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Oysters--are they really an aphrodisiac? Yes.
Check out this article describing the creamy, briny, oyster as “one of the most notorious aphrodisiacs,” and “. . . high in zinc and have a reputation for being great for love and fertility. Researchers recently found that oysters contain amino acids that trigger production of sex hormones.” The article also references chili peppers giving our Chimichurri sauce extra aphrodi-si-points. 
a few "what the shuck" FAQs . . .
Where can I buy them? If you're coastal, they should be easy to find at your local fish monger. But for us landlubbers in Santa Fe, 700 miles to the nearest ocean beach, it's your neighborhood Whole Foods. Check with the store on Cerrillos {505.992.1700} or St Francis {505.983.5333} for price and availability: Friday is 1.00 oyster day! Otherwise, they'll cost you about 1.50 for each precious jewel of the sea. Whole Foods will shuck'em if you ask.
To shuck or not to shuck? That is the question. Well, un-shucked will stay fresh for a few days. Shucked oysters will need to be eaten within a few hours {5 or 6 maximum}. I say, shuck them just before eating for maximum aphrodi-si-activity. What the shuck? Or rather, how to shuck and clean an oyster? An oyster knife helps, but you can use a flathead screwdriver or work very carefully with a small knife and kitchen towel. Here this video with Chef Rich Vellante, Legal Seafood, Boston showing the “towel technique” for shucking. What are the important 3Cs of oyster preparation? Clean, Cut, and Cold--serve well chilled and on ice--for maximum aphrodisi-ac-ceptional oysters!
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Celebrate the Year of the Monkey with a Happy Monkey Smoothie recipe.
We hope you will enjoy our Happy Monkey recipe and take time out to celebrate this joyful Chinese festival that promises fortune, harmony, and a sweet life in 2016.
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Things to know about the Chinese New Year celebration
No sweep zone on day 1 & 2
Do not sweep or clean house on New Year's Day or the day after. It is believed that sweeping will sweep away good luck that is evident by the mess left behind from the celebration. No. 8 is the luckiest number in Chinese culture--day 8 Some regard the 8th day of the New Year's celebration as a very good day to get lucky in business and other areas of life. Day 15 is the Lantern Festival Signaling the close of the New Year celebrations, the Lantern Festival happens on the first full moon. The lanterns represents a completion of this period of harmony or roundness as they lead visitors on their way home. The lanterns bring blessing of harmony, order, and unity for the year ahead. Eating round rice dumplings, a glutinous rice ball with a sweet filling, is traditional and represents wish that life runs sweetly and smoothly. Sending wishes for sweet success and a harmonious life for 2016! about these essential oils and products
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PROTEIN SHAKE Meal replacement--Convenient and delicious--provides essential nutrients and can be used to replace one or two meal daily Stress reducing--One scoop includes 125mg of an herbal extract from the Ashwagandha plant; an formula that has been clinically demonstrated to help control the stress hormone cortisol. Elevated levels of cortisol, triggered by stress, cause problems with sleep, weight gain, appetite, and fatigue. Protein building--One scoop provides 8 grams of whey isolate and egg white protein. The blend provides important amino acids to help prevent deterioration of muscle mass and improve muscle tone during exercise. Chocolate (40 servings 17.5 grams), Vanilla (40 servings 15.5 grams), and Vegan 39.50 wholesale/52.67 Ask about how to save money with bundled kits featuring an array of products from this weight management line. FRUIT & VEGETABLE SUPPLEMENT MIX Convenient powered greens--A proprietary blend of whole food fruits and super fruits, green blend, and grass blend combined pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. Provides the body with essential nutrients and supports: immune health, digestive health, and weight management. GMO and gluten free; vegan friendly. 300g at 28.00 wholesale/37.33 retail
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buy or apply for a whole account Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his burrow on Gobbler's Knob to make his 130th prognostication on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. If he sees his shadow, there WILL be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow, there WILL be an early spring. Phil is always 100% accurate in his annual prediction and shares his secret to success: positive thinkingBut Phil, like all of us, is not always positive. Sometimes his emotions take over and cloud his mind with negative thoughts and bad feelings. Sometimes he is sheepishly insecure, worried as a chicken, angry as a badger. Yet Phil is always positive on February 2. What is the secret behind his uncanny confidence on that day? No one knows for sure, but we do know he drinks an elixir every summer at the Annual Groundhog Picnic. A single sip brings seven years of healthy life, vitality, and positive thinking! Sources believe the elixir is not one, but a blend of pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. And these powerful oils can be sipped, sniffed, and slathered {a pinch of essential oils dilluted with a carrier oil and applied topically}. Today, we reveal the blend that gives Phil his uncanny powers of prognostication, punxsutawney blend the "grounded groundhog" blend of spruce leaf, ho wood, frankincense, blue tansy flower, and blue chamomile in a base of fractionated coconut oil {use aromatically or apply topically} OK, I made this up the "grounded groundhog blend." But my company really does offers a Grounding blend that promotes whole-body relaxation, soothes sore muscles and joints, and evokes feelings of tranquility and balance for humans and, for groundhogs, helps acheive positive thinking. Buy Grounding blend {the real thing}Please contact me to order your 15mL bottle of this therapeutic-grade Grounding blend for 26.67. Or open a wholesale account for just 35.00 and you will receive 25% off all purchases for an entire year {second year renewal is only 25.00 and you will receive a free 15mL bottle of pure, therapeutic grade Peppermint oil}. There is no minimum purchase required with your wholesale account and you will have access to an optional monthly Loyalty Rewards Program where you can earn 10-30% back in points from purchases that can be redeemed for free products. Ask about the free Product of the Month club and other promotions only for wholesale members. Save more than 25% w a starter kit ~ Natural SolutionsA 5mL bottle of Grounding blend is included as a component of our Natural Solutions starter kit. It is one of the most popular ways and cost effective ways to start exploring the power of pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils. {Ask to hear about all eight starter kits beginning at 150.00.} The Natural Solutions kit includes Application fee is waived {save 35.00} 18 essential oils & a host of essential oil-based products {save more than 100.00} An AromaLite diffuser {100.00 value} Life Long Vitality supplements {100.00 value} 100 points back in product credits* w Loyalty Reward Program 15% back in product credits on future orders* 25% off retail prices Bonus: Peppermint beadlets or Wild Orange essential oil free from me when you reference this Groundhog blog {now until February 29, 2016} Ready to hear more & discover the power of essential oils? Wishing you a positively wonderful Groundhog Day. And remember, whether Phil sees his shadow or not, spring is just around the bend. Some dates that will keep you looking forward . . .
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