Stepmother (SM) is French and has had cancer in the past. As background, I lost my mum to cancer and SM's diagnosis was out of the blue and a severe shock and worry to both DF (and me as I was worried about DF losing her within 10 years of losing my DM) She attended her French oncologist for her annual check, and while everything is (thankfully!) fine with her cancer and she is still cancer free, her bloods have shown an exceptionally high cholesterol level.
She has effectively been told that if she doesn't reduce her levels, she risks a serious heart attack. She's been given a diet sheet - which is effectively a low fat diet.
Now, last year I had gallbladder issues (finally perforated and removed) but I was also given a low fat diet to follow; and being a bit of a compulsive personality, I spent a great deal of time researching diets, cholesterol and healthy foods.
So, she and DF are up for a visit and the first night, I cooked a fat free stirfry with veg and fish - tasty, filling and healthy. We spent time in the evening discussing diets and tasty food options that she could eat.
Out the next day, and we stopped for a coffee. SM orders a full fat latte and a piece of caramel shortbread.
Since then, she's scoffed knickerbocker glories, pistachio nuts, ice cream and, in general, more fat in one day than I eat in a week.
And she spends the whole time moaning about not losing weight. I've been trying to subtly point out that what she eats is the issue, and DF is also doing this now he's read the info I received/researched, but not as subtly.
I'm pissed off irritated that, having been told she's at serious risk (especially given all the drugs she's still on to try to prevent the cancer re-occurring), but she's still not taking action.
AIBU to want to slap some sense into her?!