Yo, Momma . . . February 2005

"I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which
are the real ones after all."
Laura Ingalls Wilder (2/7/1867-1957)

What could be sweeter and simpler than chocolate?!?  February is the month of love and chocolate (and MY BIRTHDAY!).  Be sure to take some time this month to enjoy the people and things YOU love.  Have a nice, quiet meal together; go for a leisurely stroll in the crisp air; sit in front of a crackling fire  you get the idea!  I hope your Valentine's Day is filled with love and laughter and lots of chocolate!

**IN THIS ISSUE**
~New on FitFor2.com
~February Special
~Featured Site
~Book of the Month
~Tip of the Month
~Recipe of the Month

**NEW ON FITFOR2.COM  We have added new links, new books, and new information to our website.  If there's anything that YOU'D like to see added to the site, just email me!

**FEBRUARY SPECIAL!  By any two items from the Fit For 2 web site during the month of February and get FREE PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING (sorry, US orders only)! 

**FEATURED SITE  Are you a snacker?  Are vending machines your savior during your long work day?  If so, you need to click on http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3025842, a new tool provided by the American Heart Association to help you make healthy vending machine choices.

**BOOK OF THE MONTH  In honor of Valentine's Day, this month's special book is "The Day It Rained Hearts" by Felicia Bond.  Find out why at www.fitfor2.com/bookmonth.html.  If you have a book that you would like to see featured in this section, please email me at lisa@fitfor2.com.

**TIP OF THE MONTH  The National Partnership on Booster Seat Safety has launched a new Web site to promote the use of booster seats for children who have outgrown their child safety seats but are not ready to use standard seat belts. The Web site is managed by the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB) with support from the CarMax Foundation; the site is part of an effort to expand HMHB's work on occupant-protection issues. The Web site's resources page contains links to federal recommendations, a list of recalled products, videotape demonstrations for parents, a database of state laws, state-by-state reports of crashes involving children, creative resources for teachers, and more. The site is intended for use by families, health professionals, and policymakers in their efforts to save lives and prevent injury through booster seat safety education and advocacy. The Web site is available at http://www.boostkids.org.

**RECIPE OF THE MONTH  Bring some guilt-free chocolate into your life this  Valentine's Day!  You can indulge in this yummy chocolate fondue anytime  just be sure to add some healthy dippers such as fresh fruit and pretzel rods!

Sugar-free Chocolate Fondue
Ingredients
2/3 cup dry unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup skim milk
1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
1/2 cup granulated white Sugar Twin (sugar substitute)
Instructions
In a heavy saucepan, combine cocoa, cinnamon and milk; stir or whisk until there are no dry lumps of cocoa. Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; boil gently, stirring often for 5 minutes or until mixture is thick and smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in vanilla and Sugar Twin. Pour into a small enameled fondue pot or heat-proof ceramic bowl.  Serve with an assortment of fresh strawberries, pineapple, apple slices, sliced bananas, angel food cake, and marshmallows.
Yield: 8 servings (1/4 cup each)

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