Novel Valentine’s Day Ideas  MORE ENERGY: Nothing says, "I love you" like the gift of energy. With fatigue becoming a national epidemic, Bionergy Life Science suggests a gift of simple, five-carbon sugar-D-ribose, which is commonly found in functional foods like energy bars and drinks. Clinical studies have shown that D-ribose, a fuel-building sugar helps regenerate energy levels in tired muscles. Additional benefits attributed to D-Ribose include increased functional capacity for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and help in treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia (FMS). http://www.bioenergy.com.
 LIBIDO-BUILDING FRUITS AND VEGGIES: The folks at FruitAndVeggieGuru have an intriguing tip: replace that box of Valentine candy with a bag of carrots, a batch of bananas or a "lover's salad" of fruits and veggies straight from your neighborhood grocery store. They state that people have used fruits and vegetables to increase their sexual appetite for centuries. In some cases, the libido-building powers of these humble foods from the farm are believed to stem from their suggestive shape or color. In others, feelings of passion are said to be aroused by ingesting the vitamins, minerals and enzymes provided by nature's cupboard. www.Fruitandveggieguru.com.
 APHRODISIAC OYSTERS: Taylor Shellfish farms offers a one-of-a-kind oyster package for oyster lovers, which includes four species of oysters in the shell (Olympia, Kumamoto, Pacific, and Virginica), a parchment certificate from Cupid guaranteeing success in love, an oyster knife, shucking instructions, oyster guide and "The Art of Eating an Oyster". http://www.taylorshellfishfarms.com.
ECO-FRIENDLY BICYCLE BASKETS: Using bicycles to get around has innumerable positive impacts on our environments and our health. The obstacle that stops many people from riding is that they have no way to carry large items. To overcome that problem, Cynthia’s Twigs offers baskets in different sizes with liners, and they suggest a fabric with hearts for your Valentine. www.cynthiastwigs.com. Edited by Ellen Schofield |
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