I must admit that I love a good food joke (even the 'corny' or
'cheesy' ones!). So when I see a comic that says: "I love you from my
head tomatoes" I smile or even chuckle to myself. I also love to
challenge our habits and get us to be mindful, so for me this applies
directly to holidays.
As I'm sure you're aware, most of
our North American holidays are celebrated with chocolate (or feasts).
Yes, chocolate does have some health benefits, but that doesn't mean we
need to eat a whole box! Start a new tradition that involves healthy
(and fun) choices and perhaps even activities or exercise. If enjoying a
special 'treat', do so in moderation and actually take the time to
savour it and appreciate the person who provided the gift. 
My
inspiration for Valentine's Day this year came from Pinterest. I was so
happy to see no-food gifts (like rulers, rocks, and pens) with sayings
like "you rock", "you rule", "mr. write", etc. And I was inspired to
pair real food with similar little sayings such as "you are the apple of
my eye", "I go bananas for you", "we make a great pear", "you are berry
special", "I'm nuts about you" (you could even cook fish for supper
with the tag line "you're a great catch" - I could go on and on!). This
way you can express your love (or like, or crush) and provide items that
help that person to love themselves by keeping their heart healthy.Do you have a healthy Valentine's tradition?
Have you started a new habit for holiday gifts?
Let
me know how you're celebrating or keeping your heart healthy. Perhaps
you're taking part in an activity on Monday for Family Day; we're having
Family In-Motion Day in SK.Create healthy holidays!
XOXO
Steph Langdon, RD
something nutrishus counselling & coaching
www.nutrishus.com
