It’s that intense time of year again, when the lows are low and the highs are high. Here are 5 uplifting foods that will banish the blues, keep you focused, and maybe even make you a little sexier after the jump!!
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1) Peppermint
It’s nature’s drill sergeant, telling your brain to wake up and focus! Perfect for helping you handle all those must-do holiday details. The next time you’re dragging, pop a piece of peppermint gum and listen to your brain say, “Can do!”

2) Dark chocolate
An ounce or two may be just enough to release the feel-good brain chemical serotonin. Plus, you’ll get a three-way energy kick from chocolate’s caffeine, theobromine, and phenylethylamine (a cousin of amphetamine). And the antioxidants in 70% dark chocolate do your arteries good, too. No wonder we crave the irresistible stuff.

3)Wild salmon (mackerel and herring, too)
Logged more miles in a day at the mall than you usually do in a week on the treadmill? The accumulated anti-inflammatory action of omega-3 fatty acids in a fish platter or a grilled salmon steak can help ease the wear and tear on your tired body.

4)Half a dozen Blue Points
You get more zinc from six Blue Point oysters than you need in a day in order to fuel your production of testosterone — the hormone that keeps both men and women in the mood for love. Oysters are also a storehouse of dopamine, the brain’s pleasure chemical.

5)An omelet
Just two eggs give you an entire daily quota of vitamin B12, a nutrient that’s crucial to your brain’s supply of good-mood chemicals. Make it a veggie omelet, add a whole-wheat bagel, and you’ll be good to go for hours. . . and for few calories!