1 In food processor, com-
bine avocados and sour
cream, then pulse until
coarsely chopped.2 Add cilantro, onion,
lime juice and jalapeño; pulse until almost smooth.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serv-
ing bowl. If desired, serve with tortilla chips. Serves 8(^) Natu
ral (^) ways to
Yo u’d think sunny summer days would make us feel energetic,
but British researchers say 80% of us actually feel draggy. What
gives? Heat forces your body to work harder to keep a steady core
temperature, sapping your energy. Fortunately, experts say the
secret to all-day summer stamina is as simple as...
W hen your energ y level starts to slide, ta ke
a one-minute break to step outside and
look heavenward. According to Boston
University researchers, this quick pick-me-
up will boost your energy, focus and alert-
ness by 55% for two hours straight—better
results than drinking a cup of coffee! Turns
out the sun’s blue light waves, which reach
your eyes even on cloudy days, stimulate
a cluster of brain nerves that energize the
entire central nervous system.
Give yourself a two-minute allover hand
massage every hour, and you’ll feel 30%
happier and more energized—even on
hot, muggy days! That’s the word from an
Australian research team, who say your
hands contain 48 pressure-sensitive nerves,
and stimulating them prods your brain
to release feel-good brain chemicals like
oxytocin and enkephalins.
To go from sleepy to supercharged in 20
minutes, add an avocado to your next mea l!
Spanish researchers say savoring an avocado
can chase away tiredness for five hours
straight—and enjoying one of these creamy
fruits daily will boost energy and happi-
ness by 40 %. Explains internist A ndrea
Bonanome, M.D., healthy fats in avocados
help your cells soak up and burn blood sugar
for fuel, plus they prod your brain to make
the mood-elevating hormone dopamine.
Rhodiola is an adaptogenic herb that
increases your brain’s release of mood-
boosting serotonin, says R ichard P. Brown,
M.D., co-author of The Rhodiola Revolution.
Studies suggest taking 250 mg. of rhodiola
daily helps women feel 59% more upbeat.
Try: Life Extension Rhodiola Extract
(LEF.com/ww). Note: Check with your doc-
tor before supplementing. —Brenda Kearns
Look up—literally
Massaging your hands
Enjoying guacamole
Trying a root fix
You : Ha p py a nd
energized all summer!
16 8/12/19^ Woma n’s World
Nutrients in avocado boost happiness by 40%
Zesty Fresh Guacamole
2 ripe avocados, halved,
pitted and cubed
2 Tbs. sour cream
1 ⁄ 4 cup fresh cilantro
leaves
1 ⁄ 4 cup chopped red onion
2 Tbs. lime juice
1 ⁄^4 tsp. chopped jalapeño
Sizzling steaks are a summer favorite,
but high-heat cooking can create dangerous
cancer-causing compounds. Fortunately,
lowering your risk is as easy as marinating
your meat! Herbs and spices contain anti-
oxidants that help decrease the formation of
carcinogens by as much as 88%. Don’t have
a favorite recipe? Tr y this one: Combine
1 cup of extra-virgin olive oil,^1 ⁄ 2 cup of lemon
juice, 1 clove of crushed garlic, 1 tsp. of dried
rosemary and 1 tsp. of dried thyme. Marinate
meat overnight before cooking.
courtesy of Ann Louise
Gittleman, Ph.D.
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The delicious summer
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