How to tell a friend that she eats unhealthy

Is there a healthier place that you can say "Oh, I was going to go to ________. Do you want to come with me?"

Sometimes try approaching it at a different angle. My friends were this way too....and since I am still in college and working my butt off for the money I have, I approached my friends with phrases like...."Well thats a lot of money to spend tonight. Lets make something at home and hang out instead!"

Worked for me, and in fact saved me money to hahah!

I have a friend like this. I love her to death but she eats fast food every day like three times a day. It makes me sick. She also wonders why she can't lose weight, and is always broke. But I guess thats what friends are for, we don't judge! Offer to have a day where you can cook together, is your friend into cooking tasty, but healthy foods??

I've found that if that person is not asking for advice, then they may not be very receptive to it. That's not always true, but I think the majority of the time it is. I know for me, if my head isn't in the game, then my "diet" doesn't last long. So if her head isn't ready, it might just go in one ear and out the other. You can try telling your friend how you feel about her choices, but personally, I would try to lead by example. If you two are going out, try making plans beforehand of what you are going to do for lunch, or dinner, or whatever it may be. You can explain to her that you are trying to be healthy, and therefore eating healthier foods, and you would like to choose a place that has some healthy options for you. Or, if it is always fast food, maybe you could bring a sack lunch with you and she can go through the drive through (or sonic, where you both eat in the car anyway). There are some days that I can't choke down another grilled chicken sandwich! You have to make the right choices for YOU, and if she doesn't see that you are committed to that, or doesn't take you seriously, then start planning your outings in between lunch and dinner, or after dinner so that you can keep your healthy lifestyle. Hopefully, just telling her what you are doing will make her sensitive to your needs, and seeing you accomplish your goals will influence her into making some healthy changes as well. I hope this helps! and good luck! :flowerforyou:


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When my friends ask me to go to those place i say "do you know how many calories that place is???" And point out something that she eats that is high in calories. I know its mean and blunt but I find that they have stopped asking me to go to those place and they actually cut back on eating there!

Alot of my suggestions have been said, but will repeat it from my point of view.

I loved fast food, it tasted great, if someone said to me want to go for a sub.. I'd think.. hmmmm roast beef, chicken, turkey, or would i rather have a fried burger or deepfried chicken with fries. We all know which one we picked back then.

Her mind needs to want to have something healthier.
If she doesn't know about calorie intake, help her out. We were all in the same vote, and that's why we got here. I had no clue how many calories I was actually eating on daily basis. I thought I would have 2 meals a day, that should be good.

What Christin said........Tell her, examples "You know there's over 1500 calories in a Big Mac/Large Fries and Large Coke."
Most people here, that's their daily intake.

Find out what foods she likes. Besides burgers, and go shopping and have a bbq, a picnic.

Last, telling her about her eating, might go through one ear and out the other. If your a good friend you need to perhaps help her. Give her the confidence that the two of you together can make a difference.

As a start, when you go meet her for lunch/dinner/coffee make sure there's a 20 min walk in there afterwards.

Good luck.