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One Romantic Dinner That Won't Destroy Your Diet!

By: Lynn Grieger

This year, make your Valentine's Day meal memorable with sensuously served aphrodisiacs. And don't worry about your waistline -- these foods are healthy as well as romantic.

Set the mood
Spread soft pillows on the couch, turn the lights down low, and put on your favorite romantic music. Settle your sweetie into a comfortable position, and then bring out a lovely crystal bowl heaped with chilled red and green grapes. Remember the ancient Romans and their emphasis on love, food and wine? Feed each other grapes as you sip a delightfully crisp white wine. Not only are grapes a decadent appetizer, they're also brimming with fiber and antioxidants to boost your health and low in calories to promote a gorgeous figure.

Prefer a savory snack? Offer each other tantalizing bites of crisp vegetables dunked in creamy, flavorful dips made healthy with nonfat yogurt or fat-free sour cream. Choose vegetables in a variety of colors for the highest nutrient content: bright red peppers, crunchy green celery, white jicama slices, orange baby carrots.

Dinner for two
What's more romantic than sharing delicious food? To carry out this theme, serve foods you can share from one bowl. Start with a minestrone soup flavored with garlic and basil, two flavorings known for their love-inducing qualities. The variety of vegetables and legumes in the soup also promotes a healthy heart, and you'll need all the strength you can get for the rest of the evening!

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