Archive for the 'Mood' Category

The Top 10 Foods to Boost Your Sex Drive

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Have you ever wondered if eating certain foods could actually boost your sex drive? Claims that foods like chocolate and avocados are potent aphrodisiacs date back to ancient Greek and Aztec civilizations. Throughout history aphrodisiacs have been sought out to increase sexual performance, sex drive, and fertility. But in the modern, scientific world is there [...]

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Eating for Stress Reduction

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Women’s Health Magazine has a new article on foods that help to reduce stress. I was very excited to read their article on this topic because so many people are suffering from stress and reach to food for comfort - especially during the holidays. Stress increases your risk for high blood pressure, obesity, [...]

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10 Reasons To Eat More Chocolate

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

You might think chocolate is sinful, but it’s a lot better for you than you think. In fact, it has been used for hundreds of years by medical professionals to cure ailments such as tuberculosis, gout, fatigue, diarrhea, weak digestion, hemorrhoids, low virility, and shortness of breath.
Recent nutritional research has identified many health benefits [...]

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Eat Bananas to Enhance Your Mood

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

ABS-CBN Interactive reports that the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) said bananas contain natural mood enhancers called tryptophan.  This protein is converted to serotonin which helps you relax, improves mood, and makes you feel happier. Bananas also contain potassium*, fiber, magnesium, and vitamins A, C, K, and B6*.
*Potassium gives the body energy
*Vitamin B6 regulates [...]

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“These are a Few of My Favorite Things”

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

BrainReady.com lists their top five brain health foods. You may begin to wonder why some of these wonderful foods get mentioned on my site over and over. The answer is simple. They are so healthy, beneficial, and healing for our bodies.

Food
Health Attributes
Brain Health Benefits

Wild Salmon
essential fatty acids, animal protein, low saturated fat, [...]

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