Ok, so in my experience, in Muslim culture you, as a woman - I don’t know about men - are not supposed to ask for anything (so lucky you didn’t) nor take when offered - at least not the 2,3...10th time. Even if you are starving or dying of thirst, you’re not allowed to say. It’s something about being humble. It’s a very confusing rule for foreigners, especially Anglo-Saxons who tend to be literal. Would you like some water? No thank you... the end. But for their culture “No thank you” (normally said with a dramatic facial expression and hand gesture, sincere tone which seems to indicate “oh no I couldn’t possibly want to put you through that effort or deprive you of something so precious..”) is just the beginning!! At some point the offerer has to win.... but I’m not sure how that works... It’s a bit like a moral battle and there are rules... it’s something about who is the best person before god and the rules of the game allow outcomes which equalise in the end. I don’t know them well enough, perhaps older people should generally win... but regardless it seems that accepting at some point becomes humility and everyone is happy... you can normally tell by their emotions when it’s time to accept... but again, it’s such an intrinsic set of customs and social rules that it’s quite tricky and frankly, for us as outsiders, really uncomfortable to navigate. I have made the mistake of offering relatives of some westernised Muslim friends some thing at my home, and when they said no several times I didn’t serve them, only to find out they were deeply offended because no doesn’t really mean no... and for me it seemed like such an unnecessary and annoying game. And for them, the idea that we would serve ourselves a glass of water or food and not them; even if they insisted they didn’t want any, is completely baffling and an equal assault on their way of being! It may be one of the hardest cultural nuances I’ve ever experienced... I hope that gives some insight ;)
Cooking denatures protein, enzymes, and vitamins, and oxidizes fats, making it harder to digest. Grass fed ruminant animals are the most nutritious, partly because they can convert unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids, which is more stable for your cell membranes, and they supply protein to build muscle. Fruit is a good source of carbs, because it wants to be eaten so its seeds are spread around. Honey is good because it’s created by bees, which are an animal. Vegetables have defense chemicals because they don’t want to be eaten. You want to give your body as much energy and resources as possible, which means eating protein, saturated fat, and carbs, until you are full. This will ensure everything will work better as you heal.
Eat raw grass fed ruminant animals/milk/butter/suet, and try raw fruit/fruit juice/honey. Experiment. Eat until full. Listen to your body. Your body will self regulate.
You’re probably going to need to try multiple different sources to see what you like the best. Buy the best quality food you can afford. Start slow, and gradually change what you eat. I started cooking my meat a little bit more rare each time, until I just went for it. I freeze my meat, and then thaw it for a couple hours either in the fridge or on the counter. As long as the ruminant ate grass and was healthy, you shouldn’t have a problem. If eating fruit or honey or raw doesn’t make you feel good, don’t force it. It took a couple years for me to heal enough to eat fruit and honey. I eat 3 meals a day.
Ok, so in my experience, in Muslim culture you, as a woman - I don’t know about men - are not supposed to ask for anything (so lucky you didn’t) nor take when offered - at least not the 2,3...10th time. Even if you are starving or dying of thirst, you’re not allowed to say. It’s something about being humble. It’s a very confusing rule for foreigners, especially Anglo-Saxons who tend to be literal. Would you like some water? No thank you... the end. But for their culture “No thank you” (normally said with a dramatic facial expression and hand gesture, sincere tone which seems to indicate “oh no I couldn’t possibly want to put you through that effort or deprive you of something so precious..”) is just the beginning!! At some point the offerer has to win.... but I’m not sure how that works... It’s a bit like a moral battle and there are rules... it’s something about who is the best person before god and the rules of the game allow outcomes which equalise in the end. I don’t know them well enough, perhaps older people should generally win... but regardless it seems that accepting at some point becomes humility and everyone is happy... you can normally tell by their emotions when it’s time to accept... but again, it’s such an intrinsic set of customs and social rules that it’s quite tricky and frankly, for us as outsiders, really uncomfortable to navigate. I have made the mistake of offering relatives of some westernised Muslim friends some thing at my home, and when they said no several times I didn’t serve them, only to find out they were deeply offended because no doesn’t really mean no... and for me it seemed like such an unnecessary and annoying game. And for them, the idea that we would serve ourselves a glass of water or food and not them; even if they insisted they didn’t want any, is completely baffling and an equal assault on their way of being! It may be one of the hardest cultural nuances I’ve ever experienced... I hope that gives some insight ;)
I really enjoyed that one. You have a very easy to read writing style! Great job.
I’m always waiting for the punchline. And then you just get at our hearts.
 I can honestly say I’ve never had Pringles, so I can understand. You’re just lucky she didn’t hand you the baby or a dirty diaper. :)
Who would’ve thought a starburst could save the day.
 Thank you for sharing,  it’s always a treat. 
Cooking denatures protein, enzymes, and vitamins, and oxidizes fats, making it harder to digest. Grass fed ruminant animals are the most nutritious, partly because they can convert unsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids, which is more stable for your cell membranes, and they supply protein to build muscle. Fruit is a good source of carbs, because it wants to be eaten so its seeds are spread around. Honey is good because it’s created by bees, which are an animal. Vegetables have defense chemicals because they don’t want to be eaten. You want to give your body as much energy and resources as possible, which means eating protein, saturated fat, and carbs, until you are full. This will ensure everything will work better as you heal.
Eat raw grass fed ruminant animals/milk/butter/suet, and try raw fruit/fruit juice/honey. Experiment. Eat until full. Listen to your body. Your body will self regulate.
You’re probably going to need to try multiple different sources to see what you like the best. Buy the best quality food you can afford. Start slow, and gradually change what you eat. I started cooking my meat a little bit more rare each time, until I just went for it. I freeze my meat, and then thaw it for a couple hours either in the fridge or on the counter. As long as the ruminant ate grass and was healthy, you shouldn’t have a problem. If eating fruit or honey or raw doesn’t make you feel good, don’t force it. It took a couple years for me to heal enough to eat fruit and honey. I eat 3 meals a day.