjoy them and ask for the recipe GREAT.
You know it's really annoying that what you posted initially didn't include a LOT of pertinent information.
"In another situation, I'm in a group and we bring cookies to share at Christmas time. I would also like to nicely tell these ladies that they could cut back on the sugar."
somehow you forgot to mention in your original post it was YOU that organized a cookie exchange or that it was after an exercise class.
It's not an "exchange". Everyone else called it that. And how is it relevant that I'm organizing something for after an exercise class?
"But I'm the one organizing it...and it's after exercise class so I thought mentioning a healthier way to bake wouldn't be wrong"
Now you are saying it is a "christmas social" and people bring a choice of things, including fruit etc.
Yes, that's what it was all along. A Christmas social. What's the difference?
And no it doesn't have to be ALL or nothing and obviously it isn't, because others bring healthy choices to the "Christmas social" .
Bringing healthy choices to a Christmas social is great, but it's not your place to dictate or lecture or presume others are not educated on healthy alternatives. Add to that, some people live and eat very healthy but at Christmas enjoy a little indulgence, so maybe you should lighten up, share your healthier version and if they enjoy them and ask for the recipe GREAT.
Suggesting ways to make goodies more figure friendly does not = dictating or lecturing.
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. Or perhaps point out their fashion fails? Like "Girl please, those shoes with that outfit? Tsk, tsk." 
