{"id":475,"date":"2012-02-08T20:18:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T01:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caloriecontrol.wpengine.com\/?p=475"},"modified":"2022-02-11T16:42:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T21:42:35","slug":"love-to-eat-or-eating-for-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/love-to-eat-or-eating-for-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Love to Eat or Eating for Love?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Beth Hubrich, RD, Calorie Control Council Contributor &#8212;<br \/><\/em><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>February 8, 2012 -With Valentine\u2019s Day approaching, I thought I would share a little on love and eating.\u00a0 To be perfectly honest, I have never been a big fan of Valentine\u2019s Day.\u00a0 It seems very contrived, in my opinion.\u00a0 Who wants to get flowers from their significant other because they feel they <i>have <\/i>to.\u00a0 But as of last year, Valentine\u2019s Day has taken on a whole new meaning.\u00a0 On February 14, 2011, the most wonderful bundle of joy entered our lives.\u00a0 A room full of Valentines stacked to the ceiling wouldn\u2019t come close to expressing how much love and joy he has brought our family.\u00a0 And, even though I cannot believe he will be 1 soon, I so hate to see the coming of his birthday.\u00a0 Because once he is 1, it means I have just 17 years left before he \u201cofficially leaves the nest.\u201d\u00a0 (A lifetime of birthdays would not be enough for me \u2013 18 is way too short.)<\/p>\n<p>Since my son is a \u201cValentine baby\u201d it got me thinking about all that we do on Valentine\u2019s Day.\u00a0 And, for many it\u2019s not just an excuse to buy overpriced flowers, it\u2019s also an excuse to overindulge.\u00a0 But I think we should begin to think about this holiday (and others) in a different way.<\/p>\n<p><i>Do we love to eat or are we eating for love?<\/i><\/p>\n<p>I will be the first to admit that I do love to eat.\u00a0 (Last week I had fried dill pickles with a totally delicious sauce, French fries and a Monte Cristo sandwich.\u00a0 Come on, you have to give the \u201cprego\u201d a pass every once in a while.) But, what I <i>should be<\/i> doing is eating for love.\u00a0 What exactly do I mean by this, you ask?\u00a0 What I mean is this.\u00a0\u00a0 If I am eating for love, then I am eating to take care of myself so that I can take care of others \u2013 my children, my unborn child and my husband.\u00a0 So, this Valentine\u2019s Day why not focus on delicious foods that can help you eat for love \u2013 that is eat better?\u00a0 Here are a few quick suggestions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Opt for a small piece of dark chocolate. Research suggests that dark chocolate contains antioxidants that are good for the heart.<\/li>\n<li>Instead of going out for an overpriced, fancy dinner on Valentine\u2019s Day, make a date to exercise.\u00a0 Perhaps it\u2019s a long bike ride or a hike up a mountain. Either way, the exercise will get your heart pumping and you\u2019ll be spending quality with each other, instead of excess calories.<\/li>\n<li>If you drink, do so in moderation and opt for a glass of red wine.\u00a0 Again, research has shown that red wine contains good for you antioxidants.<\/li>\n<li>If you are preparing a special meal, go light on the sauces.\u00a0 Grill or bake instead of fry and opt for delicious fruit as a dessert with a small amount of whipped topping.<\/li>\n<li>Check out the many reduced-sugar, sugar-free and light options available.\u00a0 There are plenty of reduced-calorie recipes available that can still make a tasty treat and feed your craving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>For more tips, check out the following <a href=\"http:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/tips-for-a-healthy-valentines-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Or, fall in love with some of these <a href=\"http:\/\/caloriecontrol.org\/recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hope you all have a happy and healthy Valentine\u2019s day!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul><li><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Beth Hubrich, RD, Calorie Control Council Contributor &#8212; 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