Give Your Partner a Healthy and Heavenly Valentine's Day

Give Your Partner a Healthy and Heavenly Valentine's Day
by Heather Havey, M.A. © 2009

Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to shower your partner with affection, attention, joy, and fun. Couples who play together stay together. Everytime you give your partner positive and joyful experiences, you improve your intimacy and deepen your connection. Valentine's Day is a great day to practice. For this article, I will reference your partner as a "she" regardless of gender. This is simply for ease of explanation.

Step One: Make her a fresh juice.

Fresh organic juice made by hand will energize you both. She will appreciate the gesture. Make her whatever juices she most loves and enjoys. Some examples include:

* A tall glass of orange or apple juice
* Green juice (ex: spinach, parsley, lettuce, apple, carrot, beet; spinach adds a chocolate-like flavor)
* Pineapple, parsley, granny smith apple, and romaine lettuce
* A tall glass of coconut water

Step Two: Blindfold her and take her to her favorite place.

Fill her day with delight. Take her to her favorite places. What does she love to do? Read poetry by a lake. Kayak down a river. Walk along the beach. Go surfing. Plant trees. Build a garden. Attend a planetarium show. Have a fun-filled afternoon doing things that she really loves. If a bathing suit or certain equipment is required, provide it for her.

Step Three: Pack refreshing treats that she will enjoy.

Prepare her healthy snacks that will give her energy and make her feel refreshed. Do not choose things that will make her sleepy, unless you would like for her to take a nap. Ideas include orange and grapefruit slices, cherries, strawberries, and blueberries. You can also choose tropical fruits such as kiwi or papaya. She may also enjoy heart-shaped slices of mango, pineapple, and coconut. Bring water to drink. You can slice starfruits and hand her star-shaped, rose-scented, delicious bites.

Step Four: Attend a partner yoga class together.

Yoga will refresh your mind and body. Partner yoga is fun. It also allows two people to gently touch each other in a healing and appreciative way. If you have good teachers, it will be a true adventure! Sharing an activity like yoga will help you both to feel energized, relaxed, and close.

Step Five: Draw her a warm bath with herbs and bath oils

She may be ready to relax after a yoga workout, so draw her a bath. Light candles. Choose soy-based candles that are made with essential oils. Do not choose artificially-scented candles. For her bath, pour in flower petals and her favorite essential oils. Excellent choices include lavender, ginger, citrus, or rose oil. Pick her favorite pajamas (or buy her some) and place them out for her to wear.

Step Six: Make her a healthy dessert.

Choose a dessert that is healthy, delicious, and very easy to prepare. One example is a raw, organic strawberry "pie" (softer than most pies). You will need a heart-shaped container, dates, walnuts, honey, strawberries, a kiwi, psyllium powder, and a bunch of basil. To make the crust, simply blend a few dates with a cup of walnuts and two tablespoons of honey. You can add water if it is too thick. To make the filling, blend the strawberries with a few tablespoons of psyllium powder. If you desire, you can add a banana or dates also. Spread the pie crust into your container. Pour the filling on the "crust." Cover the top of the pie with thinly-sliced strawberries, kiwi, and basil. The combination is delicious. You may want to eat it together right out of the heart-shaped container.

Step Seven: Chocolate Heaven.

If she loves chocolate, pull out a champagne glass. Blend the water and meat of two young coconuts, 4 tablespoons of cacao powder, and four or so tablespoons of cold water. Simply pour this mixture into two champagne glasses. If desired, you can add some vanilla as well.

Enjoy your chocolate heaven drinks. Sit back in pajamas, enjoy your chocolate heaven drinks, curl up, and watch her favorite movies.

Step Eight: Love.

Scientists and many couples throughout time have proven that playfulness and thoughtfulness really improve a couple's happiness. Give her joy. Give her delight. Enjoy each other. Practice this on Valentine's Day and also everyday. The couple who plays together stays together. Happy Valentine's Day.