Functional Fudge Cake

Functional Fudge Cake Functional Fudge Cake Servings Prep Time Cook Time 12servings 10minutes 45minutes Servings Prep Time 12servings 10minutes Cook Time 45minutes Course Dessert Ingredients 12 tbsp. ghee approximately 3/4 cup1 cup chopped dark chocolate approximately 8-9 oz3 tbsp. whole flaxseeds10-11 tbsp. Water or sugar-free plant-based milk1/2 cup muscovado or coconut sugar for lower glycemic…

Gluten-Free Yeast-Free Quick Bread

This quick gluten-free, yeast-free bread recipe requires very little effort and is a pleasantly tasty surprise. Plus it’s main ingredient – sunflower seeds – are a Younger You longevity superfood. Seeds (and nuts) are powerhouses of DNA methylation (and therefore optimal gene expression and longevity), since they are rich in zinc, methionine, cysteine, magnesium, potassium,…

Grain-Free Blondies

By Nutrition Resident Megan Piffner (@MeganPfiffnerNutrition) Chickpeas for dessert?! There is nothing better than having a treat that also gives you fiber, protein and micronutrients. Chickpeas are rich in potassium. They also have iron, B6, magnesium, and calcium. ½ a cup of chickpeas gives you 19.5 grams of protein, 60.5 grams of healthy carbs and…

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Paleo Sweet Potato Parsnip Kugel

Our appetizer table was always piled with latkes, pan-fried mini mounds of shredded potatoes. And the entree table was usually topped with kugel, larger mounds of shredded potato baked in a casserole dish in the oven. Needless to say, I also assumed having scabby knuckles by the end of Hanukkah season was an important cultural part of being Jewish.