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Valentine’s Day usually conjures up thoughts of chocolate-covered strawberries, red roses, and romance.  So what does all of that have to do with a diet blog?  Quite a bit.  One of the strategies of someone with a successful diet mindset is to not derail their eating plan regularly.  If your Valentine offers to take you out to dinner, you still can have a lot of control over your diet with some tips to tuck away before you head out for the evening.  For starters, avoid the bread basket.  Most breads are made with refined flour, which actually has been tested as worse than table sugar in terms of how it impacts your blood sugar.  A quick sugar spike will cause you to be very hungry in a short period of time.  Instead, opt for a salad or a vegetable platter (if not battered and deep fried).  For dinner, request the rice or potato to be substituted with an extra serving of steamed vegetables.  Those chocolate-covered strawberries I mentioned before — go ahead and enjoy, especially if they are dipped in dark chocolate.