I love the way you wrote this without shaming people who need alternative diets. So often stories on this topic come off as a rant against "people today" who are all just being silly with a "if it was good enough for my mom its good enough for me." This was so balanced and real. I love it. And it made me realize it's okay for me to enjoy meeting friends at a restaurant and not feel guilty I haven't hosted dinner parties lately. I hadn't articulated the reason for this shift but I think you nailed it.