Dieting as a couple

How to follow individual diets while dating?

In this era of dieting and fitness craze, Sonoma Diet, French diet, Oprah's diet, Automatic Diet, yoga, and Pilates, it is so difficult to figure out what to eat as a couple. What we are seeing is that couples have such diverse dietary preferences that it is not easy to cook a meal or pick a restaurant. But eating is inevitable in the life of any couple. So what can be done to make sure that when you do it you not only eat healthy but also bring some romance to your meal with your partner?  (Related article:  How to develop your own exercise routine?)

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Just because you are on a date or spending the weekend with your boyfriend or girlfriend, it does not mean that you should eat junk. If your partner is out of shape or eats unhealthy, set an example by eating right and motivating her or him to try healthier dishes. You can cook something that shows him or her how to do it or suggest restaurants that serve the kind of food that you find healthy.  (Related article:  Lose weight by reading positive messages)

It's OK to indulge: 

As Ellen and Michael Albertson (The Cooking Couple) point out, eating is a sensual experience. So keep it that way. So it is perfectly fine to eat chocolate, desserts, and seafood (after all they all seem to have aphrodisiac properties), but try to limit the portion size. And never forget to get your daily dose of exercise. If you have a heavy meal, walk for a while if you can, rather than jump into the car right outside the restaurant.  (Related article:  Stop drinking soft drinks)