Hi,
I'm new to raw foodism, and I was wondering if anyone has any stories or advice to share about living with a non raw spouse... Before, my husabnd and I would eat the healthy (high protein low fat) dinners I prepared together. Much of the time this was an issue between us as he is an extremely fussy eater who loves fast food. I was forcing him to be healthy.
Now, since I've gone raw, we're eating separate dinners every evening. Often I'm eating a green salad and some mangos while he's eating a big mac meal and a double cheese burger- washed down with a beer! I feel guilty about letting him do this but I don't want to try to change him anymore, it doesn't work. Besides, he's happy like this, he enjoys it.
My questions - Is this a sustainable way to live together? What happens in a situation like this when you have kids?
I'd love some advice or your personal experience!
Comments
Thanks for the great advice everyone, you have given me some great ideas! Going raw is a massive lifestyle change, but I feel it is also liberating. Before, I was a slave to food: always planning for my next meal, the stress of going on holidays, eating out or at people's homes, counting calories, ahh!!!
With raw food it's so simple (especially as I now plan to follow an 80 10 10 style lifestyle): fresh fruits and vegetables, as nature intended. Available anywhere in the world, practical, easy, no calorie counting, no special powders and such required.
You're really right, sisterbecky, trying to change people doesn't work. I might though, in a non confrontational way of course :) try to make healthier hamburgers, fajitas etc at home, and show my husband how to do it too. (Thanks for the tip camihearts raw!)
Bringing a big salad that I can eat when I go to other people's places is also a great idea. (I'm dreading doing this at my traditional French mother in laws place though, she's going to be personally offended, and call me ridiculous I just know it!)