Thursday, December 29, 2011

Aeroboga -The sacred vessel of a relationship

When we exercise we use our physical muscles. In a relationship we have an opportunity to use our emotions muscles; the muscle of letting go, opening up and accepting. As we use these emotional muscles more and more each day we enhance our ability to exercise these traits in every aspect of our life. To make a sacred vessel of our relationships we must first make clear our intentions. Openness is required – this means we should be open to other people and to new opportunities. Trust is also necessary – trust in ourselves, others and our ability to self realize. We also need energy to keep us focused and committed to maintaining and nurturing our relationships. And finally we must be willing to connect the ability to give and receive with the ability to love. These physical and emotional exercises create a strong vessel from which we find the strength to transform our love into unconditional compassion and understanding.
Doctor Lynn
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

A Recipe for Health, Sex, Happiness and Love – Spicy Apple sauce Cake

The Phoenicians the Egyptians and the Romans did it so can we- bake a spicy, fruit, sweet cake full of health, sexuality, happiness and love.

Spray a square or tube baking pan with cooking spray and dust with powder and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients

¼ cup of buttermilk – if you don’t have butter milk add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to skim milk

¾ cup of light brown sugar

4 egg whites

Sift together;

2 cups of flour

1 tablespoon of carob powder

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 teaspoon of ground cloves

Set aside;

1 cup of unsweetened apple sauce

½ cup raisins or another dried fruit

1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of honey

In a bowl combine buttermilk and sugar and mix well. Stir and mix in 4 egg whites. Add the applesauce, olive oil and honey. Gradually add in the flour mixture. Mix well. Stir in the raisins or any other dried fruit that you desire. Also you can add nuts. Mix well, pour into baking pan and cook for 30 minutes or until cake is done. Turn out onto a cooling rack.


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Monday, December 26, 2011

A Proverb

A Stupid person dies a stupid death. Live wisely.
Doctor Lynn
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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Building the sacred vessel of a relationship

In the ideal we fill all our relationships with sacred love but the truth is we are all quite self centered. We spend a great deal of time trying to control one another so that we can get what we want. But rather than judging ourselves, it is wiser to first try and admit within our self this human tendency to want to control others. Then let us set about the work of transforming this controlling ego of ours into an observant being that releases itself from the need to control and hang onto attachments by surrendering to the purity of authentic, unconditional love. This can only be done when we open, energize and connect the ability to give and receive with the ability to reach out with authentic love.

True love is like friendship at its best – a love that does not need control or understanding – it simply exist.

Open ,energize and connect - Aero*boga
Doctor Lynn

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

A recipe for Health, Sex, Happiness and Love

Chicken in Honey Mustard Orange sauce with Braised Leeks

Start with the braised leeks

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Trim 5 medium leeks diagonally to create angled tips

Heat large pan with about 1/3 cup of olive oil. Place leeks cut side down in pan and cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn leeks over and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Remove to a baking dish and line the baking dish with a  single layer of the leeks. Add a little more olive oil to the pan and reheat. Sauté 2 shallots sliced and 1 tbsp of thyme leaves. Cook shallots about 5 minutes and then add 1/3 cup of white wine, cook and reduce by half. Add about 1 cup of chicken stock and bring to a boil. Scatter thyme sprigs and one lemon thinly sliced over leeks in baking dish. Add wine stock liquid to leeks covering leeks to about 2/3, cover and bake for 45-60 minutes. Remove and let cool to room temperature.

Whisk together 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard, a tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of water.

Coat a serving dish with the Dijon vinaigrette and arrant leeks on top. Scatter with cooked lemon slices and 1 small chopped hard cooked egg. Serves 4

Chicken in Honey Mustard orange Sauce

Serves 4 – 183 calories each

2 tsp olive oil

1 tablespoon of white wine

4 - 3 oz skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs

1 cup of cooked brown rice

Sauce ingredients

103/4 oz can of nonfat cram of chicken soup

1/3 cup unsweetened orange juice

1 tsp of honey

1 Tbs of Dijon mustard

Dash of red pepper

Combine oil and wine in large skillet. Place chicken in skillet and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until brown on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet and defat liquid with a spoon. Add sauce ingredients to skillet; bring to a boil, add chicken, reduce heat and simmer for five minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with rice and garnish with orange slices.

Arrange the leek platter into the center of the table to serve family style.

Serve with a good California Chardonnay which works well with this dish.

For dessert a light Berry Parfait

Fill half way parfait or dessert cups with vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt. Top with sliced fruit such as berries or cherries; topped with a shaving of dark chocolate.

Mwynhewch eich bwyd!

Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Yoga Moment

– He who knows a drop of water knows all water, wherever and whenever it is found. Understand the truth within yourself and you will understand the truth of the universe. Be willing to venture inside and discover the true nature of life which is embedded within each and every one of us. It is simply a matter of observing the nature of truth without judgment. Not an easy task. A good yoga practice can help.

Doctor Lynn
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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Aero*boga 11 dancing on the razors edge

The razors edge is the sharp point of the present moment. It means to embrace in the moment all we are as humans. After a fight with my partner, my child, my coworker, my parent, sibling or friend, part of me wants to nurse my anger and part of me wants to drop it and express my love. Slipping into uncertainty we must come back to the present moment. Being angry while loving someone is painful. Yet at these moments we have the opportunity to experience what it is like to be human – we have these emotions; we do not need to deny them nor do we need to feed them – we only need to slip back into the present moment without settling into any position and let the moment unfold – here on the razor’s edge we can feel the pain without settling into a hard and fixed position – here we understand what it means to be human – we all share the same emotions and the same fears. When this happens the heart opens and with a large flow of love we are able to once again give and receive free of attachment to any point of view.

Open, energize and connect - Aero*boga

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A recipe for Health, sex, happiness and love

Moroccan Stew

A tagine is a North African stew and also the name of the pot which the stew is made. To make this dish you will need a tagine. You can buy one on line or at any good quality cooking store. Once you start using it, you will use it over and over again. Make sure you prepare it according to the directions – oil and slow cook. It is so easy to use and easy to clean.

To balance the sweetness of a fruit tagine start with a simple carrot salad

Shredded carrot salad

Whisk together about a tablespoon of Dijon mustard and about a  2 tablespoon of olive oil.

 In a  mixing bowl

2 cups of shredded carrots

1 cup of shredded cabbage

Toss in a handful of  dark currants or dark raisins

Toss in a handful of chopped parsley

Add dressing and toss – serve as starter salad or as a side dish.



This is my husband’s favorite tagine. It’s made with lamb, fruit and spices.

Lamb tagine with prunes, apricots and honey

1-2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 tablespoons of blanched almonds

1 large red onion finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 medium size carrot cut into bite size pieces

1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger peeled and chopped

A pinch of saffron threads

2 cinnamon sticks

11/2 teaspoons of coriander seed crushed

1 lb of lamb, form the shoulder, leg or shank, trimmed a dn cubed( I prefer the shank)

15 pitted prunes soaked for one hour and drained

 10 dried apricots soaked for one hour and drained

6 strips of un-waxed orange peel

2 tablespoons of dark honey

A little seas salt and ground black pepper

A handful of fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped

Heat the oil in a tangine (can use a heavy based casserole dish),stir in the almonds and cook until tender. Add onion and garlic and sauté until they begin to color. Stir in saffron, ginger, cinnamon sticks and coriander seeds. Toss in the lamb and carrot making sure they get coated with all the spices. Sauté of about 2 minutes

Pour in enough water to just cover the meat and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the tagine with the top and simmer for about 1 hour until the meat is tender. Add the prunes, apricots and orange peel, cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Stir in the honey, season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer for another 10 minutes. Make sure there is enough liquid in the pot so that the sauce is syrupy and slightly caramelized but not dry.

Sprinkle in some cilantro leaves and leave the rest to sprinkle over the top of the dish. Serve immediately with a side of couscous or with crusty bread.

Serve with a good red French wine such as Bordeaux. Morocco has a big French influence us a French wine goes well with Moroccan food.

For dessert you might want to make it a light sorbet. Lemon and a French macaroon for sweetness. My favorite macaroons – outside Lauderee’ in Paris where I first had them back in 2001 is Paulette’s. You can go to the website and order them in a variety of flavors.paulettesmacarons.com - They are close to the originals born at Lauderee’.

جيد جدا الغذائي

Doctor Lynn

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Using yoga to realize a dream

To realize your dreams you must continually feed them. The energy you put into achieving your goals will materialize into reality. It is karma or the nature of life to work towards happiness. It is not something that just comes to you. You must feed it continually and once you attain it you must continue to feed it or it will dissolve. Consciously pay attention to the energy you feed into your life and observe what happens.

Doctor Lynn

Monday, December 12, 2011

Weekly Proverb

You may hide something from others : you can hide nothing from their spirits.
Doctor Lynn
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Friday, December 09, 2011

The Kiss of Life

Breathe with a full and an empty chalice – it’s good for the body, the mind and the soul.

Thursday, December 08, 2011

Aero*boga - the way of the heart

The Way of the Heart – the nature of relationship, devotion and love

When we speak of walking the middle way – Buddhism refers to it as the razor’s edge. The middle way is about not getting attached or fixed into any one position. If we fall into identification with any position; wanting more closeness or separateness; wanting our freedom or wanting commitment we risk hurting ourselves, because we give more energy to one part of ourselves at the expense of the other. The way of the heart is balanced, centered and present. In order to maintain balance in our lives we need to continually come back to the present moment which is sharp and thin as the razors edge.

When we open, energize and connect in the present moment we find balance and all our relationships take on a new meaning. For in the present moment our relationships have the potential to renew and begin fresh; open, energize and connect – don’t get stuck in any position hanging onto resentments of the past or fearing the uncertainty of the future - but stay present and all your relationships will find balance.

Let’s get started open, energize and connect



Stay present and sharp like razors edge – be careful not to get stuck in any position – resentments from the past or uncertainty about the future – live in the present moment where authentic love has a chance to flourish and grow.

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Wednesday, December 07, 2011

A recipe for Health, Sex, Happiness and Love

This dinner contains foods that enhance your health, sex, happiness and Love!
Many foods bring back memories. Shrimp take me back to the small fishing village, where I grew up. In the winter the fishermen would catch fresh shrimp. Fresh and cold from the icy winter waters of Maine we would shell them, cook them and eat them not as a luxury but as an everyday staple.

Tonight’s dinner – Mango Shrimp

The meal begins with a simple salad made of love by a Pink lady apple. Arrange fresh endives on a chilled plate. Slice one Pink Lady apple into quarters. Slice the quarters into slivers and arrange on top of the endives. Cut into small chunks manchego – a Spanish cheese that works well with the apples. You can also use a Romano cheese. Any cheese will work but keep it on the mild side. Sprinkle the top with slivered almonds.

Mix the juice of one small orange into a small measuring cup. Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir and then pour over the top of the salad just before serving.

Mango Shrimp

1 ripe mango peeled

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 pound of large shrimp peeled

1 tablespoon of chicken stock

1 teaspoon of chili powder

¼ teaspoon of hot sauce

1 ½ cups of fresh cut and crushed pineapple

1 cup of chopped tomatoes

1 small red onion chopped

Puree mango with lemon juice in blender. In nonstick frying pan combine shrimp with stock, chili pepper, and hot sauce, and cook, stirring about three minutes. Mix in pineapple, tomatoes, onions. Cook for about 1 minute. Spoon onto plate and drizzle mango sauce on top. Serves 4 at about 207 calories a serving – serve with cooked rice or couscous. For wine try a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Excellent white wine that goes well with seafood.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Wisdom teaches us...

Wisdom teaches us that as much as we know there is always more to learn. Each day presents us with new possibilities. We must remain open and flexible allowing for the room to grow and continue learning. The moment you stop being flexible and begin to think you know it all you become rigid and rigidity makes you appear old. Be flexible and open this week to all possibilities.   
Doctor Lynn

Monday, December 05, 2011

Chinese Proverb - Knowledge

Over every possessor of knowledge is one who is more knowing.
Doctor Lynn
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Friday, December 02, 2011

Aero*boga Friday

Aero*boga class can be done at Bally's Encino on Friday at 11:00 AM - which is now LA Fitness. Today's lesson is that our natural state is that of pure bliss. Positive emotions help us to get glimpses of this pure state. Our challenge is to have more of these positive emotions - this brings authentic love into our lives.
Doctor Lynn
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Thursday, December 01, 2011

Non attachment in relationships- Aero*boga

This does not mean that we should have no attachments. It means that we should first respect our own needs so that we have more to give to others. In the best sense nonattachment means we are not fixed into any one position. We are walking the middle way where we realize that we all have our own needs and wants. We recognize our own needs but are also able to tap into a large state of being where we realize that compromise and openness to change brings balance. When two people become too identified with their positions they get polarized and the dance of love comes to a grinding halt. We must learn to be open to the point of view of others, energized with happiness and connected at the pulse of all relationships – the sacral and the heart.



Practice nonattachment – the ability to set aside your wants and needs, see the position of another and reach out with a sense of balance and understanding. The dance of relationship will be full of insight and joy.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

A Recipe of health, sex, happiness and love

The Italians have a special kind of romance. To me it is very rustic and passionate; a mood unto its own. I love the food, the singer Bocelli and the Amalfie coast where my husband asked me to marry him.

So tonight we go simple Italian.

Start with a simple salad of mixed herbs and greens topped with slices of fresh avocado and a sprinkling of goat cheeses. On the side added crusty bread or a cracker I found in Whole foods market called Two Moms in the Raw – gluten free, oil free and sugar free raw cracker made from flax seed and other ingredients. Light a crispy it goes well with a light salad and goat cheese.

Chill and serve a Sauvignon Blanc with the meal

Angel Hair Pasta with fresh tomatoes and basil

Ingredients

Angel Hair Pasta 4 ounces for two servings– I’m using De Boles Organic whole wheat angle Hair

1 tsp minced garlic

2 roma tomatoes chopped into small bite size pieces

¼ cup fresh chopped basil leaves

1 tablespoon of olive oil

½ cup of freshly shredded parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and then set aside and keep warm

In a medium size pan coated with a little olive oil sauté garlic until tender. Toss in tomatoes and basil and cook for about 2 minutes. Toss together pasta and tomato mixture. Place on separate serving plates and sprinkle the top of each serving with the parmesan cheese.







Dessert Raspberry sauce over vanilla gelato

Purchase vanilla gelato.

Raspberry sauce

1 cup fresh raspberries

1 tablespoon of sugar

1 tablespoon of orange juice

Combine in a blender and puree

Serve over the top of gelato.



Light and easy this meal can be prepared in no time. You’ll discover the substance of happiness mixed with sexuality and topped with health and then finish it all with a saucy splash of love.

Cibo Molto Buono!

Doctor Lynn



Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A bit of wisdom

The ultimate aim of yoga is wisdom. Wisdom is actualization or realization of the true nature of things. Wisdom teachers us that we create our own universe. As you think, say and do you become. When through awareness you are able to let go of your anguish, fear, guilt, disappointment and egotistical pride you will be able to balance and organize your internal self and from there you will be amazed at how your external world becomes calmer and more orderly. Remember as you think, say and do – you become. Choose wisely.

Doctor Lynn

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Aero*boga - Relationships are a paradox

Relationships present us with contradictions. They are a paradox. To live peacefully within these contradictions we must learn to walk the middle way. This involves learning not to identify with anything – neither pleasure nor depression, separateness or togetherness, attachment or detachment but simply to practice the middle way where we continually come back to the present moment putting aside our attachment to this or that position and just seeing what needs to be done in the present moment.

Now this does not mean that we should not take a stand – perhaps at this moment I need to assert myself – this may even involve a fight. But tomorrow circumstances may change and I may need to let go of my stand and let my partner’s needs take precedence. Hardening into one position makes us rigid and unavailable for love. The paradox of a relationship is that it calls upon us to fully express our needs and wants and to be firmly grounded, but at the same time to remain fluid and open to change; not to get fixed into any position and become identified with it.

 Relationships are a paradox – asking us to give and receive. When coming from a place of love we learn to bend without losing our footing. We can only do this when we are open to change, energized with life and willing to connect at the spiritual level where we realize we are all one. Walk the middle way.
Doctor Lynn
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving - Natural Ways to boost your metabolism

It’s the Holiday to over indulge so increase your metabolism through a process called thermogentics which means the body heats up burning more calories. Take a tablespoon of hot brown spicy mustard and mix into a glass of warm water. Stir well and drink before your meal. Sauté a few mustard seeds in with your favorite vegetables. Eat more protein than carbohydrates as it take more calories to digest protein than carbohydrates. Get some pre and post dinner exercise. Smile and laugh (burns an extra 10 calories). Hug the ones you love – reduces stress and manages your indulgences!

Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Patience is a Virtue

No doubt you’ve heard this phrase. It is easy for us to let that judgmental critical voice within surface as we are dealing with our impatient self. Impatient criticism and judgment towards others and especially towards us only creates stress and struggle. Here’s a simple exercise to deal with impatience; Sit quietly, close your eyes and take in a deep breath. Continue to breathe deeply. After a few breathes ask yourself just what is it that is making you impatient, critical or judgmental. Instead of feeling down about this- what can you do to change? Can you learn to be content with your life as it is free of self criticism? Throughout the day as thoughts of impatient come up simply reflect upon them rather than letting them control you. What can you do to counter these thoughts and emotions? Perhaps stop, close your eyes and take a deep breath and see them for what they truly are – simply human reactions to perceptions. If you practice this it will ultimately lead to peace of mind. 

Doctor Lynn
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Friday, November 18, 2011

Health Tip - A little Seed that does a body-mind good

We all need protein to build strong muscles and support the body’s health. The body actually burns more calories digesting protein than digesting carbohydrates. How can we get healthy protein without a total reliance on animal products? One food we can add to our diet is hemp seeds. No they won’t get you high but they will provide you (in a ¼ cup serving) with about 11g protein plus 2000mg of omega 3 and they contain all the essential amino acids. And further eating hemp seeds help to reduce the carbon footprint.  Sprinkle them on a salad, over cereal and yogurt or eat on its own as a wholesome snack.

Doctor Lynn

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Aero*boga - Relationships are full of contradiction

Relationships are full of contradiction. They are a breeding ground for resentments – if we let them. We want to be free and yet we want stability and commitment. We want to be loving and yet anger and critical feelings often arise. How can we surrender to a relationship without losing our power and being controlled by another? How can we move towards another person – getting closer while maintaining a safe distance? If we could just keep our boundaries or if we could just completely merge with another person – but neither of these will work. We must learn to balance between too tight and too lose and then our movements ( relationships ) will become more fluid and the dance of relationship will be open, energized and connected.
Doctor Lynn
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

A Recipe for Happiness- Go Fishing

Got the blues? Need a little happiness lift? Eat your omega -3 fatty acids or fish that is! When we think of eating fish we think of heart health but fish high in omega-3 fatty acids also appears to help with mild forms of depression. Studies indicate that omega-3 fatty acids may help alleviate some of the symptoms of mild depression. When subjects were given omega-3 supplements along with their anti depressants there was a slight improvement in mood. Furthermore omega-3 fatty acids appear to be helpful with attention deficit disorder.

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human health. The body does not produce omega-3 so we must get them from our diet. Salmon and other cold water fish are an excellent source as well as flax seed oil and bean oils. I preferred flax seed oil as the fish oil gives me an after taste.

But can that little pink salmon sliver of essential goodness really bring us happiness? Well just ask a bear during salmon season or river dwelling people who have depended upon the salmon’s return each year.

Salmon typically (depending upon the particular species) spend one to five years in the open ocean where they sexually mature. Then they make the great migration back to their birth place to spawn. The exact understanding of how they do this is not fully understood but scientist believes it has to do with their keen sense of smell. Seems the olfactory system (sense of smell) locks into the memory system the exact route back home.

Now that’s a happy thought for someone like me who has no sense of direction. If I could just smell my way home I wouldn’t need to learn how to use that navigation system. I could be anywhere, anytime and simply smell my way back. Now I wonder; if I eat lots of salmon will I improve my smell brain and thus my sense of direction?

So tonight I decide to make salmon for dinner and give it a test. Will the thought and the smell of fresh poached salmon send my husband running home with amorous thoughts? Would it make us spawn? No that’s another thought – let’s just stick with happiness.

Ancient mythology tells us that Salmon was associated with wisdom and venerability. In Celtic mythology fish and more specifically salmon were consulted for their wisdom and eaten so that the wisdom would be imparted upon the hero. It was believed that the Salmon ate the nine hazelnuts of wisdom, the primary source of wisdom in Celtic lore. The Salmon is associated with prophecy and inspiration because of its ability to find it distance spawning grounds.

The Salmon’s flesh is pink, although sometimes white. The Atlantic salmon tends to be farm raised where the Pacific salmon tends to be wild. I live on the Pacific Ocean which makes me only too happy to eat the salmon on the West Coast. Artificial chemicals do affect mood.

Pink is a color that has a soothing effect. It is said to reduce anxiety, calm frazzled nerves and relieve stress. Pink is emotionally comforting. It makes us feel happy. Eat Salmon and be happy!
Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Leanring to Detachment

Yoga class today

It’s ok to feel disappointment, anger, saddened or any emotion but detachment means you are able to let go of the negative energy and not let it impact your day, your relationship and your life. Detachment means that you continue to strive towards your goal but if things don’t go the way you want them to go you don’t become shattered and lose your sense of yourself. In the practice we go in and out of poses. Some will be easy and some you will struggle with – feel the emotion that arise and using the breath let it go – don’t let one or two struggles keep you from finding peace of mind and enjoying your day.
Doctor Lynn
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Monday, November 14, 2011

Thought for the week - Practive Detachment

In the face of any uncertainty or disappointment - step back take a deep breath and detach. Remember to let go of the emotion without losing your deeper sense of who you are...don't allow negativity to impact your day. Keep striving for your goals and never let your sense of your self get shattered. Because life becomes what life does.
Doctor Lynn
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

LIke Heaven and Earth

Today in Aero*boga we will practice balance or how to be grounded and strong while being open and vulnerable. This allows us to take risk and taking risk is what allow us to grow. Like the Buddha said -  when you fine tune an instrument the strings should not be too tight nor too lose. If we hold on too tight or let go too much we lose our balacne.
Doctor Lynn
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Wednesday, November 09, 2011

A Recipe for Great Sex – Bring on the Latin fruit

According to an array of commercials great sex can be had through the ingestion of pills, shampoos, make-up, clothes, cars, vacation…you name it…sex sells. But the real truth is that great sex begins with good health and good health begins with a healthy diet.

On the scene arrive the avocado; a sexy fruit. I know you thought it was a vegetable but actually it is a fruit that is related to the same family as cinnamon and bay laurel. It is high in essential fatty acids, potassium and B vitamins; all nutrients that are good for sexual health. Native to Mexico it was called the fertility fruit. The name avocado actually means testicle; named because it was believe to make a man virile. In some ancient cultures at harvest time women were not allowed to come out of their homes while the men were harvesting the fruit.

However it takes a more than an avocado to create great sex. Just like great guacamole, where the avocado must be fresh and mixed with a good salsa; great sex needs to be ripe and spicy. An avocado is just an avocado until it ripens and blends into a smooth and tasty dish. So how do you ripen into the mood and spice things up?

Oh the mood…that’s the secret to great sex. Without the right mood sex is, well just sex. It’s becomes an act of obligation. Is it any wonder we lose the desire for sex once it becomes as plentiful as a new crop of avocados? I live in Los Angles where avocados are a major fruit. When the avocados season is here we are inundated with cheap and plentiful green looking testicles things that are hard and bitter. They come in bunches and seem to all ripen at the same time. So even though they are cheap and plentiful buying one at a time and letting it ripen to perfection is better than paying less and then rushing through a half dozen or more ripened fruit.

If we  let sex ripen slowly until it is soft and sweet we might just find that sex like the avocado becomes a sexy fruit. Start with the idea of sex and then let it ripen with several hours of foreplay. Tease it like you tease an avocado; slowly let the skin get dark and flush. Give it time.

Then gently slice open the moment, revealing the inner seed of desire surrounded by soft creamy fleshy goodness. Peel away the outer protective skin, softly massage the inner meat and then revel in the sweet taste of passion.

I bet you didn’t know that an avocado could be so sexy? Great sex is all about the interplay. If an avocado is just another thing to eat it becomes common place. But when an avocado is appreciated for all its nuances it becomes a thing of passion. Want great sex? Take your time, let things ripen and appreciate the passion of the moment.
Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Reducing lower back pain with yoga

Did you know that the pillars of the diaphram are attached to the vertebra of the lower spine and that incorrect breathing may be in part attributable to lower back pain? The diaphram is a muscle that expands and contracts as you breath. It helps the body expand and oxigenate. Strengthening this muscle is good for your health. Your breath needs to be full and complete. When you breath try to breath so that the spine stretches and the throasic or chest area expands. This will stretch the spine as the diaphram pulls upward expanding the vertebra. This is one of the many reasons why yoga is such a great method for reducing pain in the body-mind.
Coming soon....yoga therapy classes in LA
Doctor Lynn
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Monday, November 07, 2011

Back to Work

After a working three days in Montreal I am back to LA to begin a yoga therapy program. More to come on using yoga as a natural tool for health, happiness and peace of mind.
Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

What if you could...?

Today's Yoga lesson

What if you could in the next 6-18 months achieve something that would enrich your life and lead to fullfilling your potential? You can, but you must first get the intellect out of the way. We can talk about it but it is quite another thing to actualize it. It comes from quieting the mind and listening quietly to your inner voice. What if you could? You can! Stop and look around you. What is serving your bigger purpose and what is not.
Doctor Lynn
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Monday, October 24, 2011

A Zen Moment - structure and design

In all my yoga and cycle classes we always take the time to focus on something Zen - this week it is about structure and design. The structure and  the design of our universe provide the opportunity for us to begin to understand ourselves. Without the yoga mat, without the the bike, without the structure of the class - we could not know the experience. The experience would not exist. And it is through the experience - if we are totally engaged - that we have the opportunity to discover our true nature. It is much like love that must have an object to love. By its very nature, for love to be expressed, love must have something to love.
Today appreciate the structure and design of your universe for it is through this that you will have the opportunity to discover your true purpose .
Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

A Way of Proceeding to Find Your Purpose

In yoga the way to proceed in finding your life's purpose is to be totally dedicated from a place within your heart. As you think so you become. Or as I have said life becomes what life does. It is about intentions and intentions must be stated with full committment and focus, otherwise they simply become meaningless. Most intentions fail. The average person makes about 1.8 resolutions a year and 80 perent fail. Why? Because we focus on fullfilling our desires without thinking about how these desires  serve the greater meaning and purpose of our lives. Another reason why we fail is that there is a science to fullfilling your desires. You must focus your energy in such a way that it reaches a specific end.
So here are the first to things you must master;
1. Make your intentions very clear and state it to another person. Write it down.
2. Focus with all your enegy on fullfilling this desire but make sure it is a desire that serves the greater meaning to your purpose in life.
In other words if your intention is to find a better job or to make more money - how does that serve to fullfill a greater purpose in your life - when you discover this you will succeed.
This will take some thought.
Doctor Lynn
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Monday, October 17, 2011

Finding your Potential

How do you find your highest potential? What is it you desire that would best help you actualize your potential? If you could  achieve it in the next 6-18 months what would contribute to you finding fullfillment, purpose, meaning in your life? Now you might say money, passion, love or any host of things but these are intellectual concepts. The real answer lies deep within your soul. We all know what makes us unhappy and we all know what makes us happy. The problem is we focus on what we want and not on what we need. You have to be willing to walk away from those things that are holding you back and embrace what will enhance your potential. Sit quietly and listen to the voice within. Just give it some thought.
Doctor Lynn
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

LIfe's Purpose

Have you discovered it? Are you still searching? According to ancient yoga tradition it is the ability to fullfill your life's pupose that creates happiness. I would dare say that the reason most people are unable to attain and sutain happiness is that they are unable to discover and live their life's purpose. The challenge we face as humans is to use the forces of health, security, money and pleasure to live the best life possible. Give it some thought.
Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Fourth Desire

The fourth desire according to the Vedas is the desire for spiritual realization and ultimate freedom. It is the desire to be free of all the burdens of the world even as you participate in it fully. It is about reaching a state that transends the other three desires; to reach your potential, to secure the means to reach your potential and to receive pleasure from living at your highest potential. The soul uses the four to help you fullfill your unique potential. Learning to honor the four allows you to thrive at every level and to live a complete and balanced life. Isn't that ulitmately what we all want?
Doctor Lynn
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Monday, October 10, 2011

Finding Happiness

To aquire happiness in this world the Vedas - ancient scriptures teach that we must aquire four things; here are the first three as we have been studying in my yoga classes over the last three weeks:
1. Finding your potential
2. Having the means( health, money and security) to bring yor potential into fruition
3. Receiving pleasure from what you are doing

To find your potential - do what makes you happy. Do what you could do for hours without getting exhausted because it gives you pleasure. Take care of your health and mange your money so that you can provide the security within which to continue to live your potential.
Now smile
Doctor Lynn
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Friday, October 07, 2011

Avoid the Flu

If you’re like me and can’t take the flu shot – I get sick with the flu every time I have taken one here is some advice.

Physical activity stimulates the blood flow in your body, the clearing of your lungs

and the mobilization of many other factors in your body which improves your chances of

not getting the flu. Stay active. Get exercise. It’s better than the flu shot.

 Hydration is important. Drinking your 64 ounces of water a day will help your

body’s immune system fight off the flu. Don’t forget to get plenty of fluids before you

are ill and if you get sick.

 Nutrition is important. Eating a well balanced diet, which includes vegetables and

fruits is critical to avoiding the flu. Your immune system is dependent upon your diet.

Junk food, fast food, fried foods and fatty foods, all impair your ability to fend off

viruses.

Avoid sick people. If a friend  co-worker or family member is sick keep your distance.

Enjoy your health – it’s the most important thing you have!
Doctor Lynn



Thursday, October 06, 2011

Sankalpa - a way of proceeding to achieve success

Sankalpa is a sanskrit word. In yoga it means "a way of proceeding." The difference between those who fullfil their desires and those who don't has more to do with focus than luck. According to the scriptures, when you quiet your body-mind ( such as in yoga class) your soul's purpose has an opportunity to manifest. Listening quietly to your inner voice you know instinctly(intuitively) what you need to fullfil your desire to reach your highest potential. It is a driving need that propells a person forward. Some times this force seems unrealistic but when it becomes a need and not a want you will find yourself traveling the pathway known as happiness. Whatever you must do; you will do it with happiness when directed by sankalpa - the way to proceed. Listen quietly and follow your voice.
Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011

This Week's Yoga Lesson - the desire for the means to fullfill your dream

In our desire to find happiness we also desire  according to the Vedas, the desire for artha or the desire to aquire the means to allow us to fill our potential.Thing such as money, security and health allow us to move forward and complete our destiny. Now money you may say is material and isn't the soul's desire beyond material accummmulation? Yes, but we all need the means of survival in order to create . The accummulation of money, security and of course our health can take on a spiritual path of its own. Mindfully pursued the accummulation of  money can be a spritual path that assist the soul in ultimately expressing it's highest potential. I spent years pursuing a goal. All that time I had a plan for getting to a secure and financially stable place where I could follow my dream. Mindfully I never let the desire for money in and of itself be the driving force in my life. If I had I would be a rich woman today but perhaps dreadfully unhappy. I know many people who chase money for money's sake and end up unhappy. Money or wealth is what allows a society and an individual to prosper. This is good. But there is a big difference between following a dream and securing the means to attain it and becoming attached to the material world. Be willing to release the energy and realize your dream.  You will then find happiness. There is a saying...do what you love and the money will come.
Doctor Lynn
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Finished

Finished the main part of my cookbook whoch is more than a cookbook. It's also about how to succeed and to fill a dream or potential. The next book is outlined and ready to be written. This one is off to a publisher. Time to step back and market my projects.
Success is one step in front of the other.
Doctor Lynn

Monday, October 03, 2011

How to delegate

Time to delegate part of finsihing a project to someone else. Of course delegatoin menas you need to pay someone to help you and trust they will get the job done. Some times you can solve several problems at the same time. I'm helping someone who needs the help and getting the job done, freeing my time up for the next project. Cook book to continue...
Doctor Lynn
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Friday, September 30, 2011

Back to the Cook book

Back to writing the cook book next week. Time to finish this project and then on to the next one. With a little help in organizing I plan to finish it by years' end. Will nayone read it? Not sure but at least I will have the satisfaction of completing something I started 35 years ago!
Doctor Lynn
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Back to Work

Back to work on the cookbook. Never let it slip from my mind - just took on extra classes and time became an issue. Of course we can always make time for the things that matter - prioritise and it will get done.
Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

What a Lovelee Dae by Blaze

Sometimes you can't get a song out of your head. Lovelee Dae by Blaze keeps playing over and over in my head - what a lovelee dae and the sun is shining - it's a Lovelee Dae. Even if the  sun doesn't shine today if you focus on one good thing the day will become a Lovelee Dae. As a Cancer survivor everytime I get a good report from my Doctors I rejoice with a sense of happiness - it's truly a Lovelee Dae when you get a good bill of health! The most important thing in your life is your health. Don't forget it!
Doctor Lynn
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Monday, September 26, 2011

Just let it go

Sometimes things happen that are beynd our control. They can bring us down, make us anxious or fill us with fear. It is at these moments that we must simply let things go and move forward remembering to embrace the moments of joys that slip in and out of our lives. How do you simply let it go? Stop; take a deep breath and as you release your breath release the tension in your body,quiet your mind and smile.
Remember life is as life does. So consciously pay attention to what you think, say and do.
Doctor Lynn
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Friday, September 23, 2011

Happiness Yoga Style

Next week our yoga lessons are going to be about happiness -we all seek happiness but it is an internal experience separate from the outside world. We often look for it outside but it must be cultivated from within - that is why yoga can help you to uncover your own personal blueprint for happiness - how? Rememeber first that we all seek a sense of purpose and meaning - finiding this is the gateway to happiness. The path of yoga has less to do with what you do with your body-mind and more to do with discovering your own potential - the practice of yoga teaches us how to get quiet and listen... follow along...
Doctor Lynn
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Opportunity Knocks

Suddenly the door has opened on several opportunities for me to make more money. Life does become what life does. I have worked hard but realized that things come in their own time. You can try and push to make something happen but it will only happen when the time is right. Stay open and work hard and opportunities will appear. But you must be open to see them and  prespared to accept them.
Doctor Lynn
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Happy Hump Day

Need a boost to get through the week? Think middle of the road, balance, more than half way to the weekend. Studies show that your perspective has everything to do with your ability to find something good in everything you think, say and do.
Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Love

Consciously cultivating love creates self discovery.
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Monday, September 19, 2011

Switching Gears

I must take  break from posting and writing my cookbook as I am now starting to teach a new cycle class on Wednesday. Suddenly my time is filled with classes and work but that will not stop me from finishing th book. I'm keeping the last 100 pages firmly planted in my mind(I've already done 110). The secret to keeping to task is making the time to get the job done but at the same time being able to switch gears to get something else done while always getting back to the  task at hand. Wednesday night is my cooking night and now I am teaching at 6PM so I won't be cooking for another 4 weeks. I'll continue to write but might not post - however I will post about the process...keep an eye on the prize!
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Friday, September 16, 2011

A recipe for Health, sex, happiness and love


Moroccan Stew

A tagine is a North African stew and also the name of the pot which the stew is made. To make this dish you will need a tagine. You can buy one on line or at any good quality cooking store. Once you start using it, you will use it over and over again. Make sure you prepare it according to the directions – oil and slow cook. It is so easy to use and easy to clean.

To balance the sweetness of a fruit tagine start with a simple carrot salad

Shredded carrot salad

Whisk together about a tablespoon of Dijon mustard and about a  2 tablespoon of olive oil.

 In a  mixing bowl

2 cups of shredded carrots

1 cup of shredded cabbage

Toss in a handful of  dark currants or dark raisins

Toss in a handful of chopped parsley

Add dressing and toss – serve as starter salad or as a side dish.



This is my husband’s favorite tagine. It’s made with lamb, fruit and spices.

Lamb tagine with prunes, apricots and honey

1-2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 tablespoons of blanched almonds

1 large red onion finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 medium size carrot cut into bite size pieces

1 thumb size piece of fresh ginger peeled and chopped

A pinch of saffron threads

2 cinnamon sticks

11/2 teaspoons of coriander seed crushed

1 lb of lamb, form the shoulder, leg or shank, trimmed a dn cubed( I prefer the shank)

15 pitted prunes soaked for one hour and drained

 10 dried apricots soaked for one hour and drained

6 strips of un-waxed orange peel

2 tablespoons of dark honey

A little seas salt and ground black pepper

A handful of fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped

Heat the oil in a tangine (can use a heavy based casserole dish),stir in the almonds and cook until tender. Add onion and garlic and sauté until they begin to color. Stir in saffron, ginger, cinnamon sticks and coriander seeds. Toss in the lamb and carrot making sure they get coated with all the spices. Sauté of about 2 minutes

Pour in enough water to just cover the meat and bring it to a boil. Reduce heat, cover the tagine with the top and simmer for about 1 hour until the meat is tender. Add the prunes, apricots and orange peel, cover and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Stir in the honey, season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer for another 10 minutes. Make sure there is enough liquid in the pot so that the sauce is syrupy and slightly caramelized but not dry.

Sprinkle in some cilantro leaves and leave the rest to sprinkle over the top of the dish. Serve immediately with a side of couscous or with crusty bread.

Serve with a good red French wine such as Bordeaux. Morocco has a big French influence us a French wine goes well with Moroccan food.

For dessert you might want to make it a light sorbet. Lemon and a French macaroon for sweetness. My favorite macaroons – outside Lauderee’ in Paris where I first had them back in 2001 is Paulette’s. You can go to the website and order them in a variety of flavors.paulettesmacarons.com - They are close to the originals born at Lauderee’.

جيد جدا الغذائي

Thursday, September 15, 2011

A recipe for love – an Arabian night

Is there a genie in those spice jars sitting on your shelf? Could they possess the spice of love? It has long been believed that spices such as saffron and cinnamon are spices of love. Both spices play prominent roles in middle eastern cooking, folk lore and myths.

When I was in Morocco I bought saffron, cinnamon and a spice mix called, Ras el hanout or top of the shop. The smell and the flavor was not at all like anything you find on the grocery store shelf. As I wondered through the open spice market I was amazed at the meager cost and the brilliant colors and smells. Next to the spice cart was a cart of dates, plums, apricots and nuts. Everything was neatly stacked and wonderfully displayed for the shoppers to purchase and turn into the evening meal.

In the Middle East the Arabs use fruits and spices to create sweet and interesting stews. My favorite is the Tagines from Morocco. Saffron and cinnamon play top note to the flavor and the scent. Tender meat and interesting flavors make tagines a work of love.

Saffron, a very expensive spice is thought to bring love and lust into your life. Cinnamon as well is known for its ability to both excite and entice. Top of the shop is a combination of spices that is used to top off a dish giving it a distinct flavor. Top of the shop spice mix is made different by each vendor in Morocco. It is a blend of salt pepper, turmeric, cumin, ginger, paprika, saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and white pepper. You’ll find all these spices added to any Moroccan dish.

The stews are made in a tagine (a Moroccan stewing pan). The stews cook for several hours constantly being stirred with love. The word tagine although referred to as the pot, in which the stew is cooked, means a succulent stew. The word succulent means juicy and full of interest. Sounds like love to me.

Spices add flavor and interest to our foods. Spicing up your relationship can enhance love and renew interest. Often times we take for granted the flavors of life. Love is something we seek, find and then abandon in the shuffle of time. Like spices love carefully blended into our life enhances all that we think, say and do. Love adds flavor.

The Arabian Nights are a collection of fables, romances, historic accounts and fairy tales collected from various ethnic backgrounds; mostly Indian and Persian. Probably they were first oral stories that late were written into a Syrian manuscript that is now housed in Paris.

Fairy tales, romance and fables intrigue us because they spice up the ordinary into something hot, warm, tingling and aromatic. Adding interesting spices to your cuisine by trying different ethnic foods will ignite the senses and just might aromatically spark your love life.

Doctor Lynn

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

A Recipe for happiness - a prune and an apricot walked into…

When most of us think of apricots and prunes we think of laxatives and high fiber. Now it’s true that both have high fiber but as to the laxative attribute it’s debatable. Seems there is no conclusive evidence to support either one being a laxative. However they both are nutritious and can lift our mood making us happier and therefore perhaps a little more relaxed and well you know…things happen when you’re relaxed!

Prunes are dried plums and apricots are apricots. Prunes are high in fiber and vitamin A. They are also a good source of potassium and an antioxidant. Apricots are also a good source of fiber and high in vitamin A. Both fruits can be eaten fresh or dried however when you dry fruit you remove the water and increase the sugar content. Prunes are an excellent antioxidant rating high on the ORAC scale which measures the antioxidant in foods. Antioxidants help the body to fend off free radicals which cause the body to age. Stress, smoking, pollution, airplanes, poor diet and a general overall unhealthy lifestyle attribute to the body-minds production of free radicals. Even if we are living a healthy lifestyle we cannot help but be bombarded by free radicals. None of us can escape pollution and stress; even if we could control everything else.

Apricots are also a good source for antioxidants. Although not as high on the OTAC scale as prunes, apricots are a good source for the antioxidant vitamin A; which has been shown to have a positive effect on eyesight. Apricots are also a good source of tryptophan and potassium. Both of which attribute to an improved state of mind.

The Apricot originated in China and now the majority of apricots consumed in our country come from California. And guess what? The process of drying plums into prunes took hold in California which happens to be the leading producer of prunes worldwide.

Apricots arrive as one of the first signs of summer and plums likewise make their first appearance in late spring and early summer. Is there anyone who doesn’t smile at the thought of fresh fruit ripening on a tree?

Prunes and apricots work hard to keep us young. They provide us with energy, nutrients and essential vitamins and minerals. They’re sweet and versatile. You’ll find them in recipes, brandies, jams, pies and more. Does hard working, energetic, essential, vital and sweet make you smile?

Say hello to the - let’s get happy- prune and apricot!

Doctor Lynn

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

A recipe for Sex – Carrots – More than meets the eye

Orange is the color associated with the sacral chakra center which in yoga is the center of sexuality. Carrots are orange so that must make them sexy, right? Well it’s not just the color of carrots that make them an erotic vegetable. There’s more to the carrot than meets the eye.

Carrots have long been promoted as good for your eyesight. That’s because carrots provide vitamin A and a deficiency in vitamin A has been associated with night blindness. When I was young my parents would tell me to eat my carrots because they were good for my eyes. When I looked at them inquisitively, my father would ask me if I ever saw a bunny rabbit wearing glasses. I would smile and eat my carrots.

Eating carrots for eyesight is an old wives tale, however eating carrots for sexual health is something else. Carrots are an edible root vegetables packed with nutrients. It is sweet and easily digestible both raw and cooked. It is rich in beta carotene which is what gives it the orange color. Further carrots provide a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B (Riboflavin, Niacin, Thiamin, vitamin B6 and folate), vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) and vitamin K. They are also a rich source of minerals such as manganese and potassium. Carrots also provide iron, copper, zinc, calcium, selenium, proteins, carbohydrates and biotin. Each 100-gram of carrot contains 0.6 gram of protein, 7.6 gram of carbohydrates, 30 milligram of calcium, 0.3 gram of fat and 0.6 milligram of iron.

The Greeks and Romans believed carrots to be an aphrodisiac. So much so that the Roman emperor Caligula fed nothing but carrots to his senate so he could watch them romp like wild beast. A study out of Glasgow found that males who ate more carotenoids lived longer, were healthier and were more attractive to females.

Vitamin A is needed for the production of hormones in both men and women. In men the proper amounts of vitamin A are responsible for sperm production and virility and in females vitamin A is responsible for responsiveness and the ability to carry a fetus.

Vitamin A is responsible for our gonads (sex organs – testes and ovaries) to convert cholesterol into the sex hormones to be released into the blood stream and give us desire.  Without adequate vitamin A the ovaries in women and the prostate in men stop producing mucus and sex hormones.

Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin meaning it is eaten, transported and stored in fat. You must be careful when cutting fat out of your diet not to cut out the fat soluble vitamins. However one way to make sure you get plenty of vitamin A and keep the fat and calories down is to eat carrots. Cooking and processing kills the vitamin A in most foods. Carrots however are a good source both raw and steamed.  A little side of steamed carrots just might steam things up in the bedroom. So you see there’s more to carrots than meets the eye!
Doctor Lynn
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Monday, September 12, 2011

A recipe for Health – Don’t overlook the lamb

In America Lamb is not one of our major food choices. Once a year at Easter time my mother would make a roast lamb with mint jelly. I can’t say that I liked it. But then I went to Morocco and had lamb tangine. The meat was soft and moist. In the Middle East and Northern Africa the meat of choice is lamb. Likewise Greece and especially the island of Crete eat lamb as a major source of meat.

Currently lamb is the most abundant livestock in the world. Sheep were originally domesticated in Asia and the Middle East; used both for food and for textiles. Since ancient times lamb has been regarded as a religious symbol. It is commonly used as a symbol of sacrifice most notably in the Jewish religion. Christians refer to Jesus as the “lamb of God” with lamb often times being served as Easter dinner.

Lamb is a staple in countries throughout the world including New Zealand, Greece, the Middle East, Australia and Turkey. I have eaten lamb in every one of these countries and I can tell you that fresh lamb raised in the grassy hills is both pure and delicious.

Lamb is high in saturated fat but it is also a great source of protein. The human body depends upon protein as a building block. We get all our essential amino acids from meat proteins.

Lamb is also a very good source of zinc. Zinc affects many of our human functions, especially our immune system. A cofactor in many enzymatic reactions, zinc is critical in immune functioning, wound healing and normal cell division. Zinc also helps stabilize blood sugar levels, the body’s metabolic rate and is necessary for optimal smell and taste functioning.

Zinc is especially important for men. Not only is it good for prostate health and sperm count but it also plays a role in keeping bone density strong in men. A study of 396 men found a correlation between that low levels of  dietary zinc, low level of minerals in the blood and low bone density. A 4 ounce serving of lamb provides about 38.3% of the daily requirement for zinc.

Lamb is also a good source of Vitamin B12 which is responsible for the production of red blood cells, preventing anemia, nerve cell development and the proper metabolizing of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

Lamb like all red meat should be limited to 1-3 servings of no more than 4 ounces each per week. In other countries meat is not eaten every day. Vegetable proteins, whole grains and fruits and vegetables make up the bulk of the diet with meat as a side dish. If you eat lamb, eat small amounts, no more than 1-2 times per week; so you derive the greatest benefits without sacrificing your health. 

 Doctor Lynn

Back from Maine

Back from my vacation in Maine. I must admit - not a post, an email or a computer for over a week! Only the ocean, the quiet and the fresh air. But alas it is back to work and back to posting more on the book. But first a peak of Maine- out my front door!

Doctor Lynn
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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

A recipe for Health, Sex, Happiness and Love


Many foods bring back memories. Shrimp take me back to the small fishing village, where I grew up. In the winter the fishermen would catch fresh shrimp. Fresh and cold from the icy winter waters of Maine we would shell them, cook them and eat them not as a luxury but as an everyday staple.

Tonight’s dinner – Mango Shrimp

The meal begins with a simple salad made of love by a Pink lady apple.Arrange fresh endives on a chilled plate. Slice one Pink Lady apple into quarters. Slice the quarters into slivers and arrange on top of the endives. Cut into small chunks manchego – a Spanish cheese that works well with the apples. You can also use a romano cheese. Any cheese will work but keep it on the mild side. Sprinkle the top with slivered almonds.

Mix the jouce of one small orange into a small measuring cup. Add about 1 tablespoon of oive oil. Stir and then pour ove the top of the salad just before serving.

Mango Shrimp

1 ripe mango peeled

2 tablspoons of lemon juice

1 pound of large shrimp peeled

1 tablespoon of chicken stock

1 teaspoon of chili powder

¼ teaspoon of hot sauce

1 ½ cups of fresh cut and crushed pineapple

1 cup of chopped tomatoes

1 small red onion chopped

Puree mango with lemon juice in blender. In nonstick frying pan combine shrimp with stock, chili pepper, and hot sauce, and cook, stirring about three minutes. Mix in pineapple, tomatoes, onions. Cook for about 1 minute. Spoon onto plate and drizzle mango sauce on top. Serves 4 at about 207 calories a serving – serve with cooked rice or couscous. For wine try a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Excellent white wine that goes well with seafood.

A recipe for Health, Sex, Happiness and Love

Many foods bring back memories. Shrimp take me back to the small fishing village, where I grew up. In the winter the fishermen would catch fresh shrimp. Fresh and cold from the icy winter waters of Maine we would shell them, cook them and eat them not as a luxury but as an everyday staple. Tonight’s dinner – Mango Shrimp

The meal begins with a simple salad made of love by a Pink lady apple

Arrange fresh endives on a chilled plate. Slice one Pink Lady apple into quarters. Slice the quarters into slivers and arrange on top of the endives. Cut into small chunks manchego – a Spanish cheese that works well with the apples. You can also use a Romano cheese. Any cheese will work but keep it on the mild side. Sprinkle the top with slivered almonds.

Mix the juice of one small orange into a small measuring cup. Add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Stir and then pour over the top of the salad just before serving.

Mango Shrimp

1 ripe mango peeled

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 pound of large shrimp peeled

1 tablespoon of chicken stock

1 teaspoon of chili powder

¼ teaspoon of hot sauce

1 ½ cups of fresh cut and crushed pineapple

1 cup of chopped tomatoes

1 small red onion chopped

Puree mango with lemon juice in blender. In nonstick frying pan combine shrimp with stock, chili pepper, and hot sauce, and cook, stirring about three minutes. Mix in pineapple, tomatoes, onions. Cook for about 1 minute. Spoon onto plate and drizzle mango sauce on top.

Serves 4 at about 207 calories a serving – serve with cooked rice or couscous

For wine try a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Several years ago I was in New Zealand and introduced to New Zealand white wines which are delicious and go exceptionally well with seafood. A light sparking water also goes well if you wish to skip the wine.

Dessert – make it simple. Since the meal is very fruit place lady fingers on a plate and top with a little vanilla gelato. Shave a little dark chocolate on top and serve.

As they say in New Zealand when something is good…

“bonus!”
Doctor Lynn


Saturday, August 27, 2011

A Recipe for Happiness – Shrimply Devine


Shrimp are a crustacean but unlike their close cousins the lobster and the crab they do not crawl, they swim. They use the swimmerets on their abdomen to swim forward and their tails to swim backwards. Shrimp are a wonderful alternative to meat proteins, both low in calories and saturated fat.

Although small in stature, shrimp are anything but small when it comes to nutrition. 4 ounces of shrimp at only 112 calories are a great source of tryptophan, protein, selenium, vitamin B12, omega 3 fatty acid, vitamin D, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, copper and magnesium.

Many people are confused about the fat and cholesterol content of shrimp. Shrimp are very low in fat but somewhat high in cholesterol. However studies have shown that a diet of shrimp raised LDL (bad cholesterol) by 7 % and HDL ( good cholesterol) by 12%. An egg diet raised LDL by 10% and HDL by 7 %. Further shrimp lowered triglycerides (a form in which fat is carried to the blood) by 13%. It appears that the good outweighs the bad.

But can these little crustacean really make us happy? Well they taste good, they’re low in fat, low in calories and can be added to a variety of dishes. That should make us happy. But little as they are, they are so much more.

 Nutritional Science tells us that certain things in the diet can be good for treating mild forms of depression. Vitamin D, vitamin B12, B3 (niacin), omega3 fish oils, zinc and magnesium are all good for supporting mental health and lifting mild forms of depression.

What do we find in shrimp? We get; vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, omega3 fish oils, zinc and magnesium. Ounce for ounce this makes shrimp a pretty good anti-depressant food. Further our bodies require a certain amount of fat to function well. We call these fats essential fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acid such as that found in shrimp cannot be manufactured by the body. We must get it from our diet. Essential fatty acids protect our cells against invading toxins, bacteria, viruses and allergens as well as support a healthy cardiovascular system.

Shrimp taste good, are low in fat and calories. They support both a healthy body and a healthy mind. So we get taste good, low calories, high nutrient food that can be prepared in a number of different ways, making shrimp something to smile about! Be happy…eat shrimp.  

 Doctor Lynn



Friday, August 26, 2011

A recipe for Sex – it takes two to Mango


Mangos, known as the “king of fruit” rightfully comes by this name as it is rich in amino acids, vitamin C, vitamin E, flavonoids, beta carotene, niacin, calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium.

About 4000 BC ago, the wild mango originated in the foothills of the Himalayas of India and Burma, and about 40 to 60% of these trees still grow in India and Southeast Asia.  Though native to Southern and Southeast Asia, the fruit is now also grown in Central and South America, Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Today there are over 1,000 different varieties of mangos throughout the world.

Now aside form all the other great health benefits, mangos are good for your sex life. Rich in vitamin E and niacin (B-3), these two erotic vitamins enhance our sexual health. Vitamin E can be used as a safe natural lubricant. In an animal study it was found that depriving males of vitamin E rich foods caused the testicles to shrink and for females cause the fetus to shrink back into the female tissues of the uterus. Scientist believe that vitamin E is essential for fertility.

Niacin is responsible for that warm flush we feel in the throes of sexuality. It is also important in the manufacture of the sex and adrenal hormones. The ability of a male to reach orgasm is dependent upon the release of histamine. When animals that we unable to reach an orgasm were given niacin they were able to copulate.  

Niacin is also responsible for bringing blood to the skin’s surface making it more sensitive to touch and is believed to heighten the sexual experience. It also causes an increase in mucus to the mouth and genital area.

A pretty face and soft skin go a long ways towards enticing a lover. Mangos are high in Vitamin A which is the vitamin the skin needs to stay healthy and glowing. For acne you can cut up a fresh mango and place the flesh on the skin. It is soothing and healing. To make your skin soft and oh so touchable try this simple body scrub:

1 ripe mango peeled
1/2 cup sugar
1TBS honey
2 TBS whole milk


Blend mango, sugar, honey, and milk in a blender until it is smooth. Stand in the tub while rubbing this treatment all over vigorously. Rinse with warm water and finish with cool water.

More mangos are eaten daily than any other fruit in the world. Soft skin, healthy eyes and a sensitive touch just might set the mood; making the mango a sexy fruit!
Doctor Lynn
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Thursday, August 25, 2011

A Recipe for Health- Pine-apple away


How you digest your food is as important if not more important than what you eat. It takes enzymes to digest and extract important nutrients from the food we ingest. Enzymes, made up of proteins play an essential part in all bodily activity. Enzymes are what help us to digest our food. In fact life could not exist without enzyme.

The body manufactures a supply of enzyme and we also get them from the foods we eat. Unfortunately they get destroyed through coking and processing. This is one of the reasons why it is good to eat whole, raw foods. This will both ease the  body’s need to manufacture  enzyme, and raw foods and their enzymes will also inhibit the release of enzyme the body uses to digest cooked foods, enabling the body’s enzymes to work at a higher and more efficient capacity.

There are three types of enzymes the body uses to digest food; amylase for carbohydrates, protease for proteins and lipase for fat. Plant enzymes differ from animals enzymes.

Pineapple, unripe papaya and aspergillus plant are excellent sources of plant enzymes. These foods contain the enzymes papain and bromelin which work to break down proteins. Health benefits from these enzymes have been shown to assist the body with; anti-inflammation, sports injuries, respiratory disease, viral diseases and cancer.

In addition to being a great digestive aid pineapples are high in Vitamin C ( an antioxidant) and manganese and B1 which are both necessary for energy production. Pineapple has also been shown to be good for eye health and the prevention of macular degeneration. 

The pineapple which is native to Central and South America as well as the parts of Asia was first discovered and brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. It soon became a delightful sweet, nicknamed the pine cone of the Indians and a favorite of European royalty. In America it was customary to place a pineapple on the tale when folks came to visit. It was a symbol of welcoming and of sharing, as in colonial days the only form of exchange was through visits and friendly chats. To this day the pineapple represents a sign of welcome and good health.

Today when we think of pineapples we think of Hawaii. Pineapples were first cultivated and processed in Hawaii by Mr. Dole; hence canned Dole Pineapples. Although canned pineapples have some nutritional benefits it is the fresh pineapple that gives us the enzymatic assistance and the greyest degree of antioxidants.

Packed with vitamins and mineral and at only about 52 calories per 100gm far and away that makes pineapple a great recipe for health.

 Doctor Lynn