Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Although chocolates and roses are always appreciated and are what usually come to mind when thinking of gift ideas for your loved ones, why not show that special someone you care about their health this year? This Valentine’s Day, take a different approach and show your valentine that you care about his/her heart’s well-being just as much as the love and affection that comes from within his/her heart.
Skip the heart-shaped chocolate boxes and the ordinary bouquet of red, long-stemmed roses and try one of these fun ideas with your sweetheart instead, while keeping health in mind:
A Romantic Night In
Avoid the chaos and hassle of getting dinner reservations. Plan a romantic night in with that special someone and cook dinner together. You can even play along with the theme and cook a red-themed dinner for two. Many naturally bright red foods, such as beets, strawberries, tomatoes and cherries are packed with nutrients like lycopene, vitamin A, vitamin C and antioxidants. Incorporating some of your favorite red superfoods into your dinner and dessert creates a fun Valentine’s Day theme.
Couples Massage
Give yourself and your loved one a mutual gift by scheduling a relaxing couples massage. A massage for two can be both relaxing and intimate. A massage has more benefits than just relaxation, it has been proven to relieve stress, improve posture, improve circulation, lower blood pressure, improve flexibility and range of motion, promote deeper and easier breathing, relieve headaches and strengthen the immune system.
Wine Tasting
Plan a special night out at a local vineyard or restaurant that hosts wine tastings and indulge in the benefits of red wine. Or, if you prefer to stay in, invite a few couples over and have everyone bring a different red wine, such as Pinot Noir, Cabernet or Merlot, and host a wine tasting party. Red wine, in moderation, can be good for your heart. Red wine consists of antioxidants that help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of good cholesterol and protecting against artery damage.
Couples Who Play Together, Stay Together
Whether you want to engage in a wintery activity or indulge in some of Arizona’s beautiful landscape, there is an activity for all Valentine’s Day couples to take part in. For those wanting to embrace winter, put on some skates and go ice skating with your loved one. For valentines that love the outdoors and the warm Arizona climate all year round, get outside and enjoy the sunshine by planning a hike.
Fondue for Two
Replace the heart-shaped box of chocolates with some dark chocolate fondue for a delicious and healthy dessert for your special valentine. It has recently been discovered that dark chocolate has a number of healthy benefits. It has been known that dark chocolate is good for your heart and brain and helps control blood sugar and is full of antioxidants. Pair the delectable dark chocolate fondue with some succulent strawberries to keep it healthy and festive.
This Valentine’s Day, love your sweetheart from head to toe with a specially priced Massage Envy Spa Valentine’s Day package complete with a Murad Healthy Skin facial, one-hour massage session and Sugar Foot Scrub Therapy for $99, a $185 value. Massage Envy Spa is offering the package from Feb. 1-14. QCBN
Mark Love is the owner of Massage Envy Spa Prescott. For more information on the benefits of massage, visit MassageEnvy.com.
For additional information or to schedule an appointment with a massage therapist, visit massageenvy.com, call 928-778-ENVY (3689), or visit one of Arizona’s 35 Massage Envy Spa locations. The Prescott location is at 120 E. Sheldon St in the Prescott Albertsons shopping center.
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