You don’t have to gain weight this holiday. Valentines day is a day to celebrate the love in your life, and you can actually lose weigh to. These foods will help you slim down.
Cacao
High quality chocolate is much easier to digest and can actually be good for you. Research shows that cacao is loaded with antioxidants. Which can encourage the production of serotonin, that feel-good hormone that will amplify feelings of well-being and happiness.
Spicy Chili Pepper
Your romantic life doesn’t have to be the only think spicing up this Valentine’s Day. Chili peppers will boost your metabolism, and they can increase your heart rate by stimulating your endorphins.
If you are staying in this Valentine’s Day, add cajun spices to your home cooked meal.
Mustard
In the Middle Ages, Monks were prohibited from eating mustard because it was believed to intensify sexual temptation and pleasure. Mustard can make any date sexier. It helps lower blood pressure and can also boost your metabolism.
Oysters
Oysters have long been known to increase sexual pleasure. The high levels of zinc in oysters can increase testosterone levels.
Green Tea
Green tea is loaded with antioxidants and can help speed up your metabolism. Drinking green tea regularly can help reduce your body mass index as well.
Cinnamon
A little cinnamon spice could do you and your date nice. Sprinkle it your evening meal or in your drink to add a little boost o your energy. Cinnamon can help control post-meal insulin spikes, which make you feel hungry. One USDA study showed that just a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon a day lowered the blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
Don’t forget to brush your teeth on Valentine’s day, Dr. Mari Seeger, a dentist in Northwest Portland says that the fastest way to kill a mode is to forget to have fresh breath on Valentine’s Day. Use cinnamon toothpaste or chew cinnamon flavored sugar free gum for an extra romance boost.
~ Written by Shannon Kaiser
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