A little support doesn't hurt no one!

my boyfriend doesnt like all the healthy stuff i make depending on what i'm cooking he usually eats the main dish and I make mac and cheese for him. feel free to add me!

My hubby will eat it and then complain an hour later that he is so hungry!!! I just tell him to go eat a carrot lol!

Seems like you need to have a talk with your partner.Eating better can benefit the whole family your child included.What I would do is make 1 meal and 1-2 sides.If you made fried chicken for him why not make the chicken,a side salad,and some broccoli? You can have 1-2 pieces of chicken and the veggies and he will be happy.....Relationships are supposed to be supportive...you could also teach him how to cook a few meals during the week.

Not sure why you are making two seperate meals..it's not about what you eat it's about how much you eat. I made Chicken Cacciatore and Polenta on Monday and Meat lovers pizza with extra cheese on Tuesday for supper...I ate my serving and my husband wasn't hungry afterwards...

lisaward111 wrote: »

Eating healthy is the goal he will eat somethings that I make but my meals are extra healthy, I do make the side dishes but sometimes he wants some tasteful food. My daughter eats what I eat but hates veggies..lol..This is just a challenge cause hes not trying to lose weight.

1) Why is your "diet" food not tasteful? I would suggest a few recipe books.There are some good ones out there where you can make tasty food, that is still healthy. Even you can't survive long on a "diet" of flavorless food.

2) He does not have to lose weight to be supportive of you, eating healthy and losing weight are 2 different things.

3)I understand your issues. I have a greedy husband, a vegetarian son, and a lactose intolerant son. Meal times could get crazy, but I don't let them. I prepare the vegetarian a few chili's, veggie lasagna's and such and freeze the portions for times when I cant adapt a portion of my dinner meal for his needs(or when I don't feel like it). I also taught him how to cook a few meals for himself. I leave out the dairy in most things and add my dairy separate, I add soups/salads to have a bulky meal for the greedy husband. I cook ONE dinner a night..I've just learned to adapt to the whole family's needs. There are days where someone does not like something....my FAVORITE response is: "IF YOU CAN READ YOU CAN COOK." feel free to get in the kitchen and make yourself a meal.....(shoot) not gonna stress me out lol!!!!

I usually ask mine what he wants to eat, and he always says "what do you want?" It's so frustrating, because I know he's not going to eat what I eat (usually broiled chicken, fish, or pork chops and a steamed vegetable). So, here's what I do: whenever he says he doesn't know or doesn't care, he gets hamburgers and baked beans. Period. I figure that when he gets tired of eating that every night, he'll learn to be more decisive!

I'm in the same boat. Wife and kids don't really eat anything I need to eat. Gets really frustrating cooking dinner for 4. Then having to turn around and make my dinner. I just grin and bear it knowing the payoff in doing this is worth it. Best of luck!

My husband isn't trying to lose weight, and he either eats what I make or he's on his own to find something else. But, I also don't make "diet" food, I make all the food we've always enjoyed, I just eat less of it. Dinner tonight is Bacon Mac n Cheese, and making Bailey white fudge.

I make dinner like normal for my husband and daughter. I have started to edit his meals a bit to cut the cheese and salts down for blood pressure reasons. My portions are taken out early and cooked separately so I can measure everything I will be eating. I try to make sure the over all meal I am cooking will be easily modified for my meal plans. Normally I add extra veggies to my meals because I am cutting some of the carbs out. It can be frustrating but it is better than arguing with him to eat his veggies.

I cook normal foods every day - three meals a day. I just eat very small portions and usually add a salad to fill me up. If I make something like mashed potatoes for the family I will take out a spoonful of the potatoes for myself before mashing them with butter and milk - so I do make some small changes like that but nothing huge.

lisaward111 wrote: »

Eating healthy is the goal he will eat somethings that I make but my meals are extra healthy, I do make the side dishes but sometimes he wants some tasteful food. My daughter eats what I eat but hates veggies..lol..This is just a challenge cause hes not trying to lose weight.

omgee this looks so good. Now i want greens for dinner