How to put love on the menu
WE all know the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.
But this Valentine’s day, don’t rely on oysters and chocolate to put love on the menu, feed your fella foods to keep his energy up and senses heightened.
Fill your fridge full of the foods listed below, pop on some Barry White, and read on to find out how to put some va-va-voom in to your Valentine’s day.
Your sexy shopping list
Too many stodgy foods, like white bread will send your blood sugar levels sky high, but a couple of hours later you’ll feel sluggish and tired.
So, to increase energy levels slowly and steadily, fill up on low to medium GI carbs such as porridge, wholewheat spaghetti, pitta bread, or ryebread sarnies.
Steak, cottage cheese, salmon and low-fat yoghurt allboost your body’s levels of dopamine – the chemical which ups the sex drive of both men and women.
Make sure you munch on lean red meat, eggs, bran, sardines, and dark green leafy veg. These are all packed with iron – a key element in keeping you and your partner perky and alert all day long.
Protein-rich foods like fish, chicken, turkey and tofu have been shown to improve concentration. By stocking up on these for your evening meal, you will you feel more awake when it comes to night-time activity.
Oily fish like mackerel, herrings, sardines and anchovies are great sources of Omega threes, which get your blood pumping, increasing the sensitivity of your skin – in all the right places!
Red and purple foods like cherries, aubergines, radishes, blackcurrants and blueberries are all high in antioxidants which help the blood to flow more smoothly – helping your man to rise to the challenge.
Multi-grain bread, oysters, red meat, crab and sardines all contain zinc which is a crucial ingredient for keeping your eyesight, eyesight, taste,smell and memory heightened to make sure you have an unforgettable evening.
