What do you feed your healthy FI/H?

danieliza1127

Mandy I never knew that about lettuce!  I cut it up all the time and it does brown.  Thanks for the tip!

lyndausvi

I wish my desk was 8FT from a pizza oven....jealousIt does have it's benefits for him.  Everytime I go into his office he is doing a tasting.  I'm not always so sure it's really a 'tasting' though.

aMrsin09

lynda, your H doesn't look that large in your picture.  Is he tall? Dani - if he is a large eater and a larger man, have you guys figured out how many calories a day he should be eating?  Going from 5000 to the reccomended 2000 would be harsh.

pinkpinot

I'm obsessed with Top Chef and I was wondering what it would be like to be married to a Chef but I read in a thread where you mentioned he doesn't cook much at home.  That makes me a sad panda.  But I can't blame him because the last thing he probably wants to do is "work" when he is home!

pinkpinot

Lyns - I was wondering the same thing, my FI is 220lbs and he looks so much bigger than your DH! But my FI is only 5'10

danieliza1127

Dani - if he is a large eater and a larger man, have you guys figured out how many calories a day he should be eating? Going from 5000 to the reccomended 2000 would be harsh.He's not really a large man so to speak, he's short and has always been a little stocky but now he has a really big belly that he never had before.  I do too, it's both of us not just him.  Good point though, we do need to figure out how much he weighs and how many calories he should be eating. 

lyndausvi

well he was only 240 in those pictures.. Plus the angle.  He is 6 foot. He does care it pretty well though. Here is a picture going to the Yankee game  

aMrsin09

and don't forget to calculate how much protien he should be eating.  My BFF is a total super jock but couldn't lose weight.  She then figured out that she was eating really healthy but only getting about 1/4 of the protien she needed.  She upped that and the pounds just started dropping. Plus protien makes you feel fuller longer than carbs.

ring_pop

I glare at H whenever he contemplates getting junk food. Kidding! We make a lot of stews. They're great because they're nice and hearty, but you can use lean meats and lots of veggies, and season it pretty well using herbs and spices rather than too much salt. Typically we'd use lean beef or pork, and stewed tomatoes, carrots, onions, potatoes and whatever other veggies we happen to have.Would your H prefer a hot lunch?

pinkpinot

Cute hubby! He looks great and I'm jealous about the Yankee game too. 

TheSaltyPeanut

Mini pizzas or pizza pockets! H loves mini pizzas... two whole wheat english muffins (to make 4 mini pizzas), squeezable pizza sauce or traditional ragu, etc., then top with shreadded low fat mozz cheese. You can even add meat. Broil them. Or, add everything above to a couple whole wheat tortillas and microwave them for a few seconds at work. Baked sour cream and cheddar chips are great with the above along with a diet soda. (There is just something about that diet soda that makes a work lunch a GOOD work lunch)

lyndausvi

We do not have open container laws in the VI.  So we found it funny we had to drink beer out of a paper bag on the LIRR.  I had to facebook that picture for our VI friends.

danieliza1127

Would your H prefer a hot lunch?He can go either way.  I always laugh at him because if I do pack him leftovers that should be reheated, he'll just eat it cold/room temp without heating it up, even though he has access to microwaves.  I don't know why he does that, he's weird.  Stews are a good idea.  I used to make myself a veggie soup and then freeze the extras in one serving size containers.  I could do that for both of us but add a lean meat to satisfy him, and give it to him with a sandwich.  Hmmm...

angie74

this won't totally solve your lunch issue, but you should buy a crockpot and find healthy recipies. you can throw stuff in it before you leave for work, and come home to a cooked dinner. I do that a lot, because we're both so busy we don't have time to cook, and end up eating crap sometimes for dinner. you can also make a large quantity, and bring it as a leftover for lunch

rhodesign

We decided together that we're eliminating eating out/ordering out during the week. I cook when I don't have to work, and try to cook something that is healthy and will provide lots of leftovers. I also use ground turkey instead of beef where I can. FI loves spinach and broccoli, but hates zuccini and eggplant (which I love) so I try to stick with what I know he'll eat. I get a lot of recipes from Cooking Light magazine and allrecipes.com--you can enter ingredients you want/don't want and it gives you recipes.

BioGirl21

My biggest problem with FI is that he eats way bigger portions than he should. We almost never have leftovers for lunch the next day because he eats most of the food the night before.

aMrsin09

Biogirl, when H and I were living together I had the opposite problem.  I would eat the serving size I was supposed to have and he would eat the same amount and then pick on me for eating as much as he did.  Uhm, no.  I write down everything I eat.  I am at 1500 calories for the day with my portions.  Guess who was under eating. I started serving dinner in the amounts we were each supposed to have and then putting the left overs away before I served dinner.  

jfgrad06

We always cook something healthy for dinner (think chicken, wheat rice/pasta, and frozen veggies), and take left overs for lunch. Throw in an piece of fresh fruit, maybe a yogurt or granola bar, and you're good to go. You can't control what he eats when you're not looking, but make sure the meals you share together are healthy. Team work is the best motivation though. Cook healthy meals together, go for walks or to the gym together, do your grocery shopping together. It will help keep you both on the same page, and you always have someone there for support!Also, my best advice is always choose the healthier alternative when it's available. Example: Turkey vs bologna, wheat vs white, low fat vs regular, water vs soda. Once you get used to it, you won't want it any other way.GL to both of you. Keep us updated!

Pirata13

pinkpinot--love your pic, it is cracking me up! in lieu of the fat free sour cream, try non-fat Greek yogurt. I use the 0% fat Greek yogurt, the brand is Fage. Another is Oikos.  Greek yogurt is thicker than your average American brand. My dparents & I used to use the Dannon fat free plain in lieu of sour cream, but they stumbled on the Greek yogurt and I use that now too.  Nonfat plain yogurt is a great replacement for sour cream in recipes etc.  I also have a cup to snack on and sometimes add a teaspoon of honey to it.

JGY

We both do salads almost every day, usually 2 or 3 a day. He could probably take 2 salads and still be better off calorie-wise (and fat, sodium, carbs, etc.) than 1 "other" lunch. Also, if he spreads out his eating, that will keep his metabolism burning at a more consistant rate. That will aid in calorie burn and weight loss. I typically have breakfast around 8, lunch #1 around 11, lunch #2 around 3, and dinner around 7. You will both notice a difference. In terms of what KIND of salad? I would definitely sub spinach for lettuce whenever possible. We buy rotisserie chickens, remove the skin, and pull them apart to be used for the protein. Make sure the protein portion is correct (3-4oz.). Then lots of other veggies (cukes, carrots, tomato, celery, peppers), and lastly 1/8 cup mixed nuts for added good fats. Costco has a great deal on almost all of the ingredients (especially the spinach and chicken). We typically make a weekly trip on Sunday, and spend an hour in the afternoon doing all the prep. It makes things so easy that I almost feel guilty if I DON'T take my salads every day. Good luck! JGY

J&K10910

I think in your case, your best bet might be to start by having healthier dinners.  Then eventually he'll get into the healthy habit and want healthier lunches.  Plus, does he eat leftovers?  I like to make extra portions at dinner for FI to take for lunch.The key for us to have healthy stuff that doesn't TASTE healthy.  Check out recipes.sparkpeople.com and cookinglight.com for some great (easy! tasty!) healthy recipes.  For breakfast, how about things like hard boiled eggs and fruit that are easy to have quickly, or pack and bring?

Bobbysprncss

I've gotten my FI to eat healthier with me. He was drinking whole milk, so I bought 2% for a couple of weeks then went to 1% he couldn't tell the difference. I've also bought low fat everything like cheese, sour cream, salad dressings and we can't really taste the difference. I found a low calorie Chicken tortilla soup that I make in the crock pot and we can take the for lunch a couple times. Wheat pasta instead of white. I also made a shrimp pasta with a diced tomato sauce and that was low calorie also.We've been eating low sugar instant oatmeal and fruit for breakfast. For lunch normally left overs from dinner or Turkey sandwiches, baked chips or sunchips, and granola bars.

opalsky007

Fruit, tons 'o milk, and hummus. It's packed with protein and fiber, and we both like to eat it on veggies as well as pita/crackers.

Calypso1977

on the lettuce note, the cut up lettuce is the ONLY pre-prepped thing i splurge on.  it stays fresh pretty long, esp. if you put a papertowel in the bag once its open. otherwise, i never pay top dollar for pre-cut fruit or veggies.

ThePinkSuperhero

Beans!  We eat a lot of beans at this house- they're full of fiber and protein.  Bean soups, bean salads, beans and rice.

Calypso1977

Beans! We eat a lot of beans at this house- they're full of fiber and protein. Bean soups, bean salads, beans and rice."beans beans the musical fruit"

thesuninherhead

We make extra large dinners every second night so we have left-overs for lunch. We also make sure that our dinners have salads and greens included, and go easy on sauces etc.