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Love Foods to Eat in February (or other months…)

Can food help us feel more loving?

There’s an abundance of published research and writings to support the ancient belief that certain foods contain properties that promote love, fertility and virility. From the Mayan reverence for cacao, used to make a beverage prized for its stimulating, sustaining and euphoric qualities to countless cookbooks, websites and blogs extolling the virtues of “love” foods, the connection between food and emotions continues to endure.

Have fun experimenting with “love” foods this month and see which ones work best for you.

Almonds, which are good for your heart, are one of the oldest symbols of love and fertility. Almond essence is well documented as a favorite for pursuits of love and seduction, particularly for stimulating passion in women.

Avocado contains vitamin B6 which is said to increase male hormone production and contains potassium which aids in regulating the female thyroid gland. The Aztecs called the avocado tree a “testicle tree” because they thought the fruit hanging in pairs on the tree resembled the male organs.

Bananas, with it suggestive shape and creamy texture is considered one of the most popular aphrodisiac foods used to stimulate sexual desire and increase sexual powers. Bananas also contain potassium and B vitamins which are essential for sex hormone production.

Chili peppers get their heat from capsaicin, which stimulates nerve endings and raises our pulse. It’s also believed to release endorphins, which give our bodies a natural high.

Chocolate – in it’s purest raw form – contains a sedative, which relaxes and lowers inhibitions and a stimulant, which increases activity and the desire for physical contact. No wonder more chocolate is sold on Valentine’s Day than any other day of the year.

Ginger soothes the stomach and stimulates the circulatory system, which can increase sexual powers and desire. Enjoy ginger root raw, cooked, or crystallized – it has the same stimulating effect.

Oysters, a rich source of zinc, (needed for testosterone production) has long held a favored place on the lists of aphrodisiac food. Some oysters change their sex from male to female and back, making them a food that allows one to experience the masculine and feminine sides of love. Folklore recommends only eating oysters in the months that contain the letter R, so you’re safe this month.

Truffles with their mysterious musky aroma, have long been considered to be an aphrodisiac. Truffle salt on French fries, yeah, I’d call that sexy….
Guest Blog post by

Jordana Halpern Geist, HHC
Healthy Happy You

Coffee: Drink up AND Scrub Cellulite Away!

Cup of joe in the morning, latte in the afternoon and an invigorating, aromatic coffee scrub after that!  Never had had one, actually never even heard of it before, but the description sounded like the miracle I’ve been looking for…all my life.

Invigorating Experiential Coffee Scrub ~  Deep nourishing experience as it exfoliates and cleanses away dead skin cells.  Clinically proven to provide powerful antioxidant and tightening benefits for the skin.  This scrub will stimulate circulation, and will scrub away cellulite. 

Yes, you read that correctly, “scrub away cellulite“!

Actually, they had me at “tightening benefits”.

Sign me up, right NOW!

Costa Rico, what a beautiful amazing place, where the coffee flows as freely as it’s many water falls. I am so grateful to have been able visit paradise, but also to immerse myself in, what else?  Coffee, organic, good for you, once in a while, coffee.

Imagine if you will:  It’s aroma filling the air you breath…ah… You’ve just made a pot of coffee.  Pour the coffee into your mug, its warm, wonderful, heaven on earth aroma fills your being.  Deep breath. You sip it, feeling comforted, loved and ready to take on the day.  Now taking the filter out of the coffee maker, the wet coffee grinds are on your finger tips,  you take a another nice deep breath, taking in again the aroma as you toss the the filter toward the garbage pail, you miss it.  The coffee grinds spill all over the floor.  You gather up the wet coffee grinds, scooping them up, go ahead….just slap some on yourself and scrub away.

My “Invigorating Experiential Coffee Scrub” was indeed like a massage, but with coffee grinds rubbed into my body, that felt a little like gravel.  My masseuse worked especially hard on my thighs, butt and upper arms, the more evident parts of my body that needed tightening.  I then showered, went back to the massage table for a light massage.  That was it?  $100 later and that was it.

The result:  I felt refreshed, and even energized, oh wait, that was the caffeine kicking in.  My skin felt a little tighter, but the cellulite was still there.

So, I did some research on the wonders of a coffee ground scrub and found that coffee does indeed break down cellulite, but you need to use it daily.  Coffee helps to redistribute fat cells, thereby reducing cellulite, but also another added benefit of a coffee scrub is it helps to reduce varicose veins.  Caffeine shrinks blood vessels, helping to contract varicose veins, by shrinking them away and helping to prevent more from showing up.

DIY:  Have a cup of coffee, wipe out cellulite, varicose veins and feel energized all for the price of a cup of joe, I say let’s do it!!!!!! (!!= caffeine)

Here’s how:

1.  1/4 C or more ground coffee (Caffeine)

2.  1 Tbsp olive oil or coconut oil

Optional add ons:   1 Tbsp sugar and sea salt.  1 tsp honey.  Warming spices:  Ginger for circulation; Cinnamon for reducing inflammation.  Essential oils, such as lavender, frankincense, or another of your favorites, creating a scent that works for you and gaining even more health benefits.

Your skin should be moist before applying the scrub.  Rub in a circular motion on the “problem areas”.  Give yourself a good 5 minutes of this. 1 minute or more per area. Rinse well.

My personal result after four days:  It is making a difference, but the jury is still out (my full length mirror, not my husband).  I will keep you posted.

Try it and let me know if it works for you.   My and Cynthia’s progress will be reported on our radio show, The Family Balancing Act.

Take a deep breath, smell the coffee and know that you’re not alone.

Sources:  livestrong, Spa Magazine

“Healthy” from the Plate of the USDA







Watering yourself creates homeostasis, health:

  • Detoxifies
  • Natural food suppressant (want to loose weight?!)
  • Moisturizes the skin
  • Aids in digestion and prevents constipation
  • Gets rid of headaches and helps with reduction of migraines
  • Water is the transport system for everything that enters your body
  • The elixir of youth!
  • It hydrates you!!


Follow the money trail and drink your water.