With Valentine’s Day around the corner, today’s show is all about nurturing healthy relationships. Lisa Davis joins the show to talk about aphrodisiacs, sexy superfoods, and recipes designed to keep you and the loves in your life feeling healthy, vibrant, and strong. From beets and berries to good fats and good bacteria, Lisa serves up superfoods for a super you and gives us tips for keeping your skin looking its best. She has recipes to share, including her Gluten-free Ooey Gooey Brownies made with cashew butter and dark chocolate and her Cauliflower Rice, which is brimming with colorful vegetables.   Lisa is a health expert with a master’s degree in public health, and she’s the host of two podcasts, including Talk Healthy Today and Naturally Savvy Radio. Sit back and enjoy today’s show that’s chock full of information and healthy ways to nourish yourself and your relationships.   Show Highlights:   Lisa is a California girl who has spent the last 20 years living near Boston; she loves family, outdoors, cooking, and podcasts, and she’s the busy mom of a teenage daughter How Lisa learned to leave her dirty eating habits behind and embrace healthy foods Some of Lisa’s most memorable guest interviews for her podcast Why Valentine’s Day should be about nourishing healthy relationships Lisa’s book, Clean Eating, Dirty Sex, which is really about improving overall health, intimacy, and communication The standard American diet (SAD) is full of heavily processed foods, fried foods, hydrogenated oils, high fructose sweeteners, and lots of added sugar and salt Why your diet should include healthy fats like avocados and olive oils, along with brightly-colored vegetables Women of “a certain age” need healthy fats to help with hormone regulation How nitrous oxide helps with blood flow and sexual function; it can be found in beets, watermelon, nuts, and berries Why water is the forgotten superfood that you should turn to every morning How beneficial bacteria are good for gut health and come from fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, and kombucha The need for prebiotics like garlic, asparagus, dark chocolate, jicama, and onions Aphrodisiac foods: Asparagus has vitamin E and vitamins B6 and B9, which stimulate sex hormones and can boost arousal (try it roasted with salt and pepper and olive oil!) Berries have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and they help improve blood flow Dark chocolate has “feel good” hormones and healthy fats (look for 70% cocoa or higher) Pumpkin seeds have healthy fats, zinc, and magnesium (they help improve testosterone levels, which are essential for men AND women)) How to practice mindful eating for maximum enjoyment Lisa’s Ooey Gooey Brownies: made with cashew butter, almond butter, or peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, egg, milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and dark chocolate How to improve skin health with hydration and a skincare routine Lisa’s Cauliflower Fried Rice: a head of cauliflower (grated or processed), avocado oil, chopped onion, carrot, zucchini, and garlic (it’s a great way to use leftover veggies!) Other favorite recipes from Lisa’s book: Spiced Chicken Thighs, Sticky and Spicy Japanese Eggplant, and Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes and Pesto A random question for Lisa about her ideal romantic Valentine’s Day meal   Resources:   Find Lisa:  http://www.lisadavismph.com  @lisadavismph on Twitter and Instagram https://www.facebook.com/healthradiogalLisa    Link to Honeynut Squash recipe:  https://www.lizshealthytable.com/2019/11/09/honeynut-squash-stuffed-with-mushrooms-chickpeas-pistachios-cranberries/   www.parentsondemand.com www.superhealthykids.com