Your Secret Power Foods…

    For life’s most demanding moments, it’s important to fuel our bodies with the foods that allow us to perform at our best – Women’s Health details which foods to eat for each challenging moment.
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    Your Secret Power Foods…
    For life’s most demanding moments, it’s important to fuel our bodies with the foods that allow us to perform at our best – Women’s Health details which foods to eat for each challenging moment.

    The am Job Interview
    -Pack breakfast foods that will fight fatigue and make you feel more clever than Tina Fey

    Fuel: Yerba Mate (South American tea), pumpkin seeds, dried apricots, plain low-fat yogurt

    Killer Combo: Before the powwow, combine 1 cup of yogurt with a ¼ cup of unsalted pumpkin seeds, and a ½ cup of chopped dried apricots

    First date with Mr. Could-Be-Right or Right-for-Now
    -Nibble nosh on the food that will calm those nerves and give you a fresh, beautiful glow

    Fuel: Brown rice, rainbow trout, dark chocolate, Acerola juice

    Killer Combo: Scour the menu for grilled or baked fish and a whole-grain side

    $1000 Training Session
    Get the most out of every pricey minute with foods that power and repair muscle

    Fuel: Whey protein, low-fat ricotta cheese, cherries

    Killer Combo: After hoisting iron, put a half cup of ricotta cheese in a blender along with a half cup of skim milk, a scoop of whey protein and a handful of pitted cherries and whirl.

    The Big Presentation
    Down these memory-enhancing, anxiety-busting foods

    Fuel: Sage, blueberries, edamame

    Killer Combo: To boost your brain power, try this snack: Toss boiled, shelled edamame with dried sage, cayenne, and sea salt.

    Anniversary night
    Feast on libido-boosting foods to set off sparks in the sack

    Fuel: coffee, chili peppers, watermelon

    Killer Combo: Kick-start your night with a martini made from a half-ounce of fresh lime juice, one ounce of citrus vodka, and one to two ounces of pure watermelon juice. To add a little more heat, cap off dinner with a latte dusted with nutmeg and cayenne.

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