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February 10, 2009
A Healthy Gift for Your Valentine
A massage: Give your valentine a gift certificate for a soothing massage. Some types of massage are more relaxing than others.
One of the best is Trager work, a system that uses rocking and bouncing movements to lull you into a dreamy altered state.
A box of good quality dark chocolate. Chocolate is the traditional Valentine's Day gift, and if it's a good dark variety, with at least 70 percent cocoa, it really is a healthy treat. Chocolate is a source of polyphenols, the same kinds of antioxidants found in red wine and green tea. The fat it contains is mostly stearic acid, which doesn't raise cholesterol levels. Recent studies indicate that compounds called flavonoids in dark chocolate are good for the heart. They reduce the stickiness of platelets, inhibiting blood clotting and reducing the danger of coronary artery blockages. Splurge on a box of the best, imported from Belgium, France or Venezuela.
Florida Oranges for Valentine's Day. Send a gift of sunshine in a box. You can buy oranges, grapefruit, honeybells, and other healthy citrus fruits fresh from the grove. Gift baskets with an assortment of fruit also make a thoughtful and healthy gift this Valentine's Day.
Posted by Lisa at February 10, 2009 6:44 PM
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