7. My family doesn’t like healthy food
You don’t have to cook two separate meals — grilled cheese for the kids and grilled chicken breast for you — to feed your family and stay on track with your weight-loss goals.
Instead, aim to cook more healthful versions of your family’s favorite foods. “For instance, if pizza is their pick, have pizza!” Newgent says. “But begin the meal with a salad, even if it’s just a very basic one. After salad, serve the pizza. Go light on the cheese and thin on the crust. Try fun-cut veggies or even pineapple as a topping,” she says.
It’s also a good idea to get the kids involved in the shopping or meal-prep stages of cooking. Look at fun recipes you’d like to try (like frozen banana pops or breaded chicken tenders), then spend time together in the kitchen experimenting. “The more they’re involved, the more they’re likely to eat the healthy foods you serve,” Newgent says.
