{"id":5284,"date":"2009-02-05T10:15:22","date_gmt":"2009-02-05T15:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=5284"},"modified":"2009-02-05T11:11:09","modified_gmt":"2009-02-05T16:11:09","slug":"think-outside-the-candy-box-this-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/think-outside-the-candy-box-this-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Outside the Candy Box this Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5308\" title=\"romantic-picnic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/02\/romantic-picnic-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>Instead of the usual dinner out this Valentine\u2019s day, try some more physical and healthy ways to show your lover how much you care. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In place of chocolate, try those newer fruit basket assortments. Or some delicious assorted nut boxes (avoid the chocolate and\/or candy covered ones).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan a picnic (weather permitting) where you can enjoy a romantic sunset while taking a stroll and burning a few calories.<!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Put together your own gift basket, things to include could be candles, books, a favorite bottle of wine, nuts, lotions, etc. You&#8217;ll know what he\/she would want. Be creative!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"healthy recipes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/recipes\/\" target=\"_self\">Cook dinner<\/a> at home. This will not only help save money, but you will know how the food was prepared and which ingredients were used, therefore there are no surprise calorie shocks!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Do a candlelight <a title=\"meditation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/12\/just-say-ahmmm\/\" target=\"_self\">meditation<\/a> together. Help clear your mind while bringing you and your partner on a new intimacy level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Need some gift ideas? Why not try out a cool, <a title=\"healthy cookbook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref%255F%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fgw%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dhealthy%2520cookbook%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&amp;tag=wwweasyfreesc-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957\" target=\"_self\">healthy cookbook<\/a>. That kind of gift can be used over and over and both of you will benefit from healthier eating and trying out new foods together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The idea of all this, is realizing there are healthy ways of saying &#8220;I love you&#8221; besides a box of chocolates, a dinner out, and a movie. Be creative and think of a fun way you and your Valentine can show each other love while protecting your health and waist line! Do you have any ideas to share?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instead of the usual dinner out this Valentine\u2019s day, try some more physical and healthy ways to show your lover how much you care. Here are some ideas: In place of chocolate, try those newer fruit basket assortments. 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