Happy Valentine's Day! We'd like to finish up our Valentine's Day Green Series with some tasty tips for the big night. Our lives revolve around food, and most couples will enjoy this evening in a restaurant or prepare a nice meal at home. There is a way to make this meal romantic and green - and we'll show you how.

When it comes to food, there are two main areas that you can focus on so that your eats are better for the environment, and often better for you. First, you'll want to "eat local" whenever possible. This concept has been highlighted recently, as two people went on a 100-mile diet for one year and chronicled their journey. That's right - they only ate food that came from within 100-miles. What's the big deal? When you sit down to eat, most ingredients on your plate have traveled 1500 miles to get there. That's a lot of fuel.

Secondly, you'll want to look for organic food. This means that no pesticides or chemicals have been used. This is a plus for the soil, water supply, farm workers, and you.

You don't feel like cooking or washing dishes - you are definitely heading out to eat. Ask around and make a last minute reservation at a restaurant that utilizes local produce and organic ingredients. It will probably taste fresher than you've eaten in a long time, and you'll have the extra benefit of knowing that you are supporting an important cause. Don't know which restaurants in your area do this? Check out the Green Life Guide section on restaurants.

You don't want to mess with crowded restaurants and long waits - you are going to have a nice meal at home. We recommend the same advice - try to use local and organic ingredients whenever possible. Check out organic.org to find stores near you that sell these types of products. It also lists local farmers markets - there might be one happening as you speak! Maybe you could sneak out at lunch time and get some local goodies. Organic.org even recommends a special Valentine's Day recipe of Piri Piri Pomegranite Chicken.

Rebecca says: I'm making a homemade pizza using local tomatoes and basil from my windowsill garden. Yum! Whoever you are spending tonight with, be it your sweetie or some friends, enjoy yourself!