With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, that can mean a few things – a bouquet of beautiful roses, romantic gestures from your partner, and of course, a nice meal and tons of sweet candy!
But what do you do if you’re on a diet? Perhaps you’ve started doing keto this year or trying out a Whole-30 plan – how do you allow for the sweets that are synonymous with this holiday and still stick to your diet?
This year, tell your partner to stay away from the tempting heart-themed chocolates and go for a more nutritious gift instead. There are plenty of alternatives that can satisfy your cravings without ruining your diet.
Avoiding Valentine’s Candy to Stick to Your Diet
You don’t have to eat chocolates on Valentine’s Day – after all, the day should be a showing of love and affection and how much you care about each other, and that doesn’t mean you have to communicate it through your stomachs!
If you must have some sweets, look for vegan, keto, or low-carb options. There are a ton of sellers on places like Amazon
that have many nutritious options that aren’t as full of sugars and carbohydrates as their name-brand counterparts.
Alternatively, you could go for a different treat altogether with something like a fruit basket. Edible Arrangements is one of the leaders in this area and has a ton of different options that taste amazing and are healthy for you. You can even go for chocolate-dipped fruits if you are truly wanting some chocolate on the holiday. Look for options that are vegan, gluten-free, soy-free or whatever you require that aligns with your diet restrictions. While they’ll still contain chocolate, a piece of fruit dipped in chocolate is a whole lot better than pure chocolate itself.
As for meats, you could even make chocolate covered bacon at home! This is a delicious treat that is keto-friendly and so easy to make. All you need to do is top some cooked bacon with sugar-free chocolate. You can add some of your own toppings as well, such as nuts, to bring some more flavor and nutrition to it.
In other meat options, you could also send a Jerkygram through a company called Man Crates Exotic Meats. They have meats of all kinds – and I’m not just talking beef, pork, or chicken. They offer a wide variety of jerky including buffalo, wild boar, alligator, and even ostrich. For a holiday-themed gift, they offer a Jerky Heart that comes in a heart-shaped box and has an assortment of meats.
It doesn’t only have to be about food, however. If you want to avoid indulging your appetite altogether to make sure you are staying within bounds of your diet, don’t forget about the traditional gifts like flowers, and wellness gifts like a massage session. Light some candles, enjoy a glass of wine together and enjoy the evening without worrying about ruining your diet! After all, it’s about showing love to each other – you can communicate that in ways other than food!
If you want some keto-friendly chocolate options, take a look below for some of the offerings on Amazon:
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