FOOD AS MEDICINE Chocolate Avocado Mousse is a tried and true favorite and the best way (in our opinion) to use up slightly overripe avocados! This Spicy Maca version elevates Ali’s classic recipe with a sexy twist just in time for Valentine’s Day! Maca stimulates the pituitary gland in production of oxytocin and progesterone, not…
FOOD AS MEDICINE Beets are a rich source of antioxidants and phytonutrients. The most widely researched and medicinal compounds in beets are betalains, shown to provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxification support. Scientist have identified these compounds have the ability to fight tumors in the body. Beets increase nitric oxide in the body which dilates blood…
Food-as-Medicine: Lobster is really an indulgence that doesn’t have to be unapproachable, this symbol of luxury is also quite the aphrodisiac and when paired in this recipe is sure to get your love one “in the mood”. Lobster is a lean protein that is rich in B12, zinc, and selenium, all nutrients which aid in…
TOMATO AND BURRATA SALAD WITH PUMPKIN SEED PESTO FOOD AS MEDICINE Pumpkin seeds are a great source of zinc and essential fats to promote healthy testosterone levels and balanced estrogen in the body. When adding an acid to a mineral rich food, such as lemon juice with vitamin C and other limonene antioxidants, it increases…
APHRODISIAC FOODS TO GET YOU IN THE MOOD With Valentine’s Day on the mind, dinner plans might include oysters, dark chocolate and red wine to set the mood. Many foods have been buzzed about as aphrodisiacs and the history of some of these foods used for fertility actually goes back to ancient times. A healthy…
MACA CACAO FAT BOMBS FOOD AS MEDICINE Maca is a Peruvian root consumed in a ground form that can be added to smoothies, shakes, desserts and more. It works to stimulate the pituitary gland which in turn stimulates human growth hormone, oxytocin, and progesterone production as well as thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Maca is known…
KALE APHRODISIAC SALAD RECIPE FOOD AS MEDICINE: This Kale Aphrodisiac Salad recipe is sure to please! Researchers have identified over 45 different flavonoids in kale; kaempferol and quercetin top the list. These flavonoids combine both antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer benefits in a way that gives kale a leading dietary role. Kale can provide great benefit…
