Five Foods To Fix (Almost) Anything

For More Energy, Try: AN APPLE WITH PEANUT BUTTER

To beat fatigue, experts at Glamour recommend an apple with a teaspoon of peanut butter. The combo is a carbohydrate, rich in fiber with a little protein that takes time to digest so you will ultimately have more energy throughout the day.  This is a better snack than a snickers candy bar. If you are in a pinch at the office, try a bag a peanuts from the vending machine instead of  sugary or salty snacks, says Keri Gans, R.D., spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.

For Acne, Try: FISH or WALNUTS

Dr. Nicholas Perricone, adjunct professor of medicine at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine: Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids, which help control inflammation throughout the body, including inflammatory acne,” he says. Do not consume mostly refined white flour, or processed carbs like white bread and sugary cereals.  Dr. Perricone suggests that halibut, walnuts, flaxseeds and salmon should be the foods incorporated in every woman’s meal plan.

For A Bad Mood, Try: HEALTHY CARBS

Many of us crave sweets which are simple carbohydrates . Kelly O’Connor, R.D., of the Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore says, stress and depression can be eased by the hormone secreted by the brain called serotonin. Foods that boost your mood are complex carbs like chickpeas, lentils and whole-grain bread.  If you do succumb to sugary sweets, you be sure that your bad mood will increase along with a crash in your blood sugar.  

 For PMS, Try: MILK or CHEESE

A New York City endocrinologist,  Susan Thys-Jacobs, M.D., notes that women can experience more severe cramps without sufficient calcium in their diets. A lack of calcium causes severe cramps, mood swings and bloating.  Her research found that 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day is enough to reduce premenstrual symptoms by 48 percent.  Two slices of Swiss cheese plus a glass of milk and yogurt will suffice for this recommended dose of calcium.  If you normally get headaches at this time, then a quarter cup of almonds or cashews can help boost your magnesium levels by 30 percent.

For Bad Breath, Try: PLAIN YOGURT

Did you know that yogurt can alleviate bad breath? Breath mints may pose to be a quick back up plan, but they do not rid the mouth of the bacteria that causes bad breath in the first place.  The bacteria build up on your tongue, in between your teeth and in the back of your throat  from food debris when not brushing thoroughly is the root cause.  Needless-to-say, the breath mint may help temporarily but the sugar it contains will only worsen the bad breath by feeding those microbes.  Japanese research has found that eating plain, sugar-free yogurt will eliminate the odor causing sulfur compounds.