I actually have some kind of influence...

He used to drink a lot of beer and no water... now he drinks a lot of water and hardly any beer.

He used to say, "Who the hell orders pasta?! You can make that stuff at home. I want MEAT!" Now he orders pasta at Red Lobster...

He used to not eat salads and thought Fresh Choice was for wimps. Now he eats salads whenever he goes out and picks Fresh Choice for dinner.