On Love & Food!

Valentine's Day is around the corner, and from Valentine’s chocolates all the way to Thanksgiving dinner, what do all holidays have in common?

 Food!

As humans, we have an innate connection between love and food, whether it’s family gathered around a turkey dinner or a romantic dinner on February 14.  Let's face it, most of us associate feelings of pleasure with food.  Some of our happy food associations come from:

• Elizabeth learning how to bake with Grandma 
• Both of us coming home from school to snacks and amazing dinners made with love by Mom  
• Paul impressing dinner dates with his ability to really max out on "ALL YOU CAN EAT" sushi and the sake or beer that accompanies it

Enough, already! Can’t we find healthier ways to express love and celebrate? And since it’s February, let’s think about ways to do it for Valentine’s Day. Instead of focusing on consumption, what if we focused on things like: 

• Creativity – writing a love letter or letter of gratitude to a friend or family member!
• Attention – truly being present for our relationships, instead of being so distracted much of the time. (Here’s a hint: No cell phones at dinner)
• Physical intimacy – however you choose to express it in a particular relationship.
• Presents – that don’t involve stuffing ourselves.
• Communication – share exactly how you feel.

How will you express your love this Valentine’s Day? I challenge you to find a way that doesn’t involve food! 

Let us know what you come up with! 

-Paul & Elizabeth

P.S. Don’t forget how exercise and eating right helps to boost our spirits and self-esteem.  In honor of Valentine's Day, we are offering great specials to new clients!  If this resonates with you and you want to take your fitness to the next level, we only have space for 5 new clients that are serious about wanting to shred fat, gain muscle, manage stress, and give the gift of fitness to themselves this year!  Contact us HERE to ACT NOW, as we are only offering special pricing through March 1.