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Photo Credit: Canva. It’s no secret that chocolate is a Valentine’s Day staple, but also loaded with sugar and unhealthy fats. Instead of indulging in store-bought chocolate treats, opt for dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa content, as it contains antioxidants and heart-healthy flavonoids. Every year, when Valentine’s Day gets close, almost every store is packed with assorted heart-shaped chocolates. As companies put effort into making chocolate the candy of love, it seems that the health effects of chocolate are put in the spotlight more and more. Some studies say chocolate can have several health benefits. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as eating a balanced diet and staying active, can be challenging during any holiday. Here are some tips to help you and your loved ones stick to healthy habits and reduce your cancer risk while enjoying a sweet Valentine’s Day: Cook a romantic dinner for two. Keep things sweet, even with health goals in mind. Don’t get me wrong—I’ll never turn down a sweet treat on Valentine’s Day. But with a bit of creativity, you can easily step outside the (chocolate) box and indulge in guilt-free indulgences. These healthy Valentine’s Day desserts still feel just as heartfelt , and many fall into the gluten and dairy-free categories, proving you don And you could even add it to a Valentine’s day snack board! 11- Vegan Raspberry Truffles. With a few simple ingredients, these raspberry truffles come together for the perfect healthy Valentine’s Day treat. This healthy snack is vegan, dairy-free, and made with freeze-dried raspberries. 12- Easy Chocolate Mousse Tartlets February is filled with love—heart-shaped candy, chocolates, and Valentine’s Day! This lovely celebration is known for its sweet treats, so we gathered 20 Healthy Valentine’s Day Treats you and your family can enjoy! Just because we are surrounded with sweets and candy, doesn’t mean that this holiday has to be unhealthy. Heart-shaped candies, the ubiquitous Valentine’s Day sweet treats, may contain potentially problematic food dyes – likely at levels that are harmful to health. Concerns about food dyes. Many brands and varieties of heart-shaped candy contain Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6 and Red Dye No. 40. If you want to get technical, a serving of Peanut M&Ms contains a little less than 1 gram of fiber, 2 grams of protein and 9 grams of sugar. A similar-sized serving of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups One of our favorite ways to create sharable snacks is by creating a Valentine’s Day snack board packed with sweet and savory treats. Pair savory bites like shrimp skewers or crab-stuffed mushrooms with steak bites to give the board a surf-and-turf vibe, or keep the board on the sweet side with cheesecake bites, indulgent truffles and spiced nuts. With only 113 calories per cup, this heart-healthy recipe makes for the perfect snack. To make, melt ½ cup dark chocolate chips in the microwave, then stir in ½ tsp ground cinnamon + a pinch Fun + healthy Valentine’s Day breakfast ideas: - Valentine's day yogurt parfait-- vanilla or strawberry yogurt with granola and strawberries or raspberries and maybe even mini chocolate chips for a festive layered parfait - Make egg in a hole using a heart shaped cookie cutter for the hole in the bread ~ Valentine’s Day recipes are all about decadence, right? But that doesn’t mean they have to be totally unhealthy! A few whole grains here, a little less fat there maybe a bit of extra fruit and suddenly these healthy Valentine snacks and treats are both more nutritious and also a totally delicious way to say “I love you!” (Updated from Original Publication on 2/6/18) ~ These Valentine's Day treats are prepped in only 30 minutes and include romantic desserts like chocolate strawberries, lava cake and bonbons. These swoon-worthy, easy-to-prep recipes prove that romantic Valentine's Day treats don't need to take all day. Every item on this page was chosen by an editor from The Pioneer Woman. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Ree puts a flavorful spin on classic miniature weenies with this fun dish. She combines ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, spices, and smoky adobo peppers for the We’ve got heart-shaped sugar cookies, cheesecake-stuffed strawberries, jam-filled love notes, cannoli bites, cookie dough hearts pretty much any and all sweet treats make for great Valentine
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