{"id":376,"date":"2006-02-08T09:19:47","date_gmt":"2006-02-08T09:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp_genova\/?p=376"},"modified":"2006-02-08T09:19:47","modified_gmt":"2006-02-08T09:19:47","slug":"food_for_though_1-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/food_for_though_1-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Food For Thought, Romance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fork\"<\/a> Romance<\/strong> – with just a few days before Valentine’s Day I thought I would dole out a few tips to make your life more romantic…and easy!  First, grab some aphrodisiac ingredients.  This list is from Amy Reiley’s new cookbook, Fork Me, Spoon Me: the sensual cookbook.<\/a><\/p>\n

TOP 12 APHRODISIAC FOODS<\/p>\n

1. CHILE PEPPERS – Indulge in the one slow burn that hurts so good.  While lips swell and tongues tingle, the chili heat sets to work releasing endorphins, the primary pleasure enzyme.<\/p>\n

2. PEACHES – Thought by the ancient Chinese to hold magical properties, peaches are rich in potassium, iron, vitamins a and c, all noted nutrients for improving horizontal salsa. <\/p>\n

3. MINT – Noted for increasing appetites of all kinds, mint is the perfect herb to sweeten a meal, for not only does it increase flavor but it also sweetens breath.<\/p>\n

4. GINGER – Although it is commonly used to aid digestion, served pickled, candied or in the raw, ginger increases sensitivity in the erogenous zones.<\/p>\n

5. HONEY – A sweet decadence colored the hue of royalty and wealth, golden honey is energy-boosting syrup. The Nectar of Aphrodite, this all-natural sweetener is at the root of the term \u201choneymoon.\u201d<\/p>\n

6. CHOCOLATE – The aphrodisiac properties of chocolate are many. Sip creamy hot chocolate for its modest caffeine charge or nibble on a dark morsel for its serotonin boost.  <\/p>\n

7. MANGOES – The muse of poets and philosophers since the beginning of recorded time, mangoes are prescribed in India to increase male libido. <\/p>\n

8. SAFFRON – The most rare and exotic of all herbs, saffron has been used throughout history in rituals of beauty and love. <\/p>\n

9. ALMONDS – The almond blossom is considered an international symbol of fertility. Removed from their shell, these protein-rich morsels are outstanding in helping sustain stamina.<\/p>\n

10.  ROSEMARY \u2013 With flavors and aromas dubbed \u201cenvigorating\u201d in the naturopathic world, rosemary could easily be called one of the kitchens most sensual foods. <\/p>\n

11. VANILLA – With a scent found to be arousing to both men and women, vanilla is equally effective on both sexes. <\/p>\n

12. FIGS – Spilt down the center and cradled in the palm, the fig is said to resemble the female genitalia. Rich in iron, figs are welcome additions to any summer feast. <\/p>\n

If you’re too lazy to cook:  <\/strong>…and you live somewhere in Vancouver’s Lower Mainland, you might want to check out Whole Foods in West Vancouver<\/a>.  Marketing Manager Vari Cuthbert gave me a great tour this week and showed me many of the oven-ready Valentine’s Day dishes they’ve prepared, or you can even order a complete take-out brunch or dinner<\/a> which will leave both of you completely satisfied.<\/p>\n

Check out my podcast <\/a>later this week to listen to my full interview with Amy Reiley,<\/a> my tour of Whole Foods with Vari Cuthbert, and some tips from the executive chef at Joe Fortes,<\/a> Scott Pratico.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Romance – with just a few days before Valentine’s Day I thought I would dole out a few tips to make your life more romantic…and easy!  First, grab some aphrodisiac ingredients.  This list is from Amy Reiley’s new cookbook, Fork … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-food-for-thought"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/376\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.dongenova.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}