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Men's health/mental illness is important..I'm in school at the moment to become a mental health counselor. If we don't hear people's mental problems..we can always have a person write it out..or draw pictures. And pay attention to colors that are use
For me..Red is mad/angry
Yellow is happy
Black/gray is upset or depressed
Whoever the man in your life may be β whether itβs a significant other, your father, or your best friend β you might run into some resistance from him on the subject of healthy eating.
Some men live extremely healthy lifestyles. However, if you happen to care about a man who doesnβt, your divergent approaches to food and health can make your relationship harder than it needs to be. Healthy living can often be misconstrued as a pastime rather than a human necessity. Cooking healthy food could be dismissed as one of your interests, rather than something that you can do together.
Here are a few simple tips to getting your guy to eat healthy β without him really even knowing it.
A salad by any other nameβ¦ Is still a salad. Instead of telling him youβre making βa paleo superfood kale saladβ for dinner, keep it basic. Even super healthy meals have basic, easy to understand ingredients. If that paleo salad has salmon and avocado chimichurri dressing, tell him those things. For dinner, youβre making salmon with avocado crema. Sure itβs loaded on top of crispy roasted vegetables, iron-filled kale, and crunchy sunflower seeds β but maybe donβt lead with that.
Buy tastier, more appetizing health foods - Maca root powder is great, sure, but might be a little much for a first-timer. When youβre shopping for the both of you, load up on ripe fruit, savory hummus, and healthier versions of popular snack foods.
Popcorn, chips, pretzels, and cookies can all be healthy β if you buy the right ones. Watch out for extremely processed versions of these foods and opt for simple ingredients and high nutritional value instead. Who knew munching on chips and guac could be healthy? He didnβt, thatβs for sure.
Lead by example - Chances are, the two of you spend a lot of time together. And chances are, he thinks youβre pretty great. Basic psychology tells us that people tend to subconsciously imitate the people they spend time with. The concept is called mirroring. If he sees you eating healthy foods all the time, heβs going to start doing the same β at least while youβre around.
Sneak vegetables into his favorite dishes - Nowadays there are a million and one ways to add vegetables to anything. Even macaroni and cheese can involve veggies β you just have to get a little creative. Make chickpea pasta, bake zucchini muffins, and make cauliflower rice. Without even realizing what is happening, your man will be consuming more vegetables than ever before.
Spice things up - Hereβs the thing: Healthy eating can taste really good. Does your guy like ribs? Make chicken barbecue meatballs! Is he into tacos? Make a healthier, equally zesty version! (Source)