Aphrodisiac Foods: The Edible Alchemy of Love - 63

Food doesn't just fuel us. It can juice us up! Learn about 7 aphrodisiac foods that might add some excitement to your life. Plus: Win a free-food gift card.   What are aphrodisiac foods? What is it that makes these foods sexy?   What nutrition elements contribute to aphrodisiac foods? B vitamins Zinc Boron Flavonoids And some others   What  physiological effects do aphrodisiac foods have? Increased blood flow Mood enhancer Hormone balancing Energy production Testosterone and sperm production Estrogen production Libido boosting Pheromone mimic Body warming   7 important aphrodisiac foods!   PLUS: The Weekly Challenge!   THIS WEEK’S GIVE-AWAY: $60 Gift Card from Nona Lim / www.nonalim.com   TO ENTER THE DRAWING Accept Mary’s Weekly Challenge by… Commenting on Mary’s Facebook post about this episode (Aphrodisiac Foods) Just tell us that you “accept” Mary’s challenge! (To incorporate one of these foods in the next special night)   LINKS FREE Quick Start Guide http://marypurdy.co/quick-start-guide-sign-up/   Recipe for ChocaMacaCinnaCayeLatte http://marypurdy.co/hot-chocolate-recipe/   Isabel Allende recipe for Reconciliation Soup http://isabelallende.com/en/book/aphrodite/excerpt   Book by Helen Yoest - "Plants with Benefits" https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18143277-plants-with-benefits   ABOUT THE SHOW Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, dishes out easy-to-digest info, tips, and advice about nutrition & lifestyle, backed by over 10 years of clinical experience and a healthy sense of humor.   iTunes Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Podcasts App (or iTunes) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/marys-nutrition-show/id1245983321   ABOUT MARY Mary Purdy is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Clinical Nutrition from Bastyr University. Past experience: • Private practice (8 yrs) • Adjunct professor at Bastyr University • Clinical Supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. Mary currently works as a Registered Dietitian Coach at the Scientific Wellness company, Arivale. Mary takes an integrative/holistic approach to diet, health & wellness and believes that food is medicine!   Mary has a new website! http://marypurdy.co/   Mary’s (free) Quick Start Guide to Nutrition http://marypurdy.co/quick-start-guide-sign-up/   DISCLAIMER This podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. Please consult your doctor before following any information you hear here. The opinions expressed here are those exclusively of Mary Purdy, the Show’s producers, and guests, and do not necessarily represent the views of Arivale, Bastyr, Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine, or other entities.