Swagger Project

If you’ve ever had a week when you feel depressed, anxious, agitated, angry or one where others commented on your bad mood, then you know that even now our moods fall prey to outside — or inside — influences. Fortunately, we can control one of the biggest culprits: the food we eat.

More than 100,000 chemical reactions go on in your brain every second! The brain is also a radio transmitter, which sends out measurable electrical wave signals. In fact the brain continues to send out these signals for as long as 37 hours after death!

Among the brain’s many jobs is to be your own chemist.

Research shows that every bite of food we take can trigger the release of this hormones-dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. Hormones manufactured by your brain. Therefore directly affecting our moods.

Today, nutritional scientists are finding that certain foods are fixes for less-than perfect moods. Use their knowledge to kill two birds with one legume: Eat well while designing the mood you want.

Van Gogh is Bipolar only serves all natural and authentic happy-hormone-producing foods.

(NOTE: The following names used in the menu are personalities known with bipolar disorder).

bipolar APPETIZER

1.1 Axl Rose’s Egg Shot Submerged in hot water for 5 minutes. Served in an egg shell. With honey mustard or black sauce. Egg is an excellent source of protein that gives “that extra kick” you needed especially when eaten soft-boiled.

1.2 Sting’s Hot Cherry Potato* – extra spicy roasted cherry potato with fresh herbs. Potato is a good source for relieving anxiety. (It is highly recommended to always eat it with skin on for added fiber).

1.3 Winston Churchill went Nuts – mixed dried nuts with a whisk of Vodka to be dipped in spicy melted dark chocolate. Nuts are known to help release dopamine in the brain which help you veer away from depression.

1.4 Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Pop – mixture of homemade popcorn, dried fruits and nuts. A pop of popcorn is always a good way to brighten a gloomy mood.

1.5 Ned Beatty’s Take of the day: – bite sized whole wheat bread or oat cracker with fresh kitchen ingredients Additional spread choices (per serving): Wild Honey Wild honey with raisins Olive oil and garlic Wheat and oats are the best sources of complex carbohydrates. Energize without the downside of carboloading.

1.6 Janice Dickinson’s Luxurious Mouth – bite sized salmon and lamb wrapped in fried eggplant with melted mozzarella cheese Salmon is considered a happy fish. It contains high omega-3-fat oil which prevents depression while lamb is one of the safest source of protein that provides high energy level. Unlike any other kind of cheese, Mozzarella cheese is known for its friendly “no negative altering mood effect.

1.7 Mel Gibson’s Darkest Sin – a shot of Vodka with melted dark chocolate, dried walnut and almonds with wild honey. Dark chocolate (high cacao content. The bitter, the better). is excellent for boosting brain function and eliminating depression while walnut is one of the richest food source to uplift your mood. Good for people experiencing depression. WARNING: too much alcohol can be a source of hormonal imbalance.

bipolar SALAD

2.1 Virginia Woolf Dip Salad Feast* – freshly harvest organic fresh greens, with banana chips. Dipped in virgin olive oil, wild honey with Ilocandia balsamic vinegar sauce. (Depends on availability) *Best paired with grilled salmon and lamb – marinated with fresh rosemary and thyme, peppermill, garlic and in a special house blend sauce. Grilled Aussie Lamb chop (single serving) Grilled Scandinavian Salmon belly (single serving) Eating fresh and organic greens are good source of mood stabilizers. Leafy vegetables are very rich in fiber that help you shrug off that heavy feeling.

2.2 Larry Flynt’s Cabbage Experience – freshly boiled whole cabbage. Served with crispy fried small fish, alfalfa sprouts, salted egg and fresh fruit . Dip: wasabe – black sauce and bagoong-lemon sauce. Extra Wasabe black sauce How to eat: Use the cabbage leaf to wrap the ingredients. Dip into your favorite sauce. Cabbage is known to beat depression. It contains vitamin C and folic acid. It is one of the vegetables that helps release a high level of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin maintains that “happy-state-of-feeling”.

bipolar HOLLYWOOD mini-manic MEAL

Jim Carey’s Sardines (choice of red or plain sauce) – organic white rice topped with sardines Ben Stiller’s Mackarel – organic white rice topped with mackarel

Robin William’s Tuna – organic white rice topped with tuna This low-profile canned fish unbelievably brings a gloomy – depressed mood to a smile. A gram of fish oil each day decreases symptoms of anxiety, sleep disorders, unexplained feelings of sadness, suicidal thoughts, and decreased sex drive.

bipolar presidents’ MEAL

3.1 Pres. Clinton’s Meal – Van Gogh rice* with grilled Aussie Lamb chop. Grass eating animals are always a healthy source of protein which makes you energetic minus the negative effects of chemically fed animals which alters your mood in a bad way.

3.2 Pres. Roosevelt’s Meal – Van Gogh rice* with grilled Scandinavian Salmon Bell Cold water fish such as salmon is an excellent source of omega-3-oils that maintains a happy-positive state of being.

3.3 Pres. Lincoln’s Meal – Van Gogh rice* with grilled Scandinavian Salmon Belly and grilled Aussie Lamb chop

3.4 Pres. Miriam’s Meal – Van Gogh rice* with Glorious Fresh Healthy Kitchen Ingredients (vegetarian’s delight) Eating vegetables are always a good alternative to fight depression. Vegetables are very rich in folic acid which keeps you away from mood swings.

3.5 *Van Gogh Rice – combination of mountain black rice, organic brown rice and organic white rice with Olive oil – Bagoong sauce or Olive oil – Soy sauce based. Van Gogh Rice is 100% complex carbohydrate. Contains vitamins B1 and B3, and folic acid. Van gogh rice is also a low-glycemic food, which means it releases glucose into the bloodstream gradually, preventing sugar lows and mood swings. It beats depression as well. ALSO AVAILABLE: Plain organic white rice bipolar

PASTA FORD COPOLLA’s EPISODIC PASTA MEAL (please wait for 15 minutes)

4.0 Godfather I – spinach pasta sautéed in virgin olive oil, garlic and onions, red tomato with freshly sauteed cabbage and salted egg. 4.1 Godfather II – wheat pasta sautéed in virgin olive oil, garlic and onions in Salmon – Basil – Sauce. 4.2 Godfather III – wheat pasta sautéed in virgin olive oil, garlic and onions in Lamb – Rosemary – Sauce a plate of wheat pasta can help you move out from depression. Garlic and onion are also known to relieve you from depression. SIMPLE BUT ROCKY PASTA – vegetable pasta with fish. 4.3 Tracy Ulman’s spicy sardines pasta (choice of red sauce or plain ) 4.4 Macy Gray’s mackarel pasta 4.5 Otto Klemperer’s tuna pasta Complex carbo-pasta-based with fish oil definitely activates the release of serotonin and dopamine in your brain. Giving you that energized-happy feeling.

BIPOLAR HYPOMANIC OPEN SANDWICHES whole wheat bread with fresh and healthy kitchen ingredients with special Van Gogh dressing Add on Ingredients: Scandinavian Salmon cut Aussie Lamb meat threads Tuna Sardines Mackarel Peanut Butter Salted Egg

6.0 BIPOLAR OATS Robert Downey jr.’s Oat meal – oats toppled with fresh and dried fruits and nuts. Mixed with fresh milk and unfiltered wild honey. Oats help avoid the blood sugar crash-and-burn that can lead to crabbiness and mood swings. bipolar

BLEND & CONCOCTIONS

7.1 Sir Isaac Newton’s Fresh Lithium Concoction – a blend of fresh mint, jasmine and St. John’s Wort . Served with wild honey. The most well-known herb for depression is hypericum (St. John’s Wort). St. John’s Wort is one of the oldest herbal remedies on the market—it has a 2,400-year history of usage. In use it has been found to be as effective as prescription antidepressants, thus explaining its popularity and use by people with mental disorders. Today, people use St. John’s Wort for depression, sleep problems, and anxiety.

7.2 Courtney Love’s Valium – a special blend of chamomile and lavender flowers with lemon balm with fresh mint leaves and unfiltered wild honey. Makes a worried mind relax.

7.3 Buzz Aldrin’s black moon drink – rich raw hot cocoa Excellent for boosting brain function and eliminating depression. hot or cold BLEND A special house blend from fresh ingredients.

7.4 Jimi Hendrix’s High – a special blend of fresh ginger concoction with organic muscovado sweetener. Soothes and stimulates a droopy mood. HOUSE SPECIAL

7.5 Mint – blend of dried, freshly grounded mint leaves with citrus and honey. Refreshes a down spirit.

7.6 Georgetown meets Dumagat Coffee – special mixed of sweet but creamy blend of brewed coffee and milk. Provides that sweet but refreshing punch on your face.

7.7 Carrie Fisher’s Fresh Catch – Hot or Cold Calamansi with honey Wakes up a sleepy – dull mood. FruiTEA-MinTEA – van gogh’s premium homemade organic tea concoctions with fresh mint leaf blends. Served with wild Palawan honey. Van Gogh tea is caffeine-free. Helps relieve stress, eliminates depression and makes you calm. Van Gogh tea only utilizes the most premium tea leaves and is organically grown from Luna, Quirino, Isabela.

VAN GOGH’s MANIC EPISODE SET MEALS

8.1 Bananamint tea – blend of premium quality organic banana tea and fresh mint leaves

8.2 Mangomint tea – blend of premium organic banana tea and fresh mint leaves

8.3 Avocadomint tea – blend of premium organic calamansi tea and fresh mint leaves (If you’re feeling wary and just wanted to “chill”- a light feeling without being aggressive. Banana, Mango and Avocado are the perfect blend for you).

8.4 Guavamint tea – blend of premium quality organic guava tea and fresh mint leaves 8.5 Spanish plum – mint tea – blend of premium quality organic Spanish plum tea and fresh mint leaves

8.6 Tamarind mint tea – blend of premium quality organic tamarind tea and fresh mint leaves (Guava, Spanish plum and tamarind are perfect exotic tea concoctions that pumps up your energy. Natural upper).

8.7 Guyabanomint tea – blend of premium quality organic banana tea and fresh mint leaves COFFEE HOUSE BLEND (Study shows that people who drink coffee are less likely to have depression. It boosts your energy levels, makes you alert and can improve your memory too. CAUTION: if your extremely feeling high especially for people with mood disorder, skip from drinking coffee for the moment because it can aggravate anxiety and aggressive behavior.)

9.0 Jean Claude Van Damne’s BOTTOMLESS COFFEE Punch – a special blend of varieties of freshly brewed coffee beans. ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: (single serving) Organic Muscovado sweetener Palawan Wild honey Honey is known to ease anxiety.

ADDITIONAL BEVERAGES: Coke in can (regular, light, coke zero) Sprite in can Royal in can WARNING: Simple carbohydrates and sugars are easily digested and quickly absorbed. Once the immediate “high” wears off depression can set in. Mineral water in bottle bipolar DESSERTS 10.0 Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sweet Opus of FROZEN ICE CANDY – Flavored frozen ice candy made with real fresh fruits, water buffalo’s fresh milk and wild honey Fruits specially citrus are known to relieve anxiety. They are also very rich with vitamin C that can be used as a stress buster by reducing the stress hormone cortisol. Before an upcoming stressful event consider taking buffered vitamin C. By the way, do you know that bananas are great to ease your broken heart – It’s the best fruit to activate your dopamine and serotonin hormones.

FLAVORS: (fruit flavors may vary depend on season). Mango Banana Avocado Apple Coconut Jackfruit Cocoa VAN GOGH’s MANIC EPISODE SET

MEALS: (single serving)

11.0 Van Gogh Manic Episode – sumptuous set meal combination of grilled Aussie Lamb chop and Scandinavian salmon belly with Van Gogh rice. Served with fresh salad, homemade dessert and choice of homemade fresh tea concoction. (salad and dessert may vary depend on availability).

11.1 Tim Burton’s Manic Episode – sumptuous meal snack of bipolar sandwich with Aussie lamb meat threads and Scandinavian salmon belly cuts. Served with homemade dessert and choice of homemade fresh tea concoction.

Please call for reservations: landline: 394.0188 mobile: 0929.163.8592 van gogh is bipolar living art space • cafe 154 maginhawa st. sikatuna village