With Fat Tuesday and Valentines Day running on back-to-back days in 2018, you might be tempted to keep the indulgences going today. If you observe Ash Wednesday, then indulgences on Valentines Day won't happen.
Fat Tuesday in a parallel universe
Ode to the man who brought us a fatter Fat Tuesday
Regardless of religion, Valentines Day is seen as an eating holiday, whether you are in love or waiting for that special someone to come into your life.
Temptation of the Week: Be Good to Yourself
Love shouldn't have to wait for someone. Love can be about yourself. Even some in love might have a more difficult Valentines Day.
Temptation of the Week: Sex Cereal
Then again, if you are truly in love, you can stock up on Sex Cereal. This is a real thing but might exist only in Canada.
What's Tempting: Ugly fruits and vegetables
Valentines Day can be healthy with heart-shaped fruits and vegetable slices
Love for yourself means health. A good heart is aided by fruits and vegetables.
What's Tempting: Home cooking on Valentines Day
Valentines Day reminds us to set high standards in bacon, love, and food
The spirit of Valentines Day is about intimate moments in a special setting. Paying way too much for a likely underwhelming restaurant meal is not the ideal way to celebrate a day of love.
Podcast: dealing with the struggle of 'eating holidays'
Is it better to eat alone to stay fit?
Should Valentines Day be about food?
If none of those earlier stories helps you out of your Valentines Day mood, try one of these stories.
BalanceofFood.com holidays coverage
We have a special category for all our stories with a holidays theme. This includes stories involving Fat Tuesday, too.
photo credit: Sex Cereal
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