What's mine is yours

Something to consider when taking on a lifestyle change such as this is that it is inevitably going to affect your family as well. When I chose my project direction, I knew that my boyfriend would have to be involved, especially since food is a big part of our life together. Since we trade off nights for making dinner, there was an immediate implication that his dinner preparations would have to adhere to waste reduction principles for me to be "allowed" to eat them. It also limits where we can grab a quick bite to eat together. We rarely eat fast food to begin with, but Chik-fil-A is an occasional guilty pleasure. I don't think it's possible to get out of there without excess packaging and waste, even if you order to eat at the restaurant. 

I think this type of scenario holds true for many people attempting lifestyle changes. I'm reminded of diet shows where the dieter has to throw away all of their junk food and keep tempting items out of the house. Food waste issues aside with this strategy, it has a huge impact on the whole family's lifestyle. If cookies aren't allowed in the house, then no one gets to have cookies. Likewise, it would probably be much more difficult to quit smoking if your partner had no plans to stop themselves. But I don't think this is such a bad thing. In fact, under the right circumstances, making a lifestyle change can inspire others around you to do the same.