What are you up against today? Choose the right real food supplement to help you meet your goals:
Waking up and alertness--Yerba Mate: This South American tea revs you up with caffeine and two other stimulants--the phytochemicals theobromine and theophylline.
Rev that metabolism--Pumpkin Seeds: A handful of my favorite squash's innards are a super source of magnesium, which keeps your energy and metabolism revved way up!
Ward off grumpiness--Dried fruit: Natural sugars in dried fruits such as apricots, blueberries, and prunes boost blood-glucose levels that naturally dip throughout the day. As an added bonus you'll receive a healthy dose of the iron that's essential for transporting oxygen to your gray matter and muscles.
A mood booster--Flavonoid-rich dark chocolate: It relaxes blood vessels, holding stress-induced blood-pressure spikes in check. A great excuse for a little indulgence in my book!
Make the most of your strength training--Whey protein: Consuming the types of essential amino acids found in whey powders during resistance exercise suppresses cortisol--a stress hormone that can hinder muscle building. Also get your whey in low-fat ricotta cheese!
Be brain-ready for that test--Edamame/soy: Has iron and folate which helps to reduce the amino acid homocysteine, too much of which can impair brain function.
Get your sexy on--Coffee/Caffeine (another chocolate excuse!): Stimulants like caffeine arouse you mentally and physically, which can help enhance a sexual encounter.
Some info from: Women's Health Mag
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