He normally doesn't eat fruit and doesn't eat many vegetables. His snack of choice is usually chips of some kind and a soda. Ah the paradox! He is effortlessly a normal weight and me - who eats lots of fruits and veg (ok chocolate too) - overweight. Go figure.
This brings me to my course assignment in which I had to construct a genogram of three generations of my family starting with my grandparents in order to track potential health problems and trends. The exercise helped me identify health issues which are hereditary as well as those which I may be able to avoid or at least mitigate with better health choices.
Now back to the apple... I think I know the reason my husband chose the apple. He had an iffy medical test this week and will probably be told by the professionals that he needs to improve his diet. I can only control what he eats for dinner and shop so that there are healthy alternatives for breakfast and lunch. I can't cram them down his throat. Apples are a good start and I'm glad he ate one.
For a guy who dives and hikes and seems to be physically fit it surprises the hell out of me that his diet is so bad. Just goes to show that you can't always judge a book by its cover -- looks good on the outside but it's what's going on inside that really counts. Hope that iffy medical test is the only wake up call he needs to turn it around. And it's so much easier if you're both on the same path. Good luck with the course and both of your eating patterns. (Notice I didn't say that four letter "D" word!)
ReplyDeleteHe is taking his lunch to work more often now. If I don't make it, I check it to make sure its healthy.
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