KetoFLEX 12/3 Kitchen: Pamper Yourself with Brunch in Bed

With the hardship of winter behind us, the May sunshine and flowers send a signal that it’s time to slow down and relax. While so much of the protocol is about striving, it’s important to balance that with downtime to help your body rest, reset, and rebuild. Remember to occasionally take lazy mornings to pamper yourself, which in turn helps make the protocol sustainable for the long term.

This month’s recipes for our PreCODE and ReCODE members include Strawberry Salad, loaded with phytonutrients and healthy fats, Crustless Quiche, with choline-rich eggs, and Shroom Caffè (recipe below) with a polyphenol boost from mushrooms.

Shroom Caffè

Coffee reduces the risk of dementia. Mushrooms offer polyphenols and powerful neuroprotection. Combined with the sweet taste of cinnamon and a few drops of stevia, this recipe makes any morning special and includes tips to make it appropriate for drinking fasted or with a meal.

 Yield: One cup

Tips: 

• If fasting, omit the coconut cream or almond milk.
• Experiment with different spices like cardamom or turmeric.

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup of (~10 oz) hot brewed coffee
• 1 tsp of powdered mushroom blend (like Om Master Blend)
• 3 drops of pure liquid stevia (like SweetLeaf English Toffee), optional
• 1 pinch of Ceylon cinnamon
• 1 to 2 tbsp of coconut cream, optional (if you have cholesterol concerns, feel free to switch to almond milk)

Directions:

1. Once you’ve brewed your cup of coffee, pour it into a cup.
2. Add the mushroom powder and cinnamon
3. If desired, add your stevia and desired creamer.
4. Stir well & enjoy!