Food pushers come in various degrees and I’ve been come across a wide range.
The aggressive food pusher:
“Here, try this.”
Me: “I am counting carbs, no thanks.”
Aggressive FP: “That’s good to know, but try it, it’s just a little bit.”
(There’s no way out)
The Self-important Food Pusher:
“I made this, taste it.”
Me: “I maxed out on my carbs for this meal, but thank you.”
Self-important FP: “But, I made it. I spent hours preparing it. This is my famous dish, you gotta try it.”
(To deny the food is to offend them)
The Polite Persistent Food Pusher:
“Would you like to try this?”
Me: “No, thank you.”
Polite Persistent FP: “Okay. Would you like to try that?”
Me: “Thanks, but I am okay.”
Polite Persistent FP: “I have A, B, and C. You can try one of them, if you like.”
Me: “Thanks, I have to count carbs and I am saving a few for XYZ.”
Polite Persistent FP: “That’s interesting. I heard diabetics count carbs but I don’t know much about it.”
Me: (happy to have this teachable moment) “It’s really a way of life. Because my pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, I have to limit the amount of carbs I eat at once. Tonight, I have already reached the limit.”
Polite Persistent FP: “Ohhh okay.”
Me: (Yeah, they got it)
20 minutes later…
Polite Persistent FP: “Would you like dessert? It’s delicious, you don’t want to miss it”
Me: 
do what i do. Blame someone else. I pick my wife. I suggest you try this one. Oh you know I cannot i must watch my blood sugar.
Why do you have to watch your blood sugar.
It is more difficult to get pregnant with high blood sugar.
Then leave.
Mic Drop
I love it, Rick. I will try that next time and let you know how it goes. (off to find a purse-size mic to drop. I think that would really set the tone). :-)