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Monday, 19 April 2010

10 SEXY foods to enhance your SEX LIFE!

you are what you eat. we all know that the food we consume has a direct impact on our mind & body functions, but did you also know that the foods have a great impact on our sex life as well?? it affects our hormones, brain chemistry, stress levels and energy. scientists say that some food stimulates and can increase the level of blood flow to the genital area. these foods fall into the category of aphrodisiac foods, some with more level than others. and to sum it up, they are overall pretty healthy foods with benefits that you don't want to miss out on.
10. Asparagus

An English herbalist from the 17th century wrote, "asparagus stirs up lust in man and woman." So in the 19th century, these phallic shaped food were served to bridegrooms at their prenuptial dinner. ;) Asparagus is a great source of potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamins A and C, and thiamin and folic acid. The latter is said to boost histamine production necessary for the ability to reach orgasm in both sexes.
9. Almonds

Almonds were regarded as fertility symbols throughout antiquity. The poets & scribes believed that the aroma of almond arouses passion in females (hint!). Almonds provide high doses of vitamin E, magnesium, and fiber to improve general well-being.
8. Avocados

Avocados are volumptious and feminine shaped, and has always been associated with physical sexuality appearance. The Aztecs called the avocado tree "Ahuacuati," or "testicle tree," due to its close resemblance to the male's testicles. The Spanish, in fact, found avocados so "obscenely sexy", that Catholic priests forbade them to their parishioners. This creamy fruit is rich with folic acid, vitamin B6 and potassium, which is great for pregnant women and to boost immune function.
7. Bananas

This nutritious fruit is loaded with potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins (which are essential for sex hormone production). It also contains chelating minterals and the bomelain enzyme, which is said to enhance the male libido--this may be the possible reason as to why Central Americans drink the sap of the red banana as an aphrodisiac, while Hindus regard it as a symbol of fertility. Bananas can be found in nearly every super market, and it's a great on-the-go meal!
6. Basil

This magical member of the mint leaf family has an amazing aroma that cures headaches (all kinds of headaches!). The Greeks regarded it as their royal herb, inheriting the botanical definition "to be fragrant." basil not only improves the sweet aroma and tatse of foods, but it also has a great amount of beneficial effects on the body by promoting circulation. The aroma is what's said to have the strong aphrodisiac effect; using basil in pasta sauce for a spaghetti dinner may enhance your romance.
5. Chocolate

Ever felt happy from merely eating chocolate? Chocolate contains compounds that includes anandamide, theobromine, and PEA (phenylethylamine), and these chemicals helps our brain produce serotonin. PEA is said to help induce feelings of excitement, attraction, and euphoria. cacao also contains trytopha, a key component of the neurotransmitter serotonin that promotes a sense of well-being and relaxation.
4. Figs

This fruit has long been thought of an arousing stimulant and an open fig is believed to emulate the female sex organs. Adam and Eve were the first to use fig leaves, so this also ties closely to fertility and reproduction. Figs are an excellent source of potassium (the mineral that controls blood pressure), and are full with fiber and calcium.
3. Garlic

Garlic is known for its unpleasant smell, but it's also extremely strong--for men. Garlic is loaded with allicin sativum, an ingredient that increases blood flow which boosts sexual performance for males. To this day, garlic still remains to be one of the strongest aphrodisiacs to the Greeks. One reseearch has also proven that a garlic supplementation in rats along with a high protein diets shown high testosterone levels.
2. Oyster

Oysters are thought of an aphrodisiac due to its high zinc content, which aids sperm production and increases libido. Like most fish, oysters contain Omega-3 Fatty acids, considered to increase one's well being. It's also known to be a source of dopamine. :)
1. Honey

Sweet honey is a wonderful source of boron, a trace mineral that helps the body use and metabolise estrogen. Studies have also shown that it may enhance testosterone levels in the blood, which is the hormone that promotes sex drive and orgasm in both men and women. To top it off, honey contains B vitamins needed for testosterone as well as other nutrients, enzymes and phytochemicals.
Enjoy your new diet with extra aphrodisiac foods! ;)

Saturday, 17 April 2010

On my road to achieving my dreams :)

I never applied for colleges in my senior year. I wasted a ton of money going to SAT classes too, and I didn't do too well on them anyways. I don't know what it was...but in highschool I was lazy, unmotivated, and procastinated a lot. all of my essays and homework were worked on probably just a few hours before they were due. I dreaded going to school. waking up at 7:15am every morning was something I never enjoyed, and will never. I think it was the long hours of school that drained all my energy. I hated school so much because you come in at 8am, and leave at 3pm. 7 hours of your day is gone just sitting in school. I did enjoy learning though, don't get me wrong. I extremely love learning, but only the subjects of my choice. I didn't like P.E., hated calculus, chemistry, computer class, etc. I just didn't understand the point of these classes. no, I know the point. the administration wants you to be well-rounded in subject areas, and for students to discover their interests before they enter college. it didn't help me, cause even up until early February of this year, I still didn't know what I want to do... it's just really hard figuring it out--or making this decision. cause I felt that it's ONE decision that's going to deetermine my future.
I go to a community college. and when people ask me what school do I go to, I do not get embarrassed to tell them, "hey, I'm saving money while still figuring out what I want to do." there's absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about by going to a junior college. I learned that there is no point comparing yourself to others around you, cause you end up looking down on yourself--and lowering your selfconcept. the sooner you realize that everyone is adequate to their own potential, the sooner you'll achieve your dreams. so I don't care for prestigous colleges, and reaching big and wide. just as long as I achieve my own idea of happiness and goals, I'll be happy. everyone is entitled to their own imagination, their own perception of happiness. and that's when I learned to stop judging others. cause everyone has a different understanding of being happy, and it's just different than mine.
my dream: to become a dietitian. I want to study nutrition and help those who are in need of diet monitoring. I finally decided to do this for a few passionate reasons. 1) I want to help people. my parents want me to become an Rn, or a doctor specialist, but I don't have passion in that area. I see that a lot of Americans have trouble with healthy eating. I'm not even talking about the obese population, but even normal-weight people don't know how to eat. people don't take care of their bodies and watch what they eat. people don't prevent diseases, they just react to diseases and try to fix them, and sometimes it's too late. and researchers actually confirm that healthy eating is the best remedy to most diseases. if a diseased body is given the right nutrition it needs, and all the other unnecessary, bad ones are eliminated, it will cure. it's pretty amazing, but people don't know these information. and I want to help other people as soon as I get my degree. 2) it's interesting. I'm so moved by learning about the body and the vitamins we need, which food we should eat, and exercising the right way. I haven't taken a nutrition class yet; I will in fall, but I am just in love with nutrition knowledge. I mean, we eat every single day, I want to know what's in my food, and which food I should eat in order to be healthy! there's no such thing as "you're young, eat whatever you want, start worrying when you're 30." I believe a healthy-eating habit should be adopted at a young age, or a person will have an extremely hard time changing at age 25-30, and that's when it will matter. 3) everyone eats! wide prospect--and this will never go out of trend. as technology continues to innovate, we depend on it more and more. we're so lazy, impatient--we want everything now, now, now! waiting for our food to heat in the microwave for 3 minutes is way too long. we want to eat now. and this trend will continue because it correlates with the elevation of technology. the lazier people are, the less they exercise. the less people exercise, the less healthy they are. and that's when our society needs help! we're in great need of nutritionists to save our healths, and it's too bad the majority of people don't value their health as much as they should.
I used to be extremely unhealthy. I use to eat junk food, drink sweet drinks, soda, fast food, and much much more. surprisingly, I don't crave for any of those anymore. I'll have a nice dinner once in a while.. but on most days I'll eat very healthy. ever since I stopped eating meat, I have no cravings for meat anymore. my body feels better and cleaner (on the inside). I went to Vegas a few weeks ago and ate meat, and I couldn't even finish it. I felt disgusted when chewing it, and I had a stomach ache the next day. I think it's because my body has already been cleansed and it's not used to meat anymore. I've been a pescetarian (eat seafood) for over three months now... and really, I feel healthy. I grew a different love for eating salmon, tuna, eggs, and much more. you really don't need meat in your diet to eat a good meal! haha, actually the reason why I stopped eating meat is to be healthier... there are a lot of fat inside meat. animals are deliberately injected with hormones to increase profits. they increase your chances of getting a heart disease, heart attack, and cancer. there a lot more other reasons why, but it's also a moral choice. I'm not fond of animals sacrificing their lives for my dining table. they too, deserve to live.
I lost 6 lbs ever since I became a pescetarian. I stopped eating unhealthy foods, and stocked up on fish! I am not looking to lose weight to be skinny.. I just want to be healthy and decrease my body fat percentage. I actually have gained some weight over the holidays, including after the new years. so I thought I needed a change in my diet. I'm not doing crazy work out plans, just simply eating healthy and exercising at least twice a week. that's not bad at all! even though I don't see a drastic change in my weight, I still feel great. I feel so healthy and just amazing. I am more confident of my body now for some reason. (not because I lost weight, cause I was this weight before & didn't feel confident like this). it's a different feeling. it's great to follow a diet that I have meaning for, instead of feeling compelled to eat light to keep the weight off. I actually have a real reason and belief behind my diet...and I'll tell you, it feels amazing!

Tuesday, 06 April 2010

I miss filling out surveys, it has been at least 3 years since I last did one :)

I stole this from shillykins, hehe
What is on your bed right now?
Fish, Steven and my "little nigga" from Build-a-Bear
When was the last time you threw up?
when Steven and I went hiking two weekends ago. I had a very bad stomach ache and I actually laid on the dirty-ass gound for 15minutes or so until my stomach ache went away.
What's your favorite word or phrase?
Poo poo muncher! because that's my nick name for Steven
Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Steven, Angeline, Zenas
What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
sleeping
What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
webcamming with Zenas Penis
What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas, of course.
Have you ever been to another country?
only two other. Indonesia and Singapore
What is the last thing you said aloud?
"bye" to Zenas when we stopped webcamming. I said we'll stop cause I want to go to sleep... that's until I found this luring survey!
What is the best ice cream flavor?
cofffeeee! hagen daaz coffee ice cream HANDS DOWN. too bad I haven't had those in a while. maybe I'll buy a tub and keep it at Steven's house so I can get him fattt ;)
What was the last thing you had to drink?
water at the gym. the gym's water sadly tastes better than my filtered water at home lol so I love drinking out of the water fountain at 24hr fitness. it's so heavenly
What are you wearing right now?
a white t-shirt and undiiieeez
What was the last thing you ate?
chips + salsaa byatch ;)
Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
I am not going to buy clothes until I shop with Tesia.. whenever that will be. and I promised Steven, and myself, that I will not buy anymore cosmetics. I have enough cosmetics to last me pretty much the rest of my life. lol
When was the last time you ran?
hmmm, I don't run. I work out on the elliptical machine. so if that kinda counts as running, I did that today at the gym O=)
What's the last sporting event you watched?
hmmmm the Vancouver olympics on TV. I been watching a lot of the figure skating recently. if in person, the last sporting event I attended was the Lakers game on New Years with StevenDoooo.
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Taiwan
Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on [Xanga]?
this girl who I stole the survey from. she makes dresses and I think it's absolutely stunning
Ever go camping?
hate camping. don't know if I'll ever do it again lol
Do you have a tan?
Noppppeez
Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
Nope, don't plan to lol how scary
What is your guilty pleasure?
my guilty pleasure definitely has to be food. after I eat devour a scrumptious meal, I'd sit there bloated, asking myself, WHY DID I JUST EAT THAT?! =(
Do you use smiley faces on the computer alot?
yesss. I think they're oh so ckuuutee ;)
Do you drink your soda from a straw?
I don't drink soda from the can at all. first off, I rarely drink soda... second, if I do drink it, I will pour it onto another cup with ice on it.. even if it's already cold. I don't like drinking from the can, it's weird
What did your last text message say?
"Okay! Wednesday set!" btw, I can't believe I actually checked my phone to answer this question lol
Are you someone's best friend?
yees =) I better be someone's best friend.
What are you doing tomorrow?
taking my mom to work cause she can't drive due to back problems. come back + watch 3 movies for my contemporary film class, read my interpersonal communication book, and go to speech class at 6pm. what a day to look forward to.
Where is your mom right now?
her bedroom sleeping. fyi, it's 3:08am
Look to your left, what do you see?
my reflection in the mirror. I'm too lazy to look left, I already know the answer lol
What color is your watch?
I have a DolceGabanna watch that I cannot locate. my father gave me this for my birthday... (less than a year old) and I think the mexicans who painted my room took it. I can't locate it at all and it was in my room.
What do you think of when you think of Australia?
hmm, koalas?
Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
Love them!
What is your birthstone?
I don't know lol a peridot. and again, I can't believe I actually looked this up... actually I was a bit curious what my birth stone was cause I was never informed of.
Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?
drive thru most of the time, unless it's IN&OUT. then I'd like to sit and enjoy my meal, mother efferss.
Do you have any friends on [Xanga] that you actually hate?
no lol I odn't have any xanga friends that I know, I just have Xanga as a personal blog
Do you have a dog?
yess, Nike is my baby.
Last person you talked to on the phone?
Steven Do
Any plans today?
it's 3:13am, plans for tomorrow that I've stated previously
Are you happy?
extremely happy, happy to knockk the f out after this ends. this is longer than I anticipated
Where are you right now?
home on my bed, omg hurry up survey it's taking too long asking questions
Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
this survey being so extremeeeely dumb. actually my annoyance is that I need sleep and got to wake up in a few hours. I wish we didn't have to sleep. I think sleep is a waste of time
Last song listened to?
Go On Girl - Neyo
Last movie you saw?
I don't remember, haven't seen a movie in a while. probably like The Crazies or something
Are you allergic to anything?
nope
Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
hmmm, my Nike's cause they're comfortable
Are you jealous of anyone?
no, jealousy is an emotion that shouldn't be fostered
Are you married?
will be.... after I get my degreeeeee. hehe, I probably shouldn't ponder too much of this
Is anyone jealous of you?
ALOT.
Do any of your friends have children?
Yes, and they're cute children
Do you eat healthy?
pretty healthy. I'm going to be a nutritionist, I better eat healthy.
What do you usually do during the day?
homework, study, sleep, play with Nike, talk to Steven on the phone lol
Do you hate anyone right now?
hmmm, hate is too strong. the hate I've had for some people has faded down, now I can care less if they're breathing the air I breathe.
Do you use the word 'hello' daily?
yes, to answer the phonee! duh. and yes, I get phonecalls daily.. everyone wants to talk to me, hehe
How many kids do you want when you're older?
two or threee =) boys, and one girl!
How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
19, zomggg I'm such a baby, I want to be 21 already so I can be legal and stop using fake IDs and getting my ass caught and embarraseddd
Have you ever been to Six Flags?
lol one too many times
How did u get one of your scars?
slipped and ran my top lip into the corner of a countertop. straight to the ER. immediate stitches. was informed that my lips looked like they were in three separate forms... digusting, try imagining it? now I have a line on the top left lip. haha
finally this dumb survey is done. time to sleep

Friday, 02 April 2010

Pride will eat away your chronicles.

i know exactly which feeling it is. i'm bombarded with a mixture of emotions because something terrible had just happened. maybe mom had just bitched at me for something that was entirely my fault. every time my dad gives me a heads up for a wrongdoing i made, princess joanna instantly comes out and fights back to every remark. okay, here's the story-- i recently had problems with my phone lines with at&t and t-mobile. i'm going to avoid going into detail, but the cut to the chase, i made a family decision on my own, without my parent's consent. so my parents called me in disagreement for what i did, and i tried creating all sorts of reasons to argue back. this continued on for a while, until i ran out of reasons because they kept topping it off with better debates. a distant voice in the back of my mind reminded me that i was wrong. but i chose to not believe that voice. i chose to keep fighting for victory. let me tell you: when you're in the middle of an intense argument, and there's a distant voice in your mind that's whispering, "hey, you might have a tad bit wrong in this situation...," chances are, it was your fault, or partly! don't ignore that voice, because i think it's your consciousness trying to get your attention. frankly, i ignore my voice of reason and choose to fight for false-victory, which just makes me look like a stubborn, hard-headed child. i hate that label, but i gotta be real with myself. when i do know i have a problem, i'll remind myself of it so i can get the f up! so, finally i accepted that i was wrong, but still gave a counterfeit apology. my head is burning during the conversation, so i just want to get it over with. a few moments later, my boyfriend steven calls. (we communicate everyday over the phone, and he probably merely wanted to ask how i was doing). i immediately gave him a ruthless attitude, disregarding his feelings. what was my excuse? i just got off the phone with my mom and was pissed! that was my reason. was it a legitimate reason to bitch at a completely innocent man who just wanted to hear my voice? absolutely unacceptable. i even went to an extreme, and created a "Hypothetical" situation for my boyfriend to get even more pissed off. i don't know why the princess inside me commits all these nasty ruins. the emotion sorta feels like the princess who was stuck in that castle waiting for her prince, and just saw her prince 5 feet away from her window but got slayed by the dragon. and she goes fucking crazy, cause she was just that close. well, it's the same kind of disaster that happens inside my mind. except, i take it out on the closest people to me. at times, i feel as if i can push the people close to me when i'm full of fired emotions, because i know they'll yo-yo back with ease. it's no way to treat someone i love. what's causing me to do this? i recall it's my pride. what pride? pride (n): a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. pride can be used in many ways to boast, even subtly. but when a person (me) allows their emotions to drive their pride in the wrong direction during an argument, your self-image just got flushed down the drain. i have realized that for a long time too, but my emotions seem to overpower my reason at times like that. i have been cooling myself down at many temperamental moments, but sometimes the cooling doesn't succeed so cool. it's definitely another thing i need to work on. it's not fair to anyone around me whom did nothing but unfairly receive rude treatment. i say it's my pride because something inside me wants to prove myself right in arguments, when i distantly realize i'm wrong. i am stubborn to the point where my false conviction wins. this terrible routine has got to stop, and i do plan to put it to an end. i think every time i'm temperamental, or cannot take control of my emotions, i'm going to avoid talking to anyone and spend some time alone to cool off. it's the best solution that does not involve hurting others emotions in the process. it's not as easy abandoning this habit, sometimes i feel that this habit is entrenched within me. but i can't use that as an excuse, cause i'm always able to control of my actions. steven told me the study they did on our body chemical reaction. it takes 6 seconds for the angry neurotransmitter to release. within that 6 seconds, we all have full control to let it release, or hold it down. and if we choose to let ourselves go, the bad chemicals travel and use up all of our good energy, causing a delay in retainment happy chemicals. i think it's why i take a while to become normal again after a huge, intense argument. so my goal is to control myself within those 6 seconds and hold myself down. i want to always be a positive influence to those around me. and this nasty habit does not aid that goal!

Monday, 29 March 2010

Dealer teaches me a life lesson?...

it's really crazy that I actually had this dream o.o .. it's crazy how in depth it is inside the dream. as if it was already interpreted for me in the dream itself. so I think I went to Vegas or something, a random casino. I was there with my school friends.. like I can recall seeing Ashley, Angeline, Long, Eric.. but not Steven? how weird but anyway so I bought some drink from the dealer for like $4.50 or something. under $5. and I put $15 on the table in three fives.. and the other dealers witnessed it. and she only returned like $1.50 to me.. and I was like wtf? in the beginning I didn't notice but after I walked away I was like hey, she kept the rest of my money. and I tried to ask for it back but she denied it. and later on I overheard her talking to her dealer friends, "I try to jack people as much as I can. if I have the opportunity, I double the price.." etc. then the moment she said that, I got a tattoo on my wrist. a tattoo of a pretty asian girl holding a card with the number 3 on it. I don't know why it's a THREE? maybe because the other day, Steven was telling me how everything works in "three's" ... such as the Illuminati's ... so I think that's where the number came from. so the girl is holding a three in hearts. and her picture is in a rectangular box, like a card itself. the tattoo is in a card, of a girl holding a card. pretty cool tattoo if you ask me. and the meaning behind this tattoo is that it's on my wrist. cause wrist is very visible. and no matter what position I put my wrist in, I can see that tattoo. it's a reminder for myself to not cheat. don't cheat anyone, even if it's happening under your nose. so yeah I thought that was really cool, that I got a tattoo of something significant in my dream. and I felt it hurting too lol weird