Guy-friendly healthy food?

[kittyroni]

So my boyfriend has been having a few health issues that seem to be caused by his poor diet. (typical days food is no breakfast, large energy drink and deep filled cheese sandwich for lunch, pizza for dinner, lots of pork pies, chocolate and cakes for snacks.)

He wants to start eating healthily but he's a really picky eater. He won't eat fish, chicken or turkey. Admittedly, the healthy food I cook for myself has a bit of an acquired taste - he says it's too girlie - but there must be some middle ground!

So to cut to the chase - guys (and girls), have you come across any healthy dishes that still have that rich, beefy 'manly' taste to them?

[italykam]

Pizza is one of the worst things someone can eat if they are trying to get healthy. He doesn't like chicken, yet it can be really good for the diet, especially organic (though it is more expensive). Beef is good. Also rice can be amazing and it is a great filler. So a stir fry with beef and vegetables and rice can be a great start. Also a little something for breakfast, like a bowl of grain cereal or oatmeal and fruit or some eggs, should be eaten. Breakfast is important. If he is that picky though, wear he eats the same unhealthy stuff everyday, it's not going to be easy.

[Undoubtable]

Fish and chicken are the best alternatives, bar none. Complaining about any food being "girlie" when he acts picky like an eight year old boy, sounds pretty ridiculous to me.

If nothing else, have him stop skipping breakfast. And if he insists on behaving like a little boy, treat him like one and ban sweets on weekdays.

[Sammyness]

Wow, I didn't even know it was possible for food to be girly, aha. Must be a pretty insecure guy...

Maybe try this? It's healthy, and definitely beefy at the same time:

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[beastman88]

if he isn't willing to eat healthy then its his fault for his health problems really. its not your fault. also a good diet is nothing without exercise, and vice versa. can't have one and try to be successful without the other

[WeaponZero]

If he wants to get into the habit of eating healthy he needs to get over this stigma.