One of the best ways to get your spouse to eat well is to stop taking responsibility for their food habits
When “Rabbi Berg” — a middle-aged rabbi in the Five Towns — and his rebbetzin walked into my office for their initial consultation, I could tell right away from the looks on their faces which one of them had initiated the meeting.
“What can I help you with?” I asked, addressing both of them.
Rabbi Berg had a look of deep resignation on his face as he motioned to his wife to answer my question. Rebbetzin Berg, clearly the one who had wanted this meeting, needed no more encouragement to begin.
“Let me give you a little background,” she said. “About three months ago, my husband was knocked down on the sidewalk by a careless boy on an electric scooter. As a result, he suffered a minor head injury. Baruch Hashem, the CT scan showed no brain damage. His doctors recommended only rest and relaxation, which considering my husband’s position, is easier said than done.
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