The Couple’s Guide to Adjusting to Dietary Restrictions

09/11/19 • 42 min

Today’s episode brings Grace and Zach’s practical advice on handling a situation any couple may find themselves in at any time.

After giving background on their situation and experience (2:45), Grace and Zach share tips and tricks on how to accommodate dietary needs in one’s own home (8:05). They cover a variety of areas, including convenience, cost, attitude, and inspiration. As promised, access Grace’s favorite gluten-free and dairy-free foods here. The foodies she mentions are Ashlynn Mitchell (@mamabear.fitness) and Danielle Walker (@daniellewalker).

Next, the couple talks about how to approach people outside of the home—particularly extended family—on your dietary needs. (21:35) It’s important to note that honoring your host’s efforts to support you through vocal gratitude makes a huge difference. (23:25)

Eating out with dietary restrictions requires the same process for a spouse as for someone single. (26:35) The spouse without restrictions is reminded that they are allowed to treat themselves to restaurants unfriendly to their partner’s requirements. (28:25)

Lastly, Grace reminds us to be aware of our mental and emotional relationship with food. (31:40) You don’t need to eat a food just because it’s in front of you.

To wrap up the episode, our hosts then give us a little life update! (34:00) Zach could use contacts at Northrop Grumman in San Diego, and cute Jackie videos can be found on her mama’s Instagram @gracewjensen

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Today’s episode brings Grace and Zach’s practical advice on handling a situation any couple may find themselves in at any time.

Lastly, Grace reminds us to be aware of our mental and emotional relationship with food. (31:40) You don’t need to eat a food just because it’s in front of you.

Previous Episode

Goal Setting and Life Planning in Marriage

Despite technical difficulties, Grace and Zach sit down to discuss a topic they wish they’d had more information on early in marriage--goal-setting. To start off, they discuss the challenges and benefits of trying to do this within a marriage. (1:40)

Next, they cover different styles people can have in setting goals, working on them, and being motivated to accomplish them. (6:30) Figuring out that these differences exist and what they are was super important for Grace and Zach! A helpful framework they now use is a system created by best-selling author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin. Her book “The Four Tendencies” can be found on Amazon and Audible, and the free quiz to find out your Tendency is here: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com Grace and Zach describe each Tendency: Upholder (9:20), Obliger (10:20), Questioner (11:00), and Rebel (13:30).

After talking about how each spouse helps the other in accomplishing goals (15:15), Grace and Zach move to practical tips. They share a system they created together early in their marriage, which equated goals met to spending money. (25:45) Grace reviews how habits formed early in marriage affect the goals you and your spouse have for your lives and family. (30:20) They talk about food, fitness (35:45), finances (42:30), roles/dreams (46:00), generosity (49:55), and religion (51:15).

Finally, Grace and Zach remind us why intentional goal-setting is crucial to a healthy marriage and why healthy marriages are important for society. They thank you, the listener, for learning with and from them, and for working to make this world a better place. Rating this podcast, following it on Instagram (@thenewlywedshow), or sharing with friends would be deeply appreciated!

Next Episode

When One of You Has Been Married Before ft. Kaitlyn and Josh Jensen

Zach hosts the show today, interviewing Josh and Kaitlyn Jensen on being in a marriage where one has been married before. Josh shares their first date(s) story (1:10) and Kaitlyn gives the timeline of her previous marriage (8:00). She describes the growth she experienced between her divorce and meeting Josh (9:50).

They discuss how Kaitlyn’s divorce affected her and Josh while dating (17:50) and wedding-planning (22:30). Kaitlyn was conscious not to let the memory of her ex-husband taint things she still enjoys, and to be clear with her fiancé about her emotions and what was important to her.

Next, Kaitlyn and Josh give advice on how to approach sex when one is a virgin and one is not (30:55). Then they talk about navigating the mention of her previous marriage, with each other (35:05) and family (41:45). Josh and Kaitlyn finish off the show with the heartfelt advice to avoid comparison and focus on your current relationship and love (49:40).

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