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True romance: make your Valentine's Day sweeter by adopting a healthful sugar-free lifestyle. The benefits include better health and better, more meaningful connections with the ones you love.(TRANSFORMATIONS WITH KAT JAMES: PERSONAL CARE)(Recipe)
Thinking of buying your sweetheart another box of candy this Valentine's Day? With the economy on everyone's minds these days, isn't it silly to spend good money each February on "fancy" Valentine chocolates loaded with sugar? For many, this yearly indulgence brings nothing but a New Year's resolution setback. With February being national heart health month, let this year mark the end of health-sabotaging gifts, and the beginning of more healthful, meaningful Valentine's Day traditions.
Whether you are married, in a relationship, or single, make this Valentine's Day more loving by indulging in a decadent sugar-free lifestyle on which you can truly thrive. I've included the recipe for my new favorite Valentine's confection. First, get inspired with the following quotes from couples that share a mutual motivation for healthful living.
Bonding Through Better Health
"We used to drink Jack Daniels just about every evening. After eliminating sugar from our diets, all of our cravings have ceased, including cravings for alcohol. We still occasionally have a cocktail of two, but we plan them and try not to drink more than one time per month. We now love to cook amazing food together, and have both experienced wonderful health benefits as a result, from better skin to better moods."
--Cathy and Ted, Atlanta
"Before we decided to save ourselves from our unhealthful habits, my husband's addiction was Pepsi. But his IBS got so bad that when he started having to take high doses of steroids, we both knew it was time to get serious. Now that we ate off all junk food and sugar, his energy level has skyrocketed. My commitment to making what he loves in the kitchen, coupled with his commitment not to stray from our plan was the magic combination. The most unbelievable thing to me is that we don't even think about our nightly wine anymore. My arthritis was basically gone soon after we got off sugar, and I can now sleep deeply."
--Laura and Mike, Downers Grove, Ill.
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- Magazine article from: Better Nutrition James, Kat January 1, 2003 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Better Nutrition James, Kat April 1, 2003 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Better Nutrition James, Kat July 1, 2003 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Better Nutrition James, Kat April 1, 2009 700+ words
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- Magazine article from: Better Nutrition James, Kat July 1, 2009 700+ words
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