How to Eat Healthy When Other's Don't:
According to Fitsugar, Mayo Clinic and WebMd, there are ways to stay on track when your live-in partner eats a different variety of meals (of a less healthy variety). These ways will assure you two can still enjoy eating together while not having to cook two completely separate meals.
2. Substitute side dishes: So you and your husband are cooking steak. Great, but while he has loaded mashed potatoes and buttery brussel sprouts on the side with a beer, you are left with a huge dilemma. Have the steak in a small portion (if you're eating red meat), bake brussel sprouts in olive oil with sea salt before the butter attack, and have whole grain rice with fresh herbs instead of potatoes. A small glass of red wine or sparkling lemon water instead of that beer. You'll be glad you did.
3. Remember you are doing this for you, and everyone else is still entitled to his or her own food preferences: and remember you don't have to play copy-cat when dining with other people. Individuality is important in this regard, because every "body" metabolizes at different rates and not all figures are created equally. Don't condemn others for their food choices, but just remember why YOU are eating healthy.
4. Have you ever noticed that you tend to be more conscious of food when eating with someone who is a health-nut? While we all need to respect the choices of others, perhaps someone will look up to YOUR food habits and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Be a food-role-model!
Easy, Healthy food swaps that make a big impact:
Sprinkle chopped walnuts - instead of croutons
Plain greek yogurt - instead of sour cream
Extra virgin olive oil or vitamin E oil - instead of canola or vegetable oil
Applesauce - instead of sugar while baking
Avocado - instead of mayonnaise on a sandwich
Red wine - instead of cocktails
Lemon juice and olive oil - instead of ranch dressing or light oil-based salad dressings
Quinoa - instead of rice (especially white rice)
Popcorn - instead of tortilla chips
Frozen fruit - instead of ice cream
Portobello mushroom - instead of pizza crust
Spinach - instead of 1/2 serving of pasta
Sparkling water with lemon or lime - instead of soda
Cocoa nibs - instead of chocolate chips
Oatmeal with nuts & fruit - instead of cereal
Dark greens - instead of iceburg lettuce
Natural almond butter - instead of processed peanut butter
Honey - instead of artificial sweeteners or sugar
Half and Half or Soy- instead of oil-based coffee creamer
also...have the damn brownie. but only have ONE.
Things to think about:
