Don't marry a good cook!!

My hubby is a good cook. I spent some time explaining exactly what I'm doing and he's modified his cooking to fit it.

Sit down with her, explain it thoroughly. Tell her she's a fantastic cook and that's why you know that if anyone is capable of accommodating your new eating habits, then she can.

Sit down with her, explain it thoroughly. Tell her she's a fantastic cook and that's why you know that if anyone is capable of accommodating your new eating habits, then she can.

Agreed, this is a nice way of letting her know that you are serious about your weight loss goals, and that she can accomodate them.

My wife is a good cook too, which has made it easier for her to adjust to making healthier foods that taste great!

if she cooks stuff that can be leftover (or frozen) i would suggest eating a decent portion then explaining you want more for later I'm the cook of our family, and I have difficulty cooking less, but we do lots of leftovers... and i freeze many meals that aren't eaten. Hope this helps

I kinda have the same problem. My husband cooks and then will try to give me half of whatever he fixed.....but because most of the time i cook, i can control the portion size of what i eat. I would say, just sit down and talk to her, tell her she is a really good cook, but that u have to cut back on the portion size. It's a tough thing to do, but you can do it!

Could you maybe sit her down and explain that although her food is amazing, you are trying for a healthier lifestyle. There's nothing wrong with eating her cooking in moderation I don't think, unless it's like mine would be and loaded down with bacon grease as we tend to do here in the south ..lol. I truly think she would understand and maybe like PP said modify things as much as possible. Hope it works and Good Luck red!!!

I am the good cook (not married!) so I guess that is a good thing seeing as how I have to make things I like and can moderate my intake

If she is supportive, which I hope, then she could make healthier recipes. It would benefit the entire family and can still be delicious.

Skinnytaste.com has wonderful recipes. I feel I am a good cook, too, but now I challenge myself to only make healthy meals. It's easy to make good tasting stuff when it's covered in butter and cheese, but what good is that for anyone? I am finding that the healthy recipes are just as good, though.

well since she is a good cook, tell her honestly about your health and fitness goals, and let her know how much you love her cooking. perhaps ask her to adapt her delicious recipees to be healthy :happy:

I am not a good cook and neither is my hubby hahahaha :laugh: but it is still hard, to cook the healthy way sometimes when you feel it is taking away flavour. however I find that you do get used to less salt less fat in cooking, less sugar. i actually find it brings out the flavours more. And there are lots of spices and herbs to play with. I find Sandra Cabot recipees really tasty and healthy too ! she is amazing.

It is amazing how many natural delicious foods there are that are healthy !!

I am sure once she understands how important it is to you to eat healthy and be healthy she will understand, I love my husband and I try to cook healthy as possible so I can have him around for a long time. I am sure she feels the same way
best of luck!!

yea, my wife bakes like there is no tomorrow, and awesome stuff, too. Hard to resist a slice (or two..or three) of fresh apple pie, however, she is understanding when I say no thanks.

I run on the treadmill 5x a week to fit a few of her baked goods into my meal plan.

I would communicate that you love her food, but a smaller portion is all you really are hungry for. I'm sure she will understand. Enjoy her cooking - just with smaller portions!

I feel your pain. My wife is a good cook too. I have to make rules for myself. I measure my food by weight and cup size. Also I don't get seconds unless its vegetables and I have the calories for it. Portion size is key for me and its the hardest thing for me too.

Just explain your goals to her and ask if she minds clening up her recipes for you. Tell her she's a good cook and you hate missing out on her meals because you want to lose weight.

Tell her to put her good cooking skills into cooking healthy lol. There's no reason why such talent has to be wasted on fattening foods.

I had the opposite problem. I'd try to cook healthy so I could lose weight and my husband would not eat it and would go order a pizza. When I cooked food I thought he would like (fatty, salty fried foods, ugh...) he would tell me I was trying to kill him. Luckily his last visit to the doctor opened his eyes and we are now both eating healthy and finding that while our food budget has increased, it is worth it. I agree with many above about discussing with her healthier foods to eat. Maybe get a few healthy cookbooks and go over them together to decide what looks good to both of you.