20 Healthy Valentine's Day Recipes | Healthy Family Project (2024)

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Chocolate. Chocolate is a foolproof dessert option for any special occasion, and most certainly for Valentine's Day. A bit of history: the timeless classic heart-shaped box of chocolates, one of the most popular Valentine's Day offerings today, originated in Britain in 1868 as Richard Cadbury's initiative.

According to our 2022 Seasonality Report, peppermint is the item that's most unique to winter menus, but other top items are all linked to Valentine's Day: heart, Bavarian (cream), brownie, raspberry and strawberry. Filled donuts and those with berry filling or frosting are especially common at this time of year.

Beyond The Classic Heart-Shaped Bouquet And Chocolates

While flowers, candy and greeting cards still top the list of main gifts, younger generations are shifting the way Valentine's Day is being celebrated, looking beyond traditional gifts.

Candles, string lights, and music can all help to evoke an intimate ambience, so adding a these to your Valentine's table setting can help set the tone for the evening. You could dim the lights, put on your favorite songs, and add a few candles of varying heights to create the perfect romantic atmosphere.

Strawberries – Their read color and heart shape make strawberries a perfect fruit to celebrate love. Strawberries are also the symbol of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Dip the fruit in chocolate and you can enjoy one of the most traditional Valentine's Day foods.

Everybody Wants Chocolate

According to CandyStore.com, 37 out of 50 states in the U.S. prefer some kind of chocolate to any other sort of Valentine candy. Chocolate is the most popular candy for Valentine's Day for a reason.

Truffles, chocolate, caviar and maybe even some codfish promote love. What makes a food romantic? Some items are thought of as aphrodisiacs — oysters, chocolate and wine — but there can be more to getting the heart pumping.

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Heart-Healthy Diet Guidelines

Make vegetables, fruits, and whole grains the focus of your diet. Include fish, legumes (beans), and nuts in your diet and use nontropical vegetable oils (such as olive or canola oil). Limit intake of sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and red or processed meats.

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Dried, fresh, frozen, or low sodium canned fruits and veggies all work. Avoid: I avoid canned fruit in heavy syrup and any foods with high fructose corn syrup.