My husband hates healthy food...help?!?

Going out on a limb here, but do you crave sugar and carbs? It could be that you aren't eating enough protein and he is, so limiting carbs and sugar seems silly to him. How are your protein numbers? Try to get in at least 70-100 grams per day.

A few years back when I started making dietary changes, we made little steps at a time. I had to get my husband into some of the newer foods by cooking when he was not at home. That way, he would see a delicious lasagna, vegan peanut butter blondies, or some other meal altogether and he didn't know what was in it. After a while, I was able to repeat the meal making in his presence and let him see. I have heard of people pureeing cauliflower and putting it in with mac and cheese. There are also things like "fruit" breads that make for good snacks- apple, banana, monkey, etc. Just don't eat the whole loaf with a stick of butter in one sitting- not only will you gain weight, but your stomach will hurt pretty bad.

I strongly recommend that you try small alterations on foods he already likes- he likes cheese, try steamed broccoli (or any steamed veggie) and melted cheese.

For us, it was all about gradual, small changes over a long period of time. He is still resistant to some of the changes I am trying on him...but I have endurance.

Best of luck!

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He's very southern & literally claims i'm trying to poison him every time I try to cook a healthy dinner.

Stop cooking for him. Problem solved.

Seriously, if he's going to be an ungrateful *kitten* every time you cook for him, stop cooking for him. It's like training a dog: bad behavior gets no attention, good behavior gets a treat.

I would never let my SO cook my meals. Once in a while it's fine. All the time? No thanks; I'm not a child and she's not a servant.

He should be cooking his food, you should be cooking yours, and everyone gets to eat whatever they want.

Going out on a limb here, but do you crave sugar and carbs? It could be that you aren't eating enough protein and he is, so limiting carbs and sugar seems silly to him. How are your protein numbers? Try to get in at least 70-100 grams per day.

Actually women only need 46 grams of protein per day, as recommended by the USDA.

First of all I would tell him to stop the comments about what you cook. Its rude. Do you have children? Do you want them to learn its ok to treat someone who has done something nice for you like that? No.

Generally I make several dishes and rotate them for a few days. I have more of the veggies/salads and he has more of the other dishes. Then we both get what we want and sit down and have a nice dinner together. He eats his lunch out and I pack my lower calorie and cheaper lunch.

There are a few things he doesn't mind. Every time we have pasta I grate up lots of veggies (zucchini, peppers, broccoli, carrots, spinach) and sautee them in a bit of olive oil and garlic. Then I add them to the pasta dish. Or I add half and keep the other half on the side for me. He knows they are there, its rather obvious. I won't hide food from my own child, much less from him. Our daughter loves pasta and this is the easiest way to get her to eat her veggies. He knows that whatever his personal preference may be we have a responsibility to raise our daughter with good habits.

Just make the same dinner for both of you.

He has a big portion with bread... you have a smaller one with a side salad.

Figure out what you both like and adjust accordingly. If he wants pasts you can have veg noodles instead but use the same sauce. If he wants a big potato or bread or whatever on the side, just don't put it on your own plate.

Remember that you are the one making the change. If he's a skinny guy he probably doesn't see a need to switch to food that he doesn't enjoy as much. Of course it would be easier if he would adjust his diet to support you, but you can still work this out if you put a little effort in.