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| | | If you're reading this newsletter, there's a good chance that you care about being healthy. And if you share your life with a partner, it would stand to reason that you care about their health as well. But what happens if your partner can't make their healthy habit stick? Below, Lisa Valente, a registered dietitian at Healthline, shares some actionable insights into how you can try to navigate this delicate situation. | | | | | | | You got this!
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
April 29, 2025 • 3 min read | | | Psst: This question originally came to us through a Reddit AMA that Lisa hosted this year. Yes, the Healthline crew is on Reddit! Keep an eye out for news of future AMAs with our medical experts. | | |  | | | | Q: | How can I help my partner set (and achieve) real, attainable health goals? | | | A: | It's always tricky to find motivation and even trickier to help find motivation for a partner! Role-modeling those healthy habits and behaviors yourself is probably one of the best things you can do. Invite them to come to the gym or go on a walk with you, stock the fridge with nonalcoholic drink options, and perhaps offer to make a yummy dinner together full of nutritious foods.
You could also suggest carving out some time with your partner to set goals together.
There are many different philosophies around goal setting. The SMART goal framework is an evidence-based approach that involves setting small, incremental objectives that eventually build up to achieving a larger goal. When creating SMART goals, you should make sure each goal is: - specific
- measureable
- attainable
- relevant
- time-bound
For example, if you're looking to improve your nutrition, your first goal may be to cook dinner at home three nights a week for 2 months. After the 2 months are up, you may layer on an additional goal of making a recipe that includes fatty fish one night per week for another 2 months.
However you choose to approach goal-setting, consider writing down your intentions and scheduling regular check-ins with your partner to see how things are going. This can help you both stay accountable and discuss any obstacles they or you have been facing.
But the most important thing is to proceed with kindness, patience, and an understanding that, at the end of the day, it is up to them, not you, to make the change. | | | | | | | Want to learn more about food, diets, cooking, or some other nutrition subject? Let us know at nutritionedition@healthline.com and we'll look into it for you! (Heads up, we may use your response in an upcoming newsletter.) | | | | | | | The time is now | | | | |  | | Join Our "New Habits, New You" Miniseries! | | There's no better time to commit to your growth than now. If you're curious about hacking the habit cycle, making SMART goals, and improving your diet and lifestyle in accessible ways, consider signing up for our "New Habits, New You" 3-day miniseries. Join now, and your first email will arrive in your inbox soon! | | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Now's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Now are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | What we're digesting | | 🔥 The symptoms of an ankylosing spondylitis flare-up. Plus, how to avoid triggers and more. | | 🏜️ The 7 different types of eczema. See what each one looks like and learn how treatment differs depending on the type. | | 🫘 What are the two types of renal failure? Learn about treatments and management strategies for both types. | | 🍞 Processed foods that can help support weight loss. How to integrate minimally processed foods to help you meet your health and weight loss goals. | | | | | How did you feel about this newsletter? | | | | | Email nutritionedition@healthline.com with comments related to this newsletter or topics you'd like to see in future editions. The newsletter editors read every message that lands in our inbox — yes, really! We look forward to hearing from you. | | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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