A Helper Suitable: Becoming That `Good Thing` Every Man Needs, Best Susan

With over twenty years of experience as a highly regarded physician and founder of the largest all-female-staffed OB/GYN practice in the nation, Dr. Susan Hartwick-Smith, also known as Dr. Susan, presents Sexually Woke, a surprisingly frank and thought-provoking look at midlife sexuality. This optimistic new perspective is based not only on wisdom gained from sharing intimate stories with thousands of patients, but also on her own very candid journey as a menopausal woman navigating life post-divorce.

Through a unique and comprehensive research study and subsequent interviews, Dr. Susan outlines the misconception and conditioning around our attitudes to mature sex and shares the intimate secrets of a cohort of women who have discovered the path to a vibrant, deeply connected and intimated sex life after 40. These women are the mysterious "Sexually Woke", and their surprising secrets are now available to all of us.

Through her own story, as well as the raw and uncensored interviews with study participants that include the "Sexually Woke", Dr. Susan re-frames the second half of life as an open field of possibility in which to play, explore, and finally be your true self. While openly discussing our tremendous struggles-with kids, aging parents, changing careers, divorce, death, abuse, sexual trauma, and personal illness-she teaches us that the wisdom of midlife allows us to look inward in order to recognize the importance of sex in making our lives whole.

A reawakened sex life, an essential step towards living life to its fullest, is no longer the secret knowledge of a few outliers. The path to deep sexual connection and satisfaction in midlife and beyond is available to anyone who is ready to commit and willing to embark on the journey with Dr. Susan and Sexually Woke.

Discover practical strategies, techniques, and lifestyle choices that will set you up for maximum success when reducing your alcohol intake for the next thirty days or longer. Whether you've decided you need to take a break from drinking or are wishing you could feel good like you used to, then you've come to the right place. In this book you will discover treasure trove of resources and practical strategies to help you devise your own customized plan. Tailor your plan to address your specific circumstances and meet your personal needs.

Each week of the process will have its unique challenges. I will describe in detail what you can expect to encounter at each stage and give specific guidance to aid in successfully overcoming each challenge. I show you how you can care for yourself wisely during each step along the way. Discover strategies you can use to take the edge off your cravings. Find ways to distract yourself and delay the urge to drink. Learn to painlessly socialize while alcohol-free. In short, learn to leverage your desires, fuel your motivation, and, in the process, uncover a new you. You may well find this the most interesting thirty days of your life!

This is your opportunity to take a brief break - a short hiatus - from drinking. Call it an experiment in sobriety, if you will. It's a new kind of adventure, a chance to explore a side of life you may have forgotten, and an opportunity to learn what you're really made of.

You may find yourself pleasantly surprised with sharper thinking, better relationships, more energy and increased concentration. Food will taste richer, your world will be filled with new fragrances, and you may even discover you actually enjoy living a sober life!

Learn how to prepare your body and mind for an alcohol purge. You will be astonished at the pleasant surprises your body has in store for you when you stop drinking. You may be amazed to discover that you're still an interesting person, without filtering your personality through the haze of alcohol.

Alcohol affects the body in many ways; most of them harmful rather than helpful. The problems really begin when drinking to excess. Considerable quantities of alcohol, drunk in a short period of time, can overwhelm your body's ability to metabolize it. Discover exactly what happens when you drink; trace the chemical changes involved in metabolizing alcohol and see how it impacts each organ in your body. If you're wondering how your body has been affected by your alcohol consumption over the years, you may be very shocked at all the bad side effects.

You'll also be introduced to many supportive resources that will help you curtail your alcohol use. This includes non-professional groups run by people just like you, professional help from therapists and clinical programs, and online resources to keep you fired up.

• What happens to your body when you quit drinking.
• How to spend your spare time when you're not drinking.
• How to handle social pressure.
• Great modern methods to help you quit drinking.
• The best ways to quit drinking all naturally.

• What happens to your body when you drink alcohol.
• How to easily defeat your cravings.
• How to prepare and make a good plan for maximum success.
• How to get the support you need.

• Recipes from the Mediterranean including Chicken Pesto Provolone, Lavender Honey Biscotti, Old Time Sage Stuffing and Saut ed Thyme Zucchini
• Create Buttery Chamomile Cookies, Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken, Breakfast Cookies with flax and dried fruit, saut ed chicory leaves doused in butter and Poppy Seed Lemon Bread with herbs that are Earthy and Delicious
• Enjoy Mushrooms and Winter Savory, Chive flavored Irish Potato Casserole or Old Recipe Sassafras Root beer
• Create world class dishes using Pomegranate flavored Anardana, Mango flavored Amchur powder, a Yummy Epazote Mexican bean dish or use Rose Petals to make a delicious bread
• Some other fan favorites include Mexican Tortilla Soup, Curried Coconut Chicken and Savory Salmon with Butter Herb

• Easy to make and Delicious Recipes
• Fun Meals with New and Exciting Flavors
• How herbs and spices not only Taste Great, but they add great health benefits as well.

The average person uses limited flavorings to make their food taste better. They might use salt, pepper and garlic powder, but that can become boring after a while. In this book you will learn how to use herbs like basil, dill, tarragon or paprika to make your meals taste delicious. Even exotic herbs like Ajwan, Espazote and Mahleb can easily be found online or in area stores.

Included in this book are 100 of the best herbs and spices from around the world! Each of them comes with a picture of what they look like, how you can grow them, how you can harvest them, the best ways to store them and how you can easily use them in your life. It will now be easy to keep indigestion to a minimum, lower blood sugar, lower cholesterol and reduce inflammation.

Herbs and Spices are amazing healers and preventative aids to keep our bodies healthy and they are delicious as well. They have been used to flavor food and heal the body for centuries. Spices and herbs work well together in order to make food taste better and keep the body in good health. They can relieve the symptoms of a cold, help to heal a urinary tract infection or help to stop cholesterol from forming in your arteries. They are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and they contain all kinds of vitamins and minerals that can help your immune system work better.

• Easy ways to implement the amazing benefits of herbs and spices into your daily life.
• Spices and Herbs that will delight your tongue and tickle your taste buds.
• How to choose the best herb or spice for your particular needs.
• The incredible variety of flavors available to you, such as Mediterranean, Earthy, Citrus, Sweet, Hot, Spicy and Exotic.
• Herbs and spices you may never have experienced before from other cultures.

• How to flavor your meals just right to make them tasty and exciting.
• How to grow your own Herbs and Spices and store them properly.
• How to optimally utilize all the amazing healing properties of the herbs and spices featured in this book.

Isn't It About Time You Made Your Meals Exciting Again?