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Herbs can increase a woman's libido without the risks of the new drug, Addyi. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Is This Really a Win for Women? I know a lot of women are happy to see the drug companies finally develop something besides boner pills for men. For years now, many women with waning libidos have been less than thrilled about their husband's new chemically-induced erections. But is the approval of the "Little Pink Pill" a big win for women or Wall Street?  What It Does for Women The benefits of the pill known as flibanserin or Addyi are minimal. In clinical trials, women who took the drug had an average of 4.4 "satisfying sexual experiences a month" compared to 3.7 for those women in the trial who took a placebo. That's not even a gain of 1 extra satisfying sexual experience a month! They would probably have benefited more from watching Dirty Dancing or the Masters of Sex TV series on Showtime.  Besides having to take a ...

Healthy breakfast bowl takes advantage of late summer fruit. Follow Foods For Long Life on Pinterest and Facebook . My New Favorite Breakfast The end of the summer brings us so much wonderful fruit.   Sweat peaches are their peak ripeness, the pears are ripening, strawberries are still around, and so much more. A big bowl of fruit may be delicious but it's certainly not filling.This breakfast bowl adds nuts and seeds, cereal, and some probiotic packed, home-made soy yogurt . This provides the protein and healthy fats that will keep you satisfied until lunch time. I Can't Believe School is Starting! Although my children are grown, I still get those feelings of disbelief when kids start getting ready to start school in what seems like the middle of the summer. Getting kids fed and ready to leave for school, or even summer day camp for that matter, is one of the hardest thing a parent has to do. Perhaps feeding them this yummy breakfast bowl will get them to eat up without promp...

Make pesto with kale and your favorite herbs, freeze for winter. Follow Foods For Long Life on Pinterest and Facebook . It's Time to Harvest Kale and Herbs Last weekend we made and canned Tomato Salsa with Blistered Padron Peppers. Here's another great weekend project to preserve your summer harvest. To look at it, my garden kale is absolutely gorgeous but it's also that time of the season that the aphids start to attack the bottom of the leaves. They seem to be bathing in the organic insecticidal soap that we spray that's supposed to deter them but at some point I just have to accept that it's time to harvest it all and get ready for the fall crop.  Late summer kale in northern California My herbs are beginning to flower and bolt so they need to be harvested as well. Here's a great way to save your kale and herbs while, at the same time, having a versatile go-to seasoning for quick winter meals .              *         ...

Tomato salsa with blistered padron peppers. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest. Preview my eBook, Health Begins in the Kitchen . Canning Salsa  I love growing tomatoes but there are just so many we can eat. So Doug and I do a lot of canning, usually tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. But last weekend we tried our hand at making and canning our own spicy salsa with tomatoes, padron peppers, fresh garlic, and jalapeños  - all from our garden.  This salsa uses padron peppers but you can also use other types of peppers too. The reason I favor padron peppers, besides the fact that I have so many of them, is that there is no need to peel them after they are blistered. Anaheim, poblanos, etc. usually need to be peeled after charring them. That can be a tedious step. Padron peppers are so easy to grow. Of course we throw in a few jalapeños too just to give it a bit more heat but that depends on how hot you like it. I find that a few small ...

Peaches and peanut butter pair beautifully in this smoothie. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest. For more recipes, download Heath Begins in the Kitchen . Peach Season We found some big, beautiful, juicy peaches at the market the other day. This morning we decided to blend some up into a smoothie. Now peaches and peanut butter might seem an unlikely combination, but they pair beautifully. Besides being delicious together, the peanut butter balances the carbs of the fruit with some fat and protein which keeps you full longer. Almond butter will do the same thing so if you are allergic to peanuts, you can make that substitution. Using peanut butter, each serving provides 5 grams of protein. I also add some soaked chia seeds to this recipe to improve the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids since peanut butter (and almond butter too) is far richer in omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3. This recipe provides close to a gram of omega-3 per serving. Chia seeds are also a go...

Climbing trombetta summer squash. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook  and Pinterest . Have you previewed Health Begins in the Kitchen yet? Love at First Sight My friend Chris has the most beautiful garden. Every time I visit her I get inspired to plant new and different vegetables and herbs. Last year I fell in love with her trombetta squash (also known as trombocino ) and this year she gave me some seeds. Four seeds (I really should have only planted 1 or 2) has covered about 15 feet of my fence. They grow quickly and plentifully (what squash doesn't?) In fact it's grown up one side of my fence and down the other side and is now crawling along the ground!  Trombetta is a vine that can grow 8 feet tall or more.  They are absolutely delicious with a delicate, artichoke-like flavor. They are best when picked very early since they are capable of turning into baseball bats like their zucchini cousins. I like to pick mine when they are about 12 to 18 inches long, their l...