I promise there is a correlation here. Most of us wouldn't be caught dead (or hope not) to be caught by our ex, our boss etc in our sweats at the grocery store-except for after yoga class. We're glowy and just a tad bit sweaty (well unless you finished a Power Sculpt class and then you're soaked), and our exuberance for life is floating around us. I think healthy/natural foods grocery stores purposely position themselves next to yoga studios (healthy activities=healthy eating?). And I think that women and men alike leaving their yoga classes purposely go to these stores with their post glowy selves to see and be seen. Come on-like you don't think your butt doesn't look good in yoga pants?!
So my short and sweet dating tip and thought here...we all know their are more "single" grocery stores-Whole Foods, Sunflower Markets, Trader Joes etc that boost a health conscious, rather good looking group of shoppers. Hey it's easy to strike up a conversation over which cheese should be the splurge this week or brussel sprouts vs. Kale for dark greens. (I'm going to make Kale Pesto for dinner...I should let you know how it turns out). It's the shy single's easiest pick-up place and you know you already have a couple of things in common: you both like food and yoga, crossfit or whatever.
Recipe for Kale Pesto:
3 cups of chopped baby kale (large stems removed)
1 cup of basil leaves
2 cloves of garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Olive Oil (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
In a food processor blend all ingredients together except for salt, pepper and olive oil. Slowly add olive oil in a steady stream until ingredients come together and make an almost runny consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.
Note: I don't add nuts because the kale has a pretty nutty texture and it also reduces the fat a lot by not using them.
I like to toss mine with whole wheat pasta, oven roasted tomatoes, and rose wine sauteed onions and mushrooms. Make sure your date eats it too...no one loves garlic breath by themselves, it's meant to be shared.
So my short and sweet dating tip and thought here...we all know their are more "single" grocery stores-Whole Foods, Sunflower Markets, Trader Joes etc that boost a health conscious, rather good looking group of shoppers. Hey it's easy to strike up a conversation over which cheese should be the splurge this week or brussel sprouts vs. Kale for dark greens. (I'm going to make Kale Pesto for dinner...I should let you know how it turns out). It's the shy single's easiest pick-up place and you know you already have a couple of things in common: you both like food and yoga, crossfit or whatever.
Recipe for Kale Pesto:
3 cups of chopped baby kale (large stems removed)
1 cup of basil leaves
2 cloves of garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Olive Oil (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
In a food processor blend all ingredients together except for salt, pepper and olive oil. Slowly add olive oil in a steady stream until ingredients come together and make an almost runny consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.
Note: I don't add nuts because the kale has a pretty nutty texture and it also reduces the fat a lot by not using them.
I like to toss mine with whole wheat pasta, oven roasted tomatoes, and rose wine sauteed onions and mushrooms. Make sure your date eats it too...no one loves garlic breath by themselves, it's meant to be shared.
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