1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogPureVeganhttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/PureVegan/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="iE55MdjdGp"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-libido/">Vegan Libido</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-libido/embed/#?secret=iE55MdjdGp" width="600" height="338" title="“Vegan Libido” — HappyCow" data-secret="iE55MdjdGp" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/eating-chocolat-header.jpg600251Libido is a Freudian term describing the force or psychic energy behind human action; especially the sexual urge or as some might put it passion, sexual appetite, instinct or drive, “the hots”, randiness, mojo (how I personally refer to it thanks Austin Powers) or erotic desire.  Freud had a very precise and thorough process of psychoanalysis laid out for all the stages and manifestations of libido throughout the lifecycle and while you might not be aware of his work in-depth, everyone knows this term and no one wants to be without it.  Have you ever lost your sexual appetite?  There’s a lot of reasons why it might happen: age and it’s natural physical consequences, an unhealthy relationship, side effects from prescription drugs, depression, sexually transmitted disease, obesity, lack of exercise, heart disease or diabetes, chronic sleep deprivation, anxiety, illegal drug use, excessive alcohol intake or too much time on your bicycle (yes guys, I’m referring to you here). The reason for a loss of libido could either be simple and easily corrected or very complex but one thing’s for sure; the right nutrition can help.  However, half of the foods generally recommended for healthy sexual function are animal-based (oysters, fresh […]