– by Kate Nicholson
Any children around?
No?
Great!
Can we talk about sex please, ladies?
It seems an appropriate topic to discuss after the launch of the new Sex And The City (SATC) 2 film (which I plan to see next week – any of you seen it yet? 🙂 ).
But I’m also on this topic because I came across an interesting article in The Times about a pill called Flibanserin (the new ‘pink Viagra’) aimed at women, which is going to be looked at by the US Food and Drug administration next month. This little pill is designed to provide relief for an apparently large number of women who suffer from sexual dysfunction.
According to the article, all of the independent assessment bodies who looked at this pill gave it the thumbs down. Women’s sexuality is “too complex to be fixed with a pill targeting the genitals.”
We’re not sexually complex at all really! All we want is to feel attractive, desired, and for our partner to know where the clitoris is located… Simple! But the topic is *still* a lot of fun to discuss as those of you who were there for the Sensuality calls of the Women’s International Summit for Health (WISH) know!
I know that for me to feel attractive and sexy, I need to look and feel healthy! I think you can guess what I’m going to suggest as an alternative to an artificial compound of chemicals – Yes! Green Smoothies!!!
You may not want to add ground rhinoceros horn to your smoothies, but there’s a whole bunch of natural aphrodisiac goodies out there reputed to up the love factor in your life.
- avocado (from the tree known as the ‘testicle tree’)
- almonds (supposed to induce passion in a female)
- bananas (gee… I wonder why!?)
- arugula
pineapple- basil
- aniseed (the seeds are supposed to increase your desires)
- asparagus (eat for three days for the most powerful effect…)
- broccoli (reputed to increase virility)
- chocolate (oh, yes!! Yes!!! YES!!!)
- carrots ( a stimulant for the boys)
- fennel ( a libido enhancer)
- figs
- ginger
- honey (who put the honey in ‘honeymoon’…?)
- nutmeg
- vanilla
- raspberries and strawberries (‘fruit nipples’!)
- pine nuts
…the list goes on. All natural, not a chemical in sight.
So if you’ve got some Barry White playing in the background, and spring has added an extra little playful gleam to your eyes, here’s a great green smoothie recipe for you to try:
The SATC Smoothie
(Sexiest And The Creamiest Smoothie – ever!).
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pineapple, juiced
- 1 lime, peeled and juiced
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 handful of spinach
- ice cubes (as desired… may need a few to cool this hot little number down you know! 😉 )
Directions:
Let the ingredients get to know each other in the blender for a few minutes and then let the tongue tango begin!
That should get your juices flowing… 😉
References:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article7138951.ece
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Articles/Nutrition-Health-Food-Labeling-646/aphrodisiac-foods.aspx