The Orgasmic Diet
A Diet that Satisfies All Your Appetites
Sure, it's nice to look great in your designer jeans. But what about how you feel when you're out of them? AOL Diet & Fitness Life Coach Marrena Lindberg, author of 'The Orgasmic Diet,' has a eating and fitness plan that will that will, um, satisfy your every appetite.
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Hone In on Your Sexual Self
Only you know your true sexual situation. Are you so stressed that your partner's embrace feels like a straightjacket? Perhaps you've given up and are desexualizing yourself with doughnuts and pasta. Okay, bubble baths are sappy, but they're a great time to get naked and think: What do I really want? [Link to worksheet]
The Pleasure Transmitter
A woman on a typical high-carb, high-fat diet is literally starving for dopamine, the "feel good" neurotransmitter, hormone and key to all things sensual. Now you're thinking, How do I get my hands on that stuff? Easy. Fish oil supplements Look for 1 g capsules with more than 500 mg of EPA and DHA.
Sexual Nutrition
Good dietary fats found in meat, poultry and dairy also raises dopamine levels. That's right, a little ice cream is okay. By relying more on proteins, reducing the amount of starchy carbs and sugar you eat and avoiding trans fats and polyunsaturated fats, you can maintain or even lose weight.
Je t'aime, Willy Wonka
Researchers have shown that women who eat a small amount of high-quality dark chocolate every day have better sex lives. Dark chocolate contains chemical compounds that mimic the chemistry produced by that I'm-in-love feeling.
Serotonin Balancing Act
Think of serotonin as Erin Brockovich without the cleavage. High levels give you plenty of buzz and confidence but it won't get in the mood. The goal is balance. Avoid substances that spike serotonin -- coffee, tea, soda, smoking and carbohydrate-rich meals with lots of pasta, rice and potato.
Put a Tiger in Your Tank
Imagine this: You look into your man's eyes and you feel his burning need for you knife right through you. That's free testosterone in action, and what it does it simple. It revs your engine. Want some? Then take zinc and magnesium supplements, eat protein at every meal and build up muscle mass.
Sexercise
To enjoy sex, women need optimal blood circulation in the area of their vaginal tissue. This is where fish oil comes in -- again. Another way is to build up muscle in that part of the body with workouts like Kegel exercises. The most direct benefit is vaginal orgasms. There's a bonus for your partner, too: you'll be tighter.
Take Time to Fantasize
While you're waiting to reap the fruits of your new sex diet plan, you can do something right now. Fantasy. [LINK AGAIN TO WORKSHEET HERE] Here's a chance to connect to your inner sexual self while also letting your mind wander in a sexual direction.
The Orgasm Killers
Here's a lesson in hurts-so-good. Say goodbye to caffeine, herbal stimulants, smoking, hormonal birth control, starch, sugar and soy, stress and antidepressants. As for the latter, always consult your doctor. But you may find that with your new turbo-charged libido, you can reduce medication.
'The Orgasmic Diet' by Marrena Lindberg
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Excerpted from 'The Orgasmic Diet' by Marrena Lindberg Copyright© 2007 by Marrena Lindberg. Excerpted with permission from Crown Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
The Orgasmic Diet
