Help! I Can’t Build My Dinner Parties Around My Friend’s Oscillating Fad Diets


I like to host gatherings at my house a few times a year—think, BBQs in the spring/summer and informal dinners in the colder months. My long-time friend “Erin” almost always attends. About one-and-a-half years ago, Erin, following a doctor’s advice, went on a slightly restrictive diet to see if it helped with some medical issues she was having. I had plans to host a dinner a…
This story appeared on slate.com, 2023-09-19.