We interrupt this weight loss blog series for a Valentine's message!
While V-Day often conjures images of sappy consumerism, there are some related health lessons.
- Hearts: February is Heart Health Month. Heart disease & stroke are leading causes of death both locally & nationwide. Leading a healthy lifestyle can help lower your risk.
- People we care about: Having a good support system (like friends & family) is proven to extend & improve the quality of your life. Expressing gratitude also benefits all involved.
- Red: The color red is associated with passion & increased energy levels. In sports & politics, red is viewed as a confident & powerful color that often leads to success.
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Need gift ideas for a health enthusiast?
***Caution-- Buying healthy items for uninterested people who you want to be healthier can be dangerous. Please tread lightly!***
- Healthy snacks (e.g., fruit basket, dark chocolate, lightly salted or unsalted nuts, plain popcorn with some healthy flavoring ideas, etc.)
- Healthy cookbook (professionally published or homemade filled with your favorite recipes)
- Fitness apparel (e.g., running socks, moisture wicking shirt, yoga pants, etc.)
- Workout music, exercise DVD, or home fitness equipment.
How about a Health Department pedometer (only $15 including tax)?
- Stress relief or relaxation gifts (e.g., massage, spa basket, coupons to baby-sit or do chores to give someone else time to themselves, etc.)
- Take a class to learn a new skill or enhance an established one (e.g., cooking, fitness, hobby, stress management, etc.). Check out Vance Granville Community College's personal enrichment or online (ed2go) classes.
- Help someone. There are many health benefits associated with helping others (whether loved ones or strangers). Short on money? Donate your time, energy, ideas, or elbow grease instead. Or, save a life by donating blood to the Red Cross.
- Help someone. There are many health benefits associated with helping others (whether loved ones or strangers). Short on money? Donate your time, energy, ideas, or elbow grease instead. Or, save a life by donating blood to the Red Cross.
Feeling creative? Check out many healthy children's class gifts on Pinterest.
Click on this link to send a free Valentine's Day e-card from the Centers for Disease Control.
Healthy Valentine's Recipe Ideas (many include desserts!)
- Parade
- Food Network (chocolate & non-chocolate dessert ideas)
- Babble (ideas for kids)
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