Sexy Forever: How to Fight Fat After Forty (43 page)

Protein, Healthy Fats Detox, Level 1, Level 2

Serves 8

This rich, delicious cheesecake is made from eggs, full-fat cream cheese, and real sour cream. A small slice is enough to make you feel wonderfully indulged, and if you make it with my All Natural SomerSweet, it won’t spike your insulin. Still, maintain control! Small amounts during the Detox Phase, then you may start enjoying it, in moderation, on Level 1 when you are losing steadily. If you make it with sugar, only enjoy it on Level 2.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sweetener until very smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Beat in the sour cream until just blended.

Grease an 8-inch springform pan with 2½-inch sides and line the bottom with greased parchment paper. Wrap the outside of the pan with a double layer of heavy-duty foil to prevent seepage.

Pour the batter into the pan. Set the pan in a large roasting pan and surround with 1 inch of very hot water. Bake for 45 minutes. Turn off the oven without opening the door and let the cake sit in the oven for 1 hour. Remove to a rack and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Unmold the cake onto a serving plate and garnish with lemon slices.

BERRY COMPOTE

Fruit, Insulin Triggers
Level 2

Serves 8

Berry Compote could also be called the world’s easiest berry pie—because there’s no crust! It’s like having all of that gooey berry pie filling with none of the hassle of making dough, chilling it, and rolling it out. Just toss those fresh berries together with a couple of ingredients and bake. Wonderful with a little whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. The cornstarch thickens the compote, but you could try it without that ingredient if you’d like to enjoy this treat on Detox or Level 1. It will be runnier but still delicious.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Place the berries into a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and orange juice. Stir until well combined. Add sweetener and stir to combine. Pour the mixture over berries. Gently stir to coat all the berries.

Pour the berries into a 9-by-9-inch baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes more, until the juices are thick and bubbly. Remove from the oven. Spoon into bowls and top each serving with a scoop of high-quality vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Here are complete lists of foods for each of the categories within the plan. As always, organic is best, when available and affordable. First up: the foods and food ingredients to avoid as you get started on this new way of eating. For printable versions of these lists, and access to a Sexy Forever nutrition coach, join
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INSULIN TRIGGERS

BAD FATS

Trans Fats

The most dangerous of all fats—eliminate completely.

Omega-6 Oils

While it is virtually impossible to eliminate them, reduce your intake as much as possible.

CHEMICALS, ADDITIVES, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, ARTIFICIAL COLORS, PRESERVATIVES

This is a list of the ingredients in food you should try to avoid to reduce your toxic burden.

PROTEIN

Eggs

I recommend organic, cage-free, DHA, omega-3 eggs. One serving equals 2 eggs.

Fish

Wild-caught is best. Avoid farmed fish. A reasonable serving equals 6 ounces. Try to rarely eat fish high in mercury, like tuna and swordfish.

Other Seafood

A reasonable serving equals 6 ounces.

Meat

Avoid corn-fed. Organic is best, then natural with no hormones or antibiotics. No nitrates or nitrites. A reasonable serving equals 6 ounces.

Poultry

Organic, cage-free is best; next best is natural with no hormones or antibiotics. A reasonable serving equals 6 ounces.