5 food-related dates that won't pack on the pounds
When you start dating someone new, it's easy to get a little lax in your eating habits. After all, you're going to swanky, romantic restaurants, sharing appetizers and desserts, drinking more wine than normal. Or, if you're past the "wooing" stage, you might find yourself staying in, cuddling, and chowing down on pizza and Chinese takeout.Dining is such a social occasion that it's no wonder you want to share meals with your sweetie. However, you don't need to sacrifice your figure, wardrobe, or health in order to go on a food-related date. Check out the gallery for some fun, food-y ideas!
If you're single and running a race, you know there's a possibility you might meet somebody interesting. I mean, runners are hot! Perhaps you're super focused before the race, but later, maybe you reach for a post-race banana, and another runner reaches for a nearby bagel. Your hand brushes against his. You stop, your eyes meet, and ... then what? What do you say?
I think it's safe to say that men and women are a bit of mystery to each other. I'm single, but even my married friends often puzzle over things their spouses have said or done. The Kinsey Institute conducted a study that sheds some light on
Anna Kournikova participated in the Nautica South Beach Triathlon. Sort of, anyway.
If you go out on a date with someone who seems to be perfect in every way, have you ever wondered if they would also make a great romantic partner? A 
It's been a while since I dated, but when I did, it was all the same old thing -- dinner, drinks, maybe a movie. Not that I minded then -- that's what I did 5 years ago. I didn't have any real hobbies and wasn't too into fitness then so everything revolved around food or drink. But nowadays, I try to spend the majority of my free time doing fit, wholesome things, and if I were single, I'd try to incorporate that into my dating life.
Although dating is about as natural as possible when those awkward teen years show up, there are still guidelines for safety that every parent must think about. The world, as they say, is a different place than it was a generation ago.
Sometimes the gym feels like one big 'meet' market. I don't mind working out at a co-ed gym but sometimes I feel a bit ... well ... violated when I catch some guy intently watching me pump iron in my curve-hugging workout gear. What's worse, I've looked over to be greeted by the super-cheesy head nod, which I've promptly ignored (Snobbishness be darned.) The gym just doesn't seem like the best place to meet people -- and that's not just because I am not single. 
Some of the time the posts on That's Fit can be a bit gloomy -- stories about all the things that will give you cancer and how death rates are rising because of obesity, aren't exactly feel good fare. While these posts offer important information, I always enjoy the pieces that are a bit silly or goofy, because if we only ever talked about the serious side of health, we'd be a pretty stressed-out bunch.
Sure it's fun to have a little crush on someone at the office -- during down times when you're really bored of your job, at least you still have something that will motivate you to show up every day -- but dating or actually starting a relationship with someone at work can be tricky. What do you tell people if things work out? And if things don't work out, it will be emotionally draining to have to see your former partner, who's now just a co-worker again, every day.
There is nothing like the ups and downs of dating to sabotage a healthy eating plan and work-out schedule. Whether you love it or hate it, it is an unhappy fact that for many people dating can be very dangerous for the waistline. Gaining weight while in a relationship does not have to be inevitable.
Ever kissed a smoker? It's not always great, is it? I know that a number of times I've heard it compared to kissing an ashtray. It doesn't matter how sweet or passionate a kiss is if the main impression left behind is how terrible it tasted. As a lifelong non-smoker I've always preferred to date fellow non-smokers. That doesn't mean it always works out that way -- attraction is attraction after all. But given the choice, I'll always go for someone who enjoys clean air and clear, healthy lungs.











