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When aunty forces food - kind ways to say no

When aunty forces food - kind ways to say no

Saying no to aunty feels rude, but one extra helping at a family dinner can add about 840 kcal to your day. You can hold your line with warm words and small plates, and still show love without eating everything on offer.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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You know the moment. Aunty fills your plate again before you finish. She says one more roti will not hurt. At a wedding or a Sunday lunch, love comes as extra food. The trouble is, those extra helpings carry real calories. This page shows what one aunty-push costs you, and warm ways to say no without hurting anyone.

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