Five days since husband came home from rehab. Concerned about not having bowl movement in a while, try to find low fat, low salt foods to make meals when he is allergic or won't eat many foods. Needs me to do something or make meals all the time, I can't get much done each day, etc. And we haven't even started on me driving i by to rehab and doctor appointments yet.
His confirmed allergies aside, if his fussy eating habits are driving you up the wall, be honest with him that you love him very much, his nutrition is important for his rehabilitation, you're doing your best to prepare nutritious meals, and you would appreciate it if he stopped complaining. Channel Sally Struthers and remind him that children are starving in Africa.
Talk to hubby's Dr or call nurse hot line or even ask your pharmacist. If he is really full it may take an enema to get him going. if you can't face that ask the Dr to request a Home Health Care nurse to come in and do what's necessary.
So I should tell him to eat vegetables he doesn't like cause they are good for him?
Adding vegetables is never a bad thing. If you buy a spiralizer, you can make things like zucchini "pasta", and add a quick peanut sauce for an imitation Pad Thai. Zucchini is low in Vitamin K.
Big pasta brands are adding vegetables to their pasta products. Great option for good carbs.
Do you like chocolate cake? I puree beets and add them into chocolate cake batter. If yours is a good hubby who eats all his zucchini pasta, give him chocolate cake. He'll change his tune!
Variety is the spice of life. Each week, can you try one new vegetable and one new carbohydrate that is whole grain? And use your weekly circular to your advantage to plan some meals for the week. Cook with leftovers in mind for lunch.