Energy

When you need extra energy to get through a long, busy day, protein will perk you up. Norepinephrine and dopamine found in protein-rich foods, increase concentration and alertness.

Sources: Beans (mixed variety) and lean poultry (chicken and turkey breast). Have a grilled chicken sandwich or turkey chili for lunch to power you through the afternoon.

Italian researchers reported that a small square of dark chocolate daily helps prevent inflammation of the heart and ultimately heart disease. Researchers said that only 0.23 ounces a day is the ideal amount. Just a little bit of "healthy" chocolate can help improve your health.

TRU Chocolate is rated 3,040 in ORAC (9 servings of fruit and vegetables in anti-oxidants), and has bitter melon, which is known to normalize blood sugar, Noni, ellagic acid (from pomegranate, which lowers the risk for Alzeheimer's disease and prostate cancer), citric extract, and green tea. This "Absolutely Health Chocolate" is certified Kosher, organic, and safe for diabetic, obese children as well as adults by The National Research Laboratory. It's glycemic index is 7.

Suppressing appetite and your desire for sweets, it even causes weight loss when eaten before each meal. With the safe, natural sweetner Xylitol, it has no weight gaining, cavity causing sugar, which makes it great for oral hygiene and cavity prevention. It even helps clear up your skin, strengthen your bones and "brighten up your day!" It's, also, a great mood enhancer...

Fight Fatigue

Eggs + Orange Juice

If you don't eat much meat, you may be feeling sluggish because you're not getting enough iron. Reason: Your body can readily absorb iron from meat (heme iron), but only 2 to 20% of the nonheme iron found in veggies, beans, and eggs makes it into your bloodstream. An effective booster: vitamin C. "It's the most potent promoter of nonheme iron absorption," says Elaine Magee, MPH, RD, author of Food Synergy. Vitamin C keeps the iron up to 6 times more soluble--meaning your body can now use 100% of the nonheme iron you eat and stave off fatigue-causing anemia.

"C" that you get more iron: Wash down your morning omelet with a glass of C-rich orange juice. Or toss iron-rich tofu and C-dense broccoli into your salad. Keep the cooking to a minimum (or at low temperatures) and cut your produce into thick chunks. Vitamin C is easily destroyed by light, heat, and air.

Citric Acid

• Helps prevent urinary tract infections
• Can be used as a natural preservative in lieu of chemicals
• Facilitates energy production within cells  
• A great natural astringent (instead of alcohol)
• Helps regulate pH in the digestive tract
• Promotes efficient digestive function
• Aids in the removal of toxins from the body
• Prevents dysentery, diarrhea, and other bowel diseases
• Helps breakdown fatty foods and increases appetite