culture and family values determine our diet .. we can stay healthy in a very wide range of food choices .. I for example can live only on milk alone ..
i create my own culture and values.
You are both correct, and there are ways for my mom and I to maintain our dietary perculiarires/sovereignty when with the broader family without influencing or drawing needless attention to how much rice or plantains we put on our plates vs how much meat and legumes are on the plate.