Delight the Senses

Nutrition

Budding Questions About Taste

Posted October 19, 2009 11:48 AM

Everybody talks about the taste of great food. But hardly anyone talks about the tongue and the nose that make the tasting possible. That's a shame. Without them, the wonderful world of cooking and eating would be flavorless, devoid of personality. Luckily, food can be memorable and desirable, even rise to the level of celebration and sensuality. Thanks, of course, to your Read more...

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November 17

Odorprints – Yours Are Unique so Come To Your Senses

by Suzie Heumann @ 5:45 pm. Filed under natural, odorprints, perfume, senses, smell
The nostrils are the quickest route to the brain so along with those ‘first impressions’ from our visual senses comes the sense of smell to influence our intimate decision making processes. I often wonder why we are so obsessed with perfumes, after-shave, oils and lotions that are scented. Every variety of scent is offered, all to change how we smell. What’s wrong with our smells? Are we afraid of smelling too ‘randy’? Are we actually afraid of not having control over how we present ourselves? Are we that self-conscious? More…
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Alternative & Integrative Health

The Power of Human Touch

Posted October 15, 2008 11:53 AM

A new study from researchers in Utah finds that a warm touch -- the non-sexual, supportive kind -- tempers stress and blood pressure, adding to a growing body of research on how emotions affect health. The study of 34 young married couples ages 20 to 39 conducted by researchers at Brigham Young University in Provo and the University of Utah in Salt Lake City found that massage and other Read more...

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Delight the Senses

Delight the Senses

While the effects of most "aphrodisiacs" are medically unproven, legend has it that foods like chocolate, asparagus and oysters can be therapeutic to your libido. But there's no doubt that certain foods are sexy -- it's all about presentation and delivery!


Pull yourself out of your normal dining routine and create an evening of sensual delight. Arrange a tray with a variety of foods that appeal to the senses of smell, touch and taste. You might select raspberries, dark chocolate, cinnamon candy, champagne, asparagus, stuffed mushrooms or whatever else you and your partner enjoy eating.

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Delight the Senses

While the effects of most "aphrodisiacs" are medically unproven, legend has it that foods like chocolate, asparagus and oysters can be therapeutic to your libido. But there's no doubt that certain foods are sexy -- it's all about presentation and delivery!


Pull yourself out of your normal dining routine and create an evening of sensual delight. Arrange a tray with a variety of foods that appeal to the senses of smell, touch and taste. You might select raspberries, dark chocolate, cinnamon candy, champagne, asparagus, stuffed mushrooms or whatever else you and your partner enjoy eating.

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Tantric Sex

Tantric Sex and Your Senses

By Suzie Heumann
Posted August 27, 2007 3:32 PM

Tantric philosophy says that the search for knowledge is in everything you do, see and experience. Being aware of your senses -- touch, smell, taste, sight and hearing -- and using them consciously will create a more mindful life. That is why sensuality and sexuality, which draw heavily on the five senses, are such important components of Tantra. Being aware of your body and immersing yourself Read more...

See also: couples, exploration, kama sutra, romance, senses, sex, tantra, tantric sex

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Sex

Enhance Your Sensuality With Scent

Posted August 27, 2007 3:32 PM

When we were young, we were hostage to our hormones and rampaged accordingly. Now that we're older and wiser, we realize how many factors shape our sensuality and delight our senses. Did you know that scent constantly influences our physical and emotional states, along with our sexual responses? In fact, many food and floral aromas have been scientifically found to promote relaxation, Read more...

See also: aromas, arousal, floral, passion, romance, scents, senses, sexual, smells

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Brain Fitness

Feed Your Senses to Fight Fatigue

Posted August 27, 2007 3:30 PM

By Kyle Roderick ThirdAge Staff Feeling fried from too much work, family demands or cyberstress? Instead of reaching for another cup of coffee or calorie-laden treats, revitalize by nourishing your senses. For example, if you work in an office, keep some cologne at your desk to lift your spirits with a spritz. "Science has proven that scents stimulate areas deep in the brain and can Read more...

See also: brain, Coffee, cologne, colors, energy, jasmine, music, office, oils, peppermint, senses

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Brain Fitness

Boost Your Brain Health

Posted August 27, 2007 3:25 PM

Neurobics is a scientifically-based program that helps you modify your behavior by introducing the unexpected to your brain and enlisting the aid of all your senses as you go through your day. An active brain is a healthy brain, while inaction leads to reduced brain fitness. Or, in simpler words, "Use it or lose it." 1. Involve one or more of your senses in a novel context. By Read more...

See also: activities, activity, alert, attention, brain, brain circuits, brain health, emotions, Exercise, Health, memory, neural pathways, neurobics, Remember, routine, senses, sensory experience, smell, wellness

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