Really picky boyfriend?

maybe try spaghetti squash instead of noodles. It can be pretty different than pasta, but it can be paired with the same things (sauces, chicken- or eggplant- parm, meatballs, etc.).

switch to whole wheat pastas if you cant cut them out completely. Whoel wheat/whole grain crust for homemade pizza (making these at home is MUCH less expensive than ordering out and can be a fun 'couples' activity)

I know you said you hate cooking, but I doubt you're going to find anything healthy about what you would be ordering regarding these so those are just some ideas

so youre asking, how can i eat pizza and spaghetti while keeping it healthy? well you can get thin crust pizza 280-320 cals for 1/2 pizza, and use shirataki noodles for almost zero cals

also learn to cook and learn to love it, especially on a budget it is a must

Why can't he make his own food?

you can make a very thin crust pizza using Josephs Lavish Bread my wife and I will make it once in a while. We crisp the bread (really a big pita) we get about 4 large slices out of it and the bread part is only 100 calories for a full piece, it's about 18" by 12" you can pick any topping. We usually will spread some minced garlic on the bread toast it in oven, add some chicken sausage, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms (delete if you don't like), any other thing you can think of. Put some fat free shredded mozzarella, put back in the oven and wait for the cheese to melt. It's very good and all the veggies make it very filling. Add cracked pepper if you would like as well. We will usually each have a whole pizza and it's under 400 calories. obviously depends on what you put on it. chicken would be good on it as well. It's a very thin crust. My wife and I are also thinking about making calzones with it. The Joseph's Lavish Bread is Oat Flax it's in the database if interested private message me and I can give you all the ingredients.

Making your own sauces can really lower the cals. My standard sauce is;

1 clove of garlic
1 onion
1 bottle/pack passata
2 tbsn tomatoe puree
1 tspn each dried basil and oragano

Dry fry the garlic and onion in a non stick pan, add the other ingredients and reduce until it reaches the desired constancey. Mix in cooked pasta.

I really love to add a can of butter beans and (at the very last minute) stir in some baby spinach. Serve with a side salad.

you can make a very thin crust pizza using Josephs Lavish Bread my wife and I will make it once in a while. We crisp the bread (really a big pita) we get about 4 large slices out of it and the bread part is only 100 calories for a full piece, it's about 18" by 12" you can pick any topping. We usually will spread some minced garlic on the bread toast it in oven, add some chicken sausage, grilled onions, peppers, mushrooms (delete if you don't like), any other thing you can think of. Put some fat free shredded mozzarella, put back in the oven and wait for the cheese to melt. It's very good and all the veggies make it very filling. Add cracked pepper if you would like as well. We will usually each have a whole pizza and it's under 400 calories. obviously depends on what you put on it. chicken would be good on it as well. It's a very thin crust. My wife and I are also thinking about making calzones with it. The Joseph's Lavish Bread is Oat Flax it's in the database if interested private message me and I can give you all the ingredients.

It can be a little high in sodium because of the sausage and bread but eliminating the sausage and going with chicken would make it much less and finding a low sodium cheese.

maybe try spaghetti squash instead of noodles. It can be pretty different than pasta, but it can be paired with the same things (sauces, chicken- or eggplant- parm, meatballs, etc.).

switch to whole wheat pastas if you cant cut them out completely. Whoel wheat/whole grain crust for homemade pizza (making these at home is MUCH less expensive than ordering out and can be a fun 'couples' activity)

I know you said you hate cooking, but I doubt you're going to find anything healthy about what you would be ordering regarding these so those are just some ideas

I actually enjoy spaghetti squash more than actual spaghetti, I have only eaten real spaghetti once since January. It's not worth the carbs in my opinion.

I'm in a similar situation - my fiancee wants to eat what he wants, usually not thought of as the most "healthy" meals, and I'm not going to cook separate. If you're going to cook, cook - make your own sauce and prep your entree as much as possible. It will save you on money, taste and nutrition.

We have at least one vegetable side with every meal. So, if it's super cheesy or high in calories, I have more vegetables and he's happy to have more of the entree. Guys naturally progress more calories than women apparently.

Be aware of portion control. I have pasta and bread and potatoes - just in moderation.

I cook mostly Italian style and when he's having Chicken Parmesan over spaghetti with zucchini. It's a baked cutlet and the taste is just as good, I have mine without cheese and over more zucchini than pasta.

Read the packages of any and everything that you buy that's processed. Once you start comparing and understanding what you're eating while following serving sizes you'll get a good grip on calories.

Good luck! It's more planning but it's worth it!

c: Thank you.
I'll try it, without zucchini. I'll substitute something else.
Can't keep the zucchini down lol.

No problem. Once you pick a vegetable you like you can cook it any way with low cals - boil it, sautee with olive oil and spices, bake, or serve cold in a "salad". We eat zucchini, corn, string beans, potatoes, broccoli and carrots a lot. :happy:

Meal planning helps. I have a picky husband and 2 picky little boys. Usually I have to plan all my meals and snacks for that day in the morning or the day before and then fill in my calories around what I log for dinner......So if I know we are having cheeseburgers or pizza or spaghetti for dinner, I log that in at the beginning of the day and then plan my other foods around that. It's just easier than eating something different than what they eat....and cheaper. And I eat spaghetti squash instead of spaghetti.....usually

Great o:
Sounds like it would work.
Just have to decide what we're having LOL.
I don't have a problem with MY calories, just have a problem finding foods we BOTH enjoy.

I do the same thing. My dh cooks at the weekends because he enjoys it but he lets me know the ingredients so I can plan my other foods and exercise around his often more calorific meals.
In the week I eat light with the kids at their mealtime and he eats what i cook for him when he gets home,

I have a very nummy recipe that I got on this site and my kids and husband love it. It is low fat Chicken Nuggets with marinara over whole wheat noodles.

For the Chicken Nuggets:
Take one pack of bonelss/skinless cx breast and cut into bite sized nuggets.
In a small bowl, put 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
In a separate bowl mix 4-5 Tbsp of Whole Wheat Bread Cumbs and 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese (the powder kind)

Dip the chicken Nuggets in the olive oil, then the bread crumb mix and place onto a greased cake pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 425..flip them after the first 10 minutes.

While that is baking, boil some whole wheat spaghetti noodles according to package direction.

For Marinara- so simple and delish:
Take 1 Tbsp of Olive oil and heat in a sauce pan. Add 2 cloves of garlic and cook for about a minute..then add a
28 oz can of crushed tomoatoes and heat it up. Then add some dried oregano, dried basil, salt and pepper - some crushed red pepper flakes if you like a little spicier sauce.

By this time the nuggets and noodles should be ready to go. Plate the Noodles, put some chicken nuggets on top of the noodles and then puor the marinara sauce over everything.

Serve with a side of steamed broccolli or green beans...so good my kids have asked for it every week since I started making this a month ago.

I have Mexican low fat recipes as well if he likes Mexican, let me know. Enjoy.

I have a very nummy recipe that I got on this site and my kids and husband love it. It is low fat Chicken Nuggets with marinara over whole wheat noodles.

For the Chicken Nuggets:
Take one pack of bonelss/skinless cx breast and cut into bite sized nuggets.
In a small bowl, put 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
In a separate bowl mix 4-5 Tbsp of Whole Wheat Bread Cumbs and 2 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese (the powder kind)

Dip the chicken Nuggets in the olive oil, then the bread crumb mix and place onto a greased cake pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 425..flip them after the first 10 minutes.

While that is baking, boil some whole wheat spaghetti noodles according to package direction.

For Marinara- so simple and delish:
Take 1 Tbsp of Olive oil and heat in a sauce pan. Add 2 cloves of garlic and cook for about a minute..then add a
28 oz can of crushed tomoatoes and heat it up. Then add some dried oregano, dried basil, salt and pepper - some crushed red pepper flakes if you like a little spicier sauce.

By this time the nuggets and noodles should be ready to go. Plate the Noodles, put some chicken nuggets on top of the noodles and then puor the marinara sauce over everything.

Serve with a side of steamed broccolli or green beans...so good my kids have asked for it every week since I started making this a month ago.

I have Mexican low fat recipes as well if he likes Mexican, let me know. Enjoy.

Wow thank you for this recipe! It sounds soooo good! I think Im going to make this tomorrow, actually.

Spaghetti squash, tofu shirataki noodles may work too. Pasta in itself isn't a bad meal, just make sure you're eating whole wheat pasta, in the correct portions. You can also give eggplant parm a try too.