You may have the best intentions of sticking to a healthy meal plan, but when temptations arise in the comfort of your home, it's 10 times harder to do. Nutrition and healthy living guru Cynthia Sass MPH, RD, tells us that many of her clients go through this exact scenario, but that there are ways to make sure it doesn't get in the way of a relationship or healthy diet.
Sass's first piece of advice is to "remember why you're on this path." Instead of focusing on sheer weight management, consider how healthy eating improves quality of life on a day-to-day basis. Sass explains that when her clients stick to their healthy meal plans, "it translates into a better mood, they don't feel as stressed out, and they feel more calm and confident when they're at work or in stressful situations." But Sass also recognizes that compromise is a necessity in these situations. "Whether it's your roommate or it's your partner, find ways to eat similar foods together, but you don't have to eat exactly the same thing or the same amount."