Hi! In a few weeks, I will be spending a few weeks with my younger sister. I'm excited, but she's really struggling with health right now. We both have depression and anxiety, which makes it hard for her to cook and do physical activity. She sleeps most of the day and only eats processed foods.
I would love to cook for her/do some light exercise, but how do I encourage her to join me and make it fun? I have some really good recipes to try, but she's used to Americana, casserole, noodle dishes. I'm not buying anything processed but there's already some there, so her options are 1. eat processed foods by herself until she runs out 2. eat my foods, or at least a combination of 1 and 2. She is also a proponent of intuitive eating (very anti-diet, she won't really listen to "health" talk even when framed well and out of concern, not contempt), which has caused her to overeat greatly the past few months. This makes it hard for her to find the motivation to exercise, too.
I just don't want to be pushy because I've also struggled with weight/health, but she needs the push - at this point, it's unlikely she'll find the discipline on her own. (I say that as someone who wanted help for years but eventually found it myself.) And I just want to help her get back to her old self, have the energy to enjoy things like she used to. What can I say/do to help her? TIA! :)
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