Valentine’s Treats That Say You Care

The season of love and romance is here, and we are all inundated with cliché heart shaped boxes filled with random assortments of chocolates that will sit on the counter for a week before finding their way to the bin. When you are with the one you love, the last thing you want to give is something trite that misses the mark in expressing how you feel. You want to tell your special someone that you truly care, and you want them to live a long and healthy life, filled with flavor, color and deliciousness. This isn’t done with generic gifts. It’s done with a heartfelt expression that shows you took the time to think of what they need and like, and then you put a little time and effort into getting it done right. Don’t let this idea intimidate you. That’s where we have you covered! Take a look at these genuine ways to show your partner how much you care.

Breakfast in Bed

This is a classic that we are taking up a notch! We don’t want you to feed your special someone boxed carbs, syrupy sugars or an abominable incarnation you’ve created in the kitchen. So we’re giving you some rosy recipes to please the eyes, wow the taste buds and surprise the system with balanced wellness. Once you add some flower petals, a love note and their favorite hot beverage, this breakfast will amp up the romance and set the mood all day long.

Did we lose you at love note? Short and sweet is always a winner, so don’t worry if ‘Will you be my Valentine?’ is all it says. You’re sure to get a, ‘Yes!’  It’s truly the thought that counts, and with these recipes, you’ll have a tasty distraction.

Tropic Winter Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop of Terra Origin Healthy Gut Peach Banana
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 frozen peach
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 cup coconut milk
• pomegranate for topping
• coconut flakes for topping
• ½ fresh banana for topping

Directions:

Add the Healthy Gut Peach Banana powder, frozen banana, frozen peach, strawberries, and coconut milk to your blender and blend on high until a creamy consistency is reached. Pour this into a bowl and top with pomegranates, coconut flakes and banana slices. You can place the banana slices into the shape of a heart to add to the moment!

Make Her Glow Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop Terra Origin Acai Berry Skin Boost powder
• 1 frozen banana
• ½ frozen dragon fruit
• ½ cup of non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• ½ fresh banana for topping
• raspberries for topping
• coconut flakes for topping

Directions:

Combine Acai Berry Skin Boost powder, frozen banana, frozen dragon fruit, non-fat Greek yogurt and coconut milk in a blender and mix until smooth and creamy. Top with raspberries, banana slices and coconut flakes.

Berry Seduction Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop of Terra Origin Strawberry Banana Bone Broth Protein
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 frozen banana
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1 cup of non-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon dark chocolate shavings
• 1 tablespoon coconut flakes for topping
• 2 strawberries sliced for topping

Directions:

Combine Strawberry Banana Bone Broth Protein, strawberries, banana, almond milk, and non-fat Greek yogurt in a blender and mix until smooth. Top with chocolate shavings, strawberries and coconut flakes.

Now you know how to start the day, the rest is up to you, but we’ll try to provide some helpful hints.

1. Consider what really makes your partner smile. Is it performing an act of service like washing the dishes or picking up the dry cleaning? Do they really love having your full attention during a shared activity or conversation? Perhaps, your special person could use a personalized massage or would enjoy finding secret notes all day telling them all the ways you love and appreciate them. Maybe they love gifts that express how you feel, like lunch delivered to the office, a little box left on the front seat of the car or a package tucked into a briefcase or coat pocket. Think about what makes them swoon.
2. Personalized is always better. Yes, your assistant may pick out better gifts, but when you take the time to do it or make it yourself, that is what really says you love them. Start now, so the 14^th doesn’t creep up before you realize. Consider how you can spoil the one you love with a little something you planned or created all on your own.
3. A little cliché can be a good thing. Red paper hearts, horse-drawn carriage rides, walks through the park, drinks by the fire, music and candlelight are all tried and true mood setters. Be a little cheesy. It’s only one day a year to pluck Cupid’s bow!