Male Menopause Is Real. Here's What to Do About It

Male menopause is a real thing, and the medical term for it is andropause. According to the Mayo Clinic, the term “Male Menopause” has been used to describe decreasing testosterone levels related to aging. One of the more frustrating symptoms of male menopause can be erectile dysfunction (ED). Other symptoms of suboptimal hormone levels are depression, stress, moodiness and anger – all things that peak performers do not want to associate with. This article goes into what to expect as you age, and how to maintain your hormones well into your older years.

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L-theanine for Anxiety, Alertness, Sleep and More

One of my favorite anti-stress supplements is L-theanine. It’s an amino acid found in green and white tea that is structurally similar to glutamine, GABA, and glutamate. It crosses the blood-brain barrier after oral dosing, appearing in the hippocampus and increasing alpha-waves in the brain in less than an hour. It’s clearly “doing stuff” up there. But what are the benefits?

The most noticeable of L-theanine’s benefits revolve around our response to stress and anxiety, but there's more to it than that. Keep reading to learn more. 

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SoCal Shrimp Tacos (Only 7 Ingredients!)

Primal Kitchen is headquartered in Southern California, and around these parts, we take Taco Tuesday pretty seriously. Throw these shrimp tacos together for a taste of Southern California sunshine wrapped in a grain-free tortilla.

Ingredients

• 1 bag coleslaw mix
• 1/2 c Primal Kitchen® Pesto Mayo
• 2 limes
• 6 Siete Foods Almond Flour Grain-Free Tortillas
• 2 1/2 lbs medium shrimp
• 2 Tbsp Primal Kitchen® Avocado Oil
• 1 Tbsp keto taco seasoning or taco seasoning of your choice
• 1 small bunch cilantro

Instructions

Mix Pesto Mayo with the juice of 1 lime. Toss with coleslaw mix and set aside. Warm the almond flour tortillas one at a time on a preheated skillet. Stack and cover with foil and set aside. Coat shrimp with keto taco seasoning. Preheat skillet to medium-high. Add Avocado Oil to the skillet and allow to warm for about 20–30 seconds. Add seasoned shrimp and cook for about 2–3 minutes on each side, until the shrimp just turns pink. Remove shrimp from the skillet and turn off the heat. To assemble the tacos, cut 1 lime into quarters. Fill each tortilla with about 4 shrimp, 2 tablespoons of coleslaw mix and 1 tablespoon of the mayo sauce. Top with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and a few fresh cilantro leaves. 

Your Life Is a Result of Your Actions, with Trudi Lebron

Today’s guest is the legendary Dr. Anna Cabeca. Dr. Anna is an OBGYN, women’s health thought leader, and author of two best-selling books, The Hormone Fix and Keto-Green 16. Dr. Cabeca has worked with thousands of women one-on-one to help them understand and improve their health while also managing their hormones. She is committed to supporting women so that they can thrive physically, emotionally, sexually, and even spiritually as they go through their natural and inevitable life shift of menopause. She teaches her patients to tackle a host of symptoms such as fatigue, depression, loss of libido, weight gain, hair loss, and more. Dr. Anna is shining a light on this time of change in a woman’s life and finding solutions to restore vitality and joy! During this episode we talk about all things hormones, how our bodies can rejuvenate themselves, bioidentical versus synthetic hormones, running a successful online business, and so much more. This episode is chock-full of goodies and you won’t want to miss it!

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