Skinny Bitch_ Ultimate Everyday Cookbook - Kim Barnouin [46]
Srv: 372 g | Cal: 180 | Fat: 5 g | Sat Fat: 0 g | Col: 0 mg | Carb: 31 g | Fib: 9 g | Pro: 7 g
The Love Chef
Ten Aphrodisiac
Foods That Will Spice
Up Your Sex Life
Getting in the mood for foreplay can be tough sometimes. After a long day at the office and sitting in rush-hour traffic, all you want to do is put on your Granny panties and apply your green mud mask. I’ll bet you just scream sex.
But a little one-on-one lovin’ is just what the chef ordered. According to experts, some foods have a direct impact on your sex life, affecting your hormones, brain chemistry, and energy and stress levels. While some have psychoactive properties, others can even increase blood flow to the land down under.
Start cooking up some of these delicious ingredients and prepare to get busy, sister. Bow-Chicka-Bow-Wow.
ASPARAGUS: Dating back to the seventeenth century, scholars have believed that asparagus “stirs up lust in a man and a woman.” The Vegetarian Society suggests eating asparagus for three days for the most powerful effect. It is also a great source of folate, which boosts histamine production essential to pleasure for both sexes. Just expect smelly pee.
CARROTS: Carrots have been believed to be a stimulant dating back to ancient times, when early Middle Eastern royalty used them as a male aid in the seduction process. Think of it as an ancient Viagra.
SWEET BASIL: This member of the mint family has an alluring aroma, and a warming effect on the body, which promotes circulation and stimulates sexual drive.
ALMONDS: The nut has been symbolic of fertility throughout the ages, and the aroma is believed to arouse passion in females.97
CHILE PEPPERS: Chile peppers contain capsaicin, which stimulates our nerve endings and evokes physiological responses in our bodies that are reminiscent of sex. Spicy foods are also believed by some to trigger the release of endorphins, body chemicals that give us a natural high.98
GARLIC: Yes, your breath alone could be a bit of a buzzkill on a first date, but garlic contains allicin, an ingredient that increases blood flow.
BANANAS: Its shape alone could lead to some heavy petting. Bananas are rich in potassium and vitamin B, both necessities for hormone production. Bananas also contain bromelian enzyme, said to enhance male libido.
DARK CHOCOLATE: The king of aphrodisiacs, pure chocolate exudes phenylethylamine (PEA), which releases dopamine in the pleasure centers of the brain and helps induce feelings of excitement. Another major ingredient, anandamide, is said to be the psychoactive “ feel-good” chemical.99
FIGS: The Greeks held them sacred as symbols of love and fertility, and rumors suggest they gained aphrodisiac status because of their close resemblance to the female sexual organs. They are packed with amino acids that improve sexual stamina, and their heady sweetness and creamy consistency are said to induce amore.
VANILLA: The tantalizing scent of vanilla is said to increase lust and cure male impotency. The aroma of vanilla also triggers the release of serotonin, a “ feel-good” neurotransmitter.100
ARUGULA, AVOCADO, PINE NUTS, GINGER, AND CARDAMOM are a few other natural stimulants that are believed to entice some heat between the sheets. Is it getting hot in here, or is it just me?
Butternut Squash Soup with Poppy Seeds
Sometimes you want soup. Sometimes you want a filling meal. With the Butternut Squash Soup, you get both. My dear friend Julie May made more then a few dozen tweaks to this recipe before she finally nailed it. From the sweet apple and cinnamon to the hot spice of the ginger, the ingredients blend together like they were meant to be. I prefer this soup with a thicker consistency, but if you want to thin it out, just add