This is always a tough one. You are suffering from "Powdered butt syndrome" Once your butt has been powdered by someone else, they will have a very hard time taking advice from you. You’re going to have to be very subtle about your advice. I will give you an example. My mother is the same way. Everything she does and buys is superior. It does not bother me. A few months ago I ended up in the hospital. Found out I have two ruptured disks. While I was in there, I also found out I had High Cholesterol (286) The doctor told me if I can't get it down in two months he was going to put me on medicine. Not gonna happen. As always I did my research. I found out how to lower it quickly. In two months I lowered it to 210. My mother has the same cholesterol problem. I was trying to get her to follow my new found knowledge, but the doctors convinced her she NEEDED to take medication. I decided to get sneaky. She was having an issue going to the bathroom some time ago while she was saying with us for a week. One of the things I do is make a concoction of raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, yogurt and ice in a blender. I believe it is a cholesterol buster. Plus the fiber really makes ya go. Well, she would not try it for most of the week. Finally I asked her to try it saying I put something new in it, and I guaranteed her to hit the pot the next morning. She finally did and she opened up the flood gates in the morning. She makes a smoothie every morning now and has been regular ever since. What makes it better, now she is asking me what else I am doing to lower my cholesterol Be very subtle with your parents. Make it like it is helping you, not them. Yes it is slightly devious, but very effective.
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