How do you encourage healthy habits in your partner? The secret: You can’t make him do anything! What you can do is change your actions. Here are five tips that will help you and your partner eat and live healthier together.

1. Stock your house with healthy foods 
   
2. Cook healthy meals for each other
   
   
3. Plan healthy “together-time’ activities such as working out together
   
4. Reward healthy habits
   

 

Do your best to support, join in, and reward the healthier habits your loved one tries out. Also, be prepared to accept their preferences—or limitations—if needed.