S2E9 Just The Tips: Valentine’s Day Health Guide
S2E9 Just The Tips: Valentine’s Day Health Guide
In this Valentine’s Day episode, the Green Docs review toxic-free romance. Yes, it can happen. You’ll learn how couples, including expectant couples, can enjoy a swoon-worthy evening without any extra toxic chemicals – from chocolate and sweets, safe foods to enjoy, flowers, spa days, and other – ahem – “lotions.” Plus, have you ever wondered if safe sex is actually safe in pregnancy? Later in the episode we’ll switch it up and talk with a co-founder of a premium non-alcoholic beverage company, Something and Nothing, and get some rose-themed mocktails to cap the night.
Nate and Bruce review the latest headlines: France’s government extends parental leave as they witness their lowest birth rate since WWII; the International Pasta Organization (yes, real organization) reports that the happiness from pasta exceeds that from music and sports; and could there really be contraception for men? Also – hear how Nate got to talk cars with Matt Farah, Bruce made another trip around the sun, and the podcast reached 3,000 downloads. Many balloons!
Show Links
France to reform parental leave after births hit lowest since WWII:
Happiness from eating pasta is greater than what you get from music and sports
Gel injected into scrotum could be next male contraceptive
https://www.wired.com/story/male-contraceptive-contraline-vasalgel-hydrogel/#
Chocolate- what to know:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/dark-milk-or-white-which-chocolate-is-best-for-your-heart
https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/chocolate-when-pregnant#recommendations
Sweets to have and to avoid:
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007430.htm
Slippery stuff- what to know:
https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/vaginal-lubricants#what-it-is
Sex during pregnancy: enjoy!
Mocktails: health perks of aloe vera juice:
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/aloe-vera-juice-benefits
- Dark chocolate has a compound called flavonoids – also found in fruits and vegetables – that has can fight inflammation and modestly lower blood pressure as well as bad cholesterol.
- Don’t eat too much. One square has 25 mg of caffeine. And look for brands low in heavy metals: Mast; Taza; Ghirardelli; Valrhona
- Time and time again, the Mediterranean diet is proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and overall mortality.
- A study of nearly 26,000 women found that those who followed this type of diet had 25% less risk of developing cardiovascular disease and 23% lower risk premature death. Lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure, and lower BMI (weight).
- Massage during pregnancy can lower stress hormones, help improve sleep, and decrease back and neck pain as well as swelling in hands and feet.
- Best to wait after 1T; stick to back n shoulder rubs and foot rubs
Mocktails
New Leaf
- 1.5 oz of the kaffir lime leaf seed lip
- .0.75 ounce cucumber water (cucumbers and water blended and then strained
- 0.75 ounce lime juice
- 0.25 ounce rich simple
Shake together, double strain into a double rocks glass with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime leaf from the infusion.
Bright Eyes, Bushy Tails
- 1 ounce raspberry puree
- 2 ounce lemon
- 0.5 ounce simple
Shake and then pour over ice. Top with soda water and garnish with a mint sprig.
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