Top 5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for the Health Conscious Couple
Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air and you must be scouting for the perfect gifts to your loved one. Instead of giving chocolates, candies, cakes, desserts, indulgent dinner dates and bottles of wine; how about a focus on getting your partner a gift that is in line with a healthy lifestyle? After all, our partners are the ones who give us the motivation to live!
Here are 5 Valentine’s Day gift ideas that can help you maintain a healthier lifestyle:
- Nuts or Trail Mix- Love Bites
Love does drive us “nuts” sometimes! This box of a tasty, crunchy and healthy box of healthy snacks will be quite a fun surprise. Enjoy all 10 different flavors of “Love Bites” with your other half on this special day. Loaded with healthy fats, antioxidants, protein, and vitamins, be ready to see yourself kicking off excess fat from your body!
“You’ll be my honeysuckle and I’ll be your honey bee…”
How sweet it could be when your partner receives a bottle of honey from you. As sweet and romantic it may sound, having raw honey on a daily basis gives you health benefits. Raw honey contains all vitamins, nutrients, and enzymes intact, helping to stabilize blood pressure, blood sugar levels, boost immune function, and promote digestive health. On top of that, it also contains antioxidants to fight against free radicals that will speed aging and you may protect your loved one from diseases as it also contains anti-viral and anti-fungal properties.
Oats, nuts, fruits, seeds, and even chocolate in a bowl; let your loved one enjoy 4 different types of healthy, yummy and even hearty Granolove this Valentine’s Day! There are many ways to enjoy granola; from making baked goods to salad, oatmeal, or even a cereal bowl.
There are so many amazing benefits from consuming raisins! Especially when your partner is a workaholic or dessert lover. Surprise them with fancy boxes of raisins or even wrap them in a bouquet. To help you, partner, to prevent cancer, improve digestion, weight loss, strong bones, and even aides decrease sexual shortcomings! Now, who’s going to benefit from that?
Chia seeds, are also known as a “superfood” or “super seed”. One of the reasons why chia seeds have been deemed a superfood is because they contain more Omega-3 fatty acids than any other plant food. Also packed with 20% protein and contain no gluten or grains, and still serve as a good source of fiber. Now, quickly get your partner a set of Pocket Chia to let them know they are as super as Chia Seeds!
Now you have a better idea of what to get for your valentine! Don’t forget to bring him/her to work out this weekend to truly live a healthy lifestyle!
I wish you a hearty and healthy Valentine’s Day, and may your love last forever! ❤️
Written by: Jasmine Lim
(Love Earth Nutritionist)
[Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietics (major) &
Food Science (minor) lowa State University, USA]
