Fish Are Acting Drunk, Confused and Showing Up Dead All Over the World. What Gives?

Our fish friends are in deep shit.

If you think breathing the nasty crap in our air from pollution is bad, try swimming in it.

Rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions appear to be affecting sea fish in a big-ass way: Some species can't smell, hear or change directions in order to avoid predators the way they used to.

Marine Research

For several years, a team at James Cook University has been studying fish who live in waters with high levels of CO2. Their groundbreaking research has recently shown that key neurotransmitters in fishes’ brains are negatively altered in this kind of highly-acidic environment.

Drunk and Crazy

What's so bad about a few loose-cannon neurons? Scientists say the fish are acting flat-out drunk and crazy -- they can’t remember to avoid dangerous places or carry out the most basic survival patterns, like sticking together in a school. What’s worse? Baby fish seem to be the most vulnerable to these hazardous conditions.

Let’s do the math: dead babies = endangered species.

Blame the People

Where do humans come in? Rising CO2 levels are directly linked to industrial emissions, automobiles, deforestation and the combustion of fossil fuels - all that fun shit.

About 2.3 billion tons of human CO2 emissions are dissolved into the ocean every year. This crapload of pollution is drastically changing the chemical environment of the sea and threatening many species of marine life. While we may be a long way from shutting down factory farms and switching everyone to electric cars, we can make a difference to help our ocean creatures. Here are some ways you can reduce CO2 emissions and save our shiny, pretty fish friends:

1. Recycle. Recycling aluminum cans, glass bottles and newspapers can reduce your CO2 emissions by up to 850 pounds a year.

2. Unplug. If you ain’t using it, unplug it. Unplugging all your appliances that aren’t in use can reduce a typical household’s emissions by 10 percent.

3. Walk. Walk, carpool or use public transit. Seriously. There’s no excuse to be lazy about this anymore.

4. Don’t eat meat. Factory farming produces around 90 million tons of CO2 every year - another reason to ditch the meat if you haven't already.

5. Banish bottled water. Bottled water has a huge carbon footprint. Get a BPA-free Nalgene and call it a day, girl.

6. Use cold water. OK, maybe not in the shower, but your ass can wash dishes or do laundry without piping-hot H2O. Even swapping just one hot wash for a cold one helps.

7. Avoid plastic bags. You really don’t need to put produce (or any other stuff, for that matter) in a plastic bag when you go grocery shopping. Just bring a separate cloth bag for your fruits and veggies, and you could reduce your CO2 emissions by 5 percent a year.

What do you do to reduce your carbon footprint? Give us your ideas in the comments section below!

Mara Tyler, Managing Editor of HealthyBitchDaily.com

Mara Tyler is a health and wellness die-hard with a penchant for sarcasm. A former public relations and marketing professional, she's helped grow bleeding-heart health and fitness startups into successful companies with the wave of her magic wand. When she’s not berating her friends for eating Big Macs or preaching to her family about the wonders of green smoothies, she can be found reading bad chick lit, scouting out new indie bands or attempting to find bliss in yoga. Mara lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.


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Heal Yourself The Holistic Way

Dr. Steve Bae, medical director of YB Clinic Los Angeles Acupuncture, is proud to help us stay healthy bitches.

We picked his brain for some awesome health tips and remedies, as well as information about holistic healing with acupuncture.  

“Eat locally whenever you can,” says Dr. Bae. “How long a food takes to get from the farm to the table is extremely important. Vital nutrients are lost during a veggie’s journey. More time on the road means less nutrients once it reaches your plate. Eating local, organic foods in conjunction with the holistic healing of acupuncture will increase your energy levels, lower your stress and make you feel terrific overall.”

Stick needles in me, you say?  Attach cups, too?  Don’t run away screaming just yet. Not only can acupuncture and cupping help you lose weight and relieve stress, but it’s also especially helpful for problems associated with back pain, a condition that slows down many of us on a daily basis. If you suffer from chronic back pain, you may have wondered if acupuncture and cupping is an effective (i.e., not hokey) form of therapy. For people just like you, Beverly Hills back pain acupuncture and holistic healing provider YB Clinic aims to educate the public about the connection between acupuncture and pain management.

Following a series of treatments with Dr. Bae and his team, your arthritic pain or other chronic aches should be significantly reduced.

Imagine going about your day without pain making you a tired and cranky mess.

The YB Clinic also accepts many forms of insurance, so the cost to you could be minimal.

And now HBD readers from Los Angeles who “Like” the YB Clinic on Facebook and comment on this post will be entered to win one free cupping therapy and one free liver detox treatment.

The YB Clinic is located in Beverly Hills and Downtown Los Angeles. If you don’t live in Los Angeles, you can “Like” the YB Clinic on Facebook for access to tips and information. Ask Dr. Bae direct questions about Chinese medicine or any issues you’re having!

To learn more about the YB Clinic, visit their website. Los Angeles residents: Be sure to become a fan on Facebook and comment on the post below for your chance to win free treatments!

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Need Some New Vegan Snack Ideas? Yeah, We Thought So.

You keep whining about wanting more recipes.

We hear you. So we asked Veronica  Bosgraaf, owner of Pure Bar and smokin' hot mompreneur, to help a bitch out.

Snack Secrets

It can be tough to dream up new snack ideas, whether it's for the kiddos or your monthly dinner parties. And, if you’re like us, you love sneaking in vegan snacks to wow unsuspecting carnivores with how flavorful and satisfying meat-free treats can be. For the newbies and the die-hards, here are two of Veronica's simple and delicious recipes that you can whip up in less than 15 minutes:

Pesto Tortilla Pizza

Mmm... pine nuts. These blend perfectly with the tart, flavorful tomatoes in this simple recipe. Tortillas are the perfect thin and crunchy pizza crust. Let your creative juices flow with different toppings of your choice!

What You Need

1 package small flour tortillas (the 5-inch tortillas work well)
1 jar basil pesto (or make your own with this fabulous recipe)
1 jar sun-dried tomatoes
1 package pine nuts (or about 1 cup)
Olive oil, for drizzling

How to Make It

Spread each tortilla with pesto, top with 3 sun-dried tomatoes and sprinkle with pine nuts. Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 350 degrees or until tortilla is crispy. Drizzle with olive oil before serving. Makes up to about 10 mini pizzas.

Jicama with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus and Dulse

This recipe is one of our favs because it proves that you don’t need meat, butter, cream, sugar or salt to make a flavorful and hearty snack. Plus, how many people have even heard of jicama? It's a great alternative to crackers and sounds exotic (so it will help you one-up that food snob bitch at your next book club meeting).

What You Need

1 jicama, peeled and sliced into cracker-size pieces
1 container of roasted red pepper hummus (or make your own)
1 package dulse seaweed leaves (most natural food stores will carry this)
Cayenne pepper

How to Make It

Spoon a dollop of hummus on each jicama slice. Top with a dulse leaf and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Makes about 12 single servings.

Want more snack ideas? Browse through our vegan recipes section!

Veronica Bosgraaf, Guest Blogger
In 2006, Veronica Bosgraaf founded a company born out of a desire to feed her family right. The trigger came when her oldest daughter declared herself a vegetarian at the age of 6, propelling Veronica into the kitchen to create healthy, balanced, vegetarian fare. A result of this newfound creativity was Pure Bar: a wholesome snack bar packed with vegan protein that her children actually thought was a treat. As a recipe developer, Veronica has created dozens of healthy, simple recipes for newsletters, blogs and television appearances. As a writer, she has contributed to The Wellness Advisor magazine and the book "Mom Energy: A Simple Plan to Live Fully Charged." When she's not busy being a mom/wife or running her company, Veronica likes to paddleboard, practice yoga and play the piano. Follow Veronica on Facebook or on Twitter @thepurebar.

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It's Time to Manage Your Sugar Addiction, Sweetcheeks

Damn that sweet tooth.

As the stores start rolling out all that Valentine’s Day crap, the urge for candy becomes like an itch you can't scratch.

But you’re no fool.

You know that sugar rots your teeth and sends your blood sugar on one hell of a ride.

Still, humans needs sugar like a car needs gasoline. In fact, it's your body's preferred source of energy. So if sugar is necessary, why does it get such a bad rap?

Sweet Sensations

Sugar comes into your body in the form of carbohydrates. That’s right, say it with me: carbs = sugar. Any carbohydrate is a sugar, whether it's starchy vegetables, non-dairy milks, beans (even tofu and hummus), fruit or grains. It's no wonder carb-free diets seem restricting. You can't eat shit.

Modern Sugar

Today we consume sugar that has little or no resemblance to a nutrient-rich, natural form. We’ve got GMOs, chemically-produced artificial sweeteners and highly-processed carbs, which rob the body of vitamins, minerals, fats and antioxidants. What happens when your body gets shocked with all this crap? It tries its best to function, but it typically ends up running on short spurts of energy and eventually eats shit. Hello, sugar crash.

How do you manage your sugar addiction? Consider these five tips to help curb your cravings and keep your energy stabilized:

1. Go natural. When consuming carbohydrates, choose organic, whole-food forms instead of highly-processed versions. You'll feed the body's sugar craving without risking a crash. An organic waffle (we love Nature's Path) with nut butter or dark chocolate with a high-cacao content are good options.

2. Read labels. Look for “plain” or “unsweetened” versions of your basic carbs (cereal, non-dairy milks, waffles) that you can dress up yourself. Cereal can pack as much sugar as a Twinkie, so be smart about what you're eating for breakfast.

3. Invest in high-quality sweeteners. When you use your own sweeteners, go for taste and nutrient density. Choose coconut palm sugar and nectar, molasses and organic cane sugar. They may be more expensive than the processed stuff, but you're worth it, damnit.

4. Choose spices over sauces. We consume so much added sugar in sauces. Try using spices during the preparation of food for added flavor that’s naturally sugar-free. Be especially wary of salad dressings and tomato sauce - these suckers are often loaded with extra sugar (and salt).

5. Monitor your carbs. Take note of your carb count every time you eat, instead of aiming for a daily amount. At each eating occasion, try to stay within 15-30 grams. Fifteen grams is more ideal for less-active types or those looking to lose weight.

Did you learn something new in this article? Still have questions? Leave us your feedback in the comments section below!

Have a question for Ashley? Email us at info@healthybitchdaily.com and we'll get your questions answered. 

Ashley Koff, R.D., Resident Dietitian

Named among the Top 10 Registered Dietitians in the U.S. by Today’s Dietitian Magazine, Koff appears regularly on national media outlets, including Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Good Morning America Health, CNN, AOL and E!. Koff is also the dietitian for espnW, and the featured dietitian on the CW’s “Shedding for the Wedding” and Lifetime’s “Love Handles.” Koff maintains a private practice, regularly lectures, and works to improve the quality of food choices on the sets of popular shows such as Private Practice, CSI: New York, Big Love, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia and Bones. Her book, Mom Energy: A Simple Plan to Live Fully Charged (Hay House, 2011), hits stands later this summer. For more information please visit AshleyKoffRd.com.

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Looking for a Vegan Super Bowl Snack? Try This Yummy Bruschetta!

Bean dip is so last season.

Need to whip something up for your entourage that doesn't scream "white trash"? Impress even the toughest game-day critics with this fresh and flavorful appetizer...

What You Need

1 cup diced tomatoes (Roma or plum)
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons basil, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon for garnish
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 Italian bread loaf or French bread baguette
1/4 cup olive oil for drizzling
2 garlic cloves, halved for rubbing

How to Make It

Put tomatoes, garlic, 2 teaspoons of olive oil and vinegar in a bowl and mix. Add the chopped basil. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Slice the baguette or bread into diagonal, 1/2-inch thick slices. Toast on a hot griddle for 1 minute on each side. Take a sharp knife and score each slice 3 times. Rub some garlic on the slices and drizzle about a half a teaspoon of olive oil on each slice. Align the bread on a serving platter, olive oil side up. Place about a tablespoon of the tomato topping on each slice of bread and garnish with basil.

Want more recipes like this one? Browse through our entire library of vegan recipes and search by keyword to find something yummy!

Carolyn Scott-Hamilton, Recipe Editor

An avid traveler and crusader for health nuts around the world, Carolyn Scott-Hamilton is the executive producer, creator, host and writer of The Healthy Voyager web series & radio show, site, blog, brand and social network. Visit Healthyvoyager.com.


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'Cause Cleaning The Bathroom is Necessary and Fun

If you’re a clean freak, there’s nothing more alluring than a bucket of bleach.

It whitens your whites, sanitizes your sinks and obliterates mold and mildew like friggin’ Optimus Prime.

The shit is amazing.

Crappy Chlorine

But those fluffy white towels and disinfected counters have a downside: one sniff and you might faint. Besides making you light-headed, that heavenly bleach scent is a sign you’re dealing with a serious toxin. Chlorine bleach is a known respiratory irritant that can give off a toxic gas when it’s mixed with other common household products. Fun fact? It was actually the first poison gas to be used as a weapon during World War I.

And you're wiping down your counters with this shit?

What’s in Your Tub?

These days, the biggest problem with chlorine is that its byproducts pollute our water supply and our bodies. Dioxins - a set of chemical chlorine byproducts - are considered the most carcinogenic little dudes known to science. Dirty dioxins accumulate in our fatty tissues and -- unlike other environmental toxins -- our bodies aren’t able to metabolize them. So they stay in our systems and mess shit up. In humans, dioxins have been linked to cancer, diabetes, hormonal imbalances, reproductive disorders, decreased fertility, endometriosis, birth defects and immune system problems. 

Chill, It’s Safe

Dioxins are also hormone disrupters that mimic estrogen. On average, Americans ingest 300 to 600 times the EPA’s “safe dose” of dioxins on a daily basis. The problem is so widespread that experts agree it would be difficult to find a person alive who does not have detectable levels of dioxins in his or her blood.

Scared yet? You should be. This shit is nasty and it’s kind of hard to avoid. Bleach is used to make paper products, including coffee filters, milk cartons, diapers, tampons, paper towels and toilet tissues. All of these products leech chlorine and dioxins into your drinks or onto your skin.

Bleach and Kiddies

If you have tots running around the house, it’s especially important to ditch the bleach. A 1997 study found that one-third of calls to the Poison Control Center about household cleaners were about chlorine bleach – and most of those calls were about poisoning in children under 6 years old.

Safe Solutions

The good news? You don’t have to clean like your mom did. Today, the chemical industry has evolved to produce products that still clean, sanitize and disinfect, without the harmful repercussions to our bodies and the environment:


Biokleen Oxygen Bleach Plus. This is a powder that uses grapefruit seed extract to brighten colors and whites. Fights stains, mildew and corrosion. Great for laundry and especially good at removing pet stains from carpets. Biodegradable and not tested on animals. PETA approved. $6 at biokleen.com or Whole Foods.




Oxo Brite Natural Oxygen Powder. Made by Earth Friendly Products, it uses oxygen to whiten, brighten and deodorize. Biodegradable, not tested on animals. Removes current and old stains on fabric, upholstery and most water-washable surfaces. Great for kid and pet accidents. $5 at Walgreens and other mass retailers.

Ecover Non-Chlorine Bleach Ultra. Contains only hydrogen peroxide and water. Not tested on animals. Good for removing stains, whitening and brightening laundry or for cleaning kitchen sinks, bathroom tile, showers, toilets and tubs. Safe for septic tanks. $5 at luckyvitamin.com or Whole Foods.




The Verdict

Pros: Removes stains and cleans without the harmful side effects of chlorine bleach. No nasty smells. Products are also more concentrated, meaning they’re cheaper and use less packaging -- always a plus for the environment.

Cons: Laundry needs to be soaked longer than with chlorine bleach.

Want to know the deets on what else to buy? Click here to browse through our "What the Hell Do I Buy" category on the website!

Is there a category you want us to cover? Email info@healthybitchdaily.com and we’ll add it to the list.


Liz Farrington, Features Editor
A vegetarian who wishes she could stay vegan, Liz is a media professional and former editor at several fitness and lifestyle publications throughout Southern California. Now principal in Farrington Communications, she does sales, marketing, writing and editing for a range of clients. When she’s not shopping for leather-free handbags or deciding which companies to boycott, the Las Vegas resident enjoys following liberal politics, detoxing at the co-op, scoping farmers’ markets and volunteering for animal rescue.



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Keep Up With The Latest Trends Without Wasting Your Time

If you’re anything like us, you want to be in the know but are too damn busy to keep up with the latest and greatest.

Well PureWow wants to make sure you’re staying hip without wasting your time on junk you don’t care about. It’s a free daily lifestyle email and website for savvy ladies that cuts through the noise to showcase the very best timely – not trendy – finds. Unlike so many daily lifestyle emails, PureWow makes recommendations with the chic, grown-up woman in mind.

Rest assured, you won’t be bombarded with recipes for crazy cocktails or shopping tips for party-girl fashions. Instead, PureWow's well-curated emails will highlight a wide range of timely subjects - arts and culture, health and fitness, fashion and beauty, home and garden, and (the one we especially love) food and travel - in an effort to keep you informed about the most unique products, experiences and time-savers. It covers everything from healthy new drinks made with chia seeds (a 2012 superfood!), to new books exploring Coco Chanel's secret life (oooo, spicy).

PureWow’s content is unique, exciting and full of inspiration. It truly is written for fabulous women of substance, just like you: Women who want to cut through the crap and get to the good stuff.

Best of all…

Sign up now and you’ll be entered to win $1,000 to Williams-Sonoma!

So PureWow can tell you what’s timely to buy at Williams-Sonoma and then you can use your gift card to snag it all. Bitchin’. 

Don’t look now, but your finger just landed firmly on the pulse of the latest and greatest.

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If You Don't Calm Down, You Ain't Gonna Be Skinny

Hormones have a shitty reputation these days.

Try talking about them at a dinner party and watch all of the men clear the room. Relax, guys -- you have them too.

Hormone 411

Besides helping out all your organs with their jobs, your hormones are also dealing with the stuff going on outside your body. The time of day it is, what you’re eating, your emotional reaction to bad news -- all of these things are measured by your endocrine system, which responds and releases hormones to do all kinds of, you know, regulatory stuff. Hormones also control whether your ass gets fat or fit.

Clearly, we need to respect those little bitches.

Fight or Flight

It’s freakin’ tough on your hormones these days, considering that external variables in your life aren’t the same as they were 10,000 years ago. When you’re gearing up for fight or flight (which meant running from a saber-toothed tiger back in the day), cortisol seeks to control your body’s reaction to the danger. Trouble is, there are no more tigers chasing you -- it’s just your shitty boss yelling at you again.

Cortisol Connection

Cortisol on its own is not such a bad dude. Like human growth hormone (HGH), leptin and ghrelin, cortisol is one of the key players in a system of checks and balances that makes sure your metabolism functions properly. But when you get stressed out, that all goes to shit. In high amounts, cortisol will compete with progesterone for receptors on your cells. When you overproduce cortisol, you threaten your healthy progesterone activity, which gets your estrogen out of whack. Hello, crazy.

Other Hormones

If your spiky cortisol levels aren’t enough, your bad sleep habits are messing other shit up, too. Enter leptin and ghrelin. These two ebb and flow before and after meals and have earned the nickname “the hunger hormones” because of it. When they’re all good, ghrelin and leptin peak before meals, signaling hunger, and decline after you’ve eaten, signaling fullness.

You can see how dumb it is to mess with them, huh?

Fat, Much?

Like cortisol, chronically-elevated leptin levels go hand-in-hand with obesity, overeating and inflammation-related diseases. Even though leptin is an appetite-inhibitor, obese people often have high leptin levels in the bloodstream. A stressed-out bod learns to be leptin-resistant in the same way a person can be insulin-resistant. If you’re resistant to the hormone that tells you when you’re full, that's a big freakin’ problem, princess.

Good Ol' Ghrelin

Remember ghrelin? High ghrelin levels are linked with a good night’s sleep. Poor sleep has a direct impact on your food cravings, specifically for carbohydrates. Studies have repeatedly shown that getting less than six hours of sleep for as little as three nights in a row can increase carbohydrate consumption 45 percent. (So yes, there's a reason your ass wolfed down seven donuts for breakfast.) Forty-five percent more carbohydrates a day, cravings from your wacky periods and free radicals zipping around doing damage? Here we have the perfect recipe for weight gain, girls.

Zen Time
 
You’ve heard it before and we’ll say it again: Chill the F out. Tell your boss you’ll work remotely one day a week. Take evening walks with your fam. Enroll in a yoga class. Try meditation, listen to calmer music and watch less TV. Sleep more. Your to-do list can wait, so get a manicure with your friends. They don’t call it “laughing your ass off” for nothing, babe.

Do you gain weight when you're stressed? Let us know how you cope and leave a comment below!


Jennifer St. Germain, Contributing Writer
A long-time health and fitness writer, Jennifer recently moved back to Los Angeles after spending two years writing and teaching English in Japan.  She now writes for several publications on a variety of topics, but veganism and animal rights are her favorite subjects.  When she isn't writing, you can find her drinking a little too much organic coffee, playing with her dogs or photographing her third favorite subject - jellyfish.







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Not Hot and Bothered? Consider These Common Culprits of Low Libido

Even seasoned sex kittens get bored with the same old song and dance.
 
Stress, diet and other factors can take a raging toll on your libido, leaving you with a limp love life and, quite possibly, a guilt complex when you say "no thanks" to nookie.
 
What’s wrong with you when you'd rather knit sweaters than knock boots? Nothing, sweetheart.  But looking at the potential causes of your sluggish sex drive can shed a whole lotta light on the dreaded dry-panty syndrome. Our resident sexpert, Lou Paget, delivers the dirty deets:
 
Stress and Sex
 
We already know that stress makes mommy’s mojo go bye-bye (thanks, 9-5). But here’s the good news: Most stress is temporary. You can often breathe, meditate or drink it away. But if you'd rather not become a raging alcoholic, try an aromatic bath with a few drops of non-toxic jasmine, clary sage or patchouli. These are aphrodisiacal scents that impact the pituitary gland, which helps rev your engine down there while chillaxing your brain. Ahhhhhh.
 
Zzzzzzz…
 
Another amazing libido secret? Sleep, stupid. Just a few nights of uninterrupted slumber can reset your internal monitor, stabilize your hormones and give you the energy you need to bring home the Big O, baby. Make sure you're getting  proper z's, even if it means getting your ass to bed before the second half of "The Bachelor" is over. (You know that shit is addicting.)
 

Med Head
 
Are you taking antidepressants or poppin' pills for anxiety? If so, these bad boys could be responsible for banishing your libido into oblivion. Common side effects? Down-there dryness, inability to orgasm and erection problems for men. Um, we'll pass on that. While you should definitely consult your doc before ditching any prescribed pills, be a shrewd consumer and make sure you really need them. Even improper dosage can cause big-time side effects. Depression is serious, but so is a sad vag. Repeat after me: I deserve happiness and hot sex.
 
Birth Control
 
Oral birth control might seem like God’s gift to modern women, but it could be stealing your va-va-voom. For some women, simply getting off the pill brings sexy back. Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella have all been linked to the disappearing-libido act. Consider what other options might be possible for you. We've come a long way since the rhythm method, ladies.  
 

Hug Therapy
 
Love a good rub down? You’re not the only one. Some studies have shown that men need to be touched two to three times more frequently than women in order to maintain the same level of oxytocin, the sexy bonding hormone.
 
Without frequent touch, your brain’s circuits and receptors can feel starved for dopamine, the feel-good hormone. Hugging and cuddling feed and reinforce those connection circuits, ensuring lovey-dovey feelings and hot romps. Even if you’re not in the mood now, a sensual back rub or loving massage can get you there, pronto.

Turned on? Comment below and tell us your libido-boosting secrets, bitches.

L. Lou Paget, Sexuality & Relationships Expert and Best-Selling Author 
An international best-selling author of five books and AASECT* Certified Sex Educator, Lou Paget has spent the last 15 years traveling the world to set the record straight about sexuality, regardless of age or gender. Best known for her pre-eminent sexuality seminar company, FRANKly Speaking Inc., Lou’s books have been translated in 28 languages in over 60 countries.  When not talking and researching about sexuality and its current trends, Lou can be found golfing, and surfing news and pop culture sites. She lives in Beverly Hills, California.



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