Miaomix Healthy yet Delicious Dessert Recipes

Decadent Flourless and Sugarless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

500 grams 72% bittersweet chocolate (Trader Joe's has the perfect 500gms confection imported from Belgium)

1-1.5 sticks of organic unsalted butter cut into pieces

8 cold, large organic eggs

1 teaspoon of pure stevia powder (buy from Bulk Supplements on Amazon. It's pure and you need very small amounts)

A pinch sea salt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

16 Fresh sliced strawberries for garnish (optional)

Whipped cream or full-fat yogurt (topping optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven 325 degrees.

Butter a 9 inches spring-form baking pan. (a pyrex will work as well)

Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler and stir till smooth. Add the vanilla.

Beat the cold eggs and salt at high speed with a whisk attachment until creamy and the volume has doubled.

Fold the beaten eggs slowly into the chocolate mixture using a large rubber spatula. Keep on adding and folding till the two mixtures are completely integrated and even.

Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the surface till it's even.

Set the pan in the center of the oven.

Bake until a thin-glazed crust starts to form, approximately 25 minutes

Cool to room temperature.

Cover and refrigerate overnight to mellow and firm. (I usually eat a piece right away- it's amazing even when lukewarm)

30 Minutes before serving, remove the sides of the springform pan and cut into slices.

If desired, lightly dust the cake with powdered sugar and top with strawberries.

To slice, use a sharp, thin-bladed knife, dipped into hot water and wipe the blade clean before each cut.

Total Servings: 16

Nutritional Amount for one serving:

• Calories 353.4

• Total Fat 28.5

• Cholesterol 138.9

• Sodium 72.7

• Potassium 58.3

• Total Carbohydrate 18.2

• Dietary Fiber 4.5

• Sugars 9.9

• Protein 6.8

Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake

All ingredients to be used at room temperature

Ingredients Filling:

1 pound whole milk ricotta cheese organic or non BST

3 large organic eggs

Juice of one lemon

Rind of one lemon

1 teaspoon of pure stevia powder

1 cup organic sour cream

50 grams orange flavored cranberries

Ingredients Crust:

1 cup almond meal

1 cup of ground walnuts

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 tsp pure stevia

3 tbsp. butter, melted

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1 tablespoon cold water

Instructions:

Preheat oven 350 degrees.

Combine ingredients for crust in a food processor and pulse till well combined, press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes until fragrant but before it browns. Set aside to cool on a rack.

Raise oven to 400 degrees.

Place eggs, ricotta cheese, sour cream, lemon peel and lemon juice, stevia, and food processor and pulse until well blended. Sprinkle the cranberries evenly over the crust.

Pour the cheese mixture over it.

Place the pan on a baking sheet and cook in the middle of the oven. Cook at 400 for 30 minutes, then turn the oven down to 200. Bake for another 30 minutes. When the cake is firm to touch but slightly soft in the center, broil the top on low till golden brown. Remove from oven.

Chill completely and top with TJ Cherry Berry Medley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts 8 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 388.4

Total Fat: 33.5 g

Cholesterol: 120.9 mg

Sodium: 127.5 mg

Total Carbs: 11.3 g

Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g

Protein: 14.4 g

General Information for the those of you that have lost weight and appetite and wish to recover.

https://www.cancertutor.com/advcachexia/

If you like me are experiencing weakness or fatigue due to cancer and/ or TX you're not alone. About 50% of all cancer patients experience some form of fatigue.

Some of the symptoms I have experienced and keep on experiencing in various degrees are anything from general weakness to more serious conditions like appetite, weight and muscle loss.

Twice I had to fight what they call cachexia. This condition if left untreated can spiral out of control. This happens when these symptoms become extreme, and at that stage increasing calories and eating more has no effect. Thus the need for proper nutrition and supplements that are known to get you out of the cachexia state.

Almost all advanced cancer patients who have lost weight because of their cancer and they have become very weak are almost guaranteed to have cachexia (i.e. lactic acid). Another evidence, perhaps the most accurate, is a loss of appetite. While all cancer patients have lactic acid in their bodies, when the patient starts to lose weight and starts to become weak and starts to lose their appetite, due to their cancer, you can rest assured the cachexia is serious.

The lactic acid cycle, commonly called "cachexia," occurs for the following reasons:

• Step 1) Cancer cells routinely create lactic acid,
• Step 2) This lactic acid is released by the cancer cells and travels to the liver via the bloodstream,
• Step 3) The liver converts the lactic acid into glucose,
• Step 4) The liver releases the glucose and cancer cells are likely to pick up this glucose because cancer cells consume about 15 times more glucose than normal cells
• Go To Step 1

While this may seem like a harmless cycle, there are two reasons that about half of all cancer patients die from this cycle.

First, the conversion of glucose to lactic acid by the cancer cells and the conversion of lactic acid to glucose in the liver both consume massive amounts of energy.

Second, the lactic acid itself, while it is in the bloodstream, can block key nutrients from reaching healthy cells (i.e. non-cancerous cells).

Any athlete is familiar with lactic acid. Athletes normally take pickle juice, D-Ribose, MSM and Vitamin C or other special things to get nutrients past the lactic acid blockade and thus get energy into the cells.

Most cancer patients do not die from the cancer cells, rather they die from the damage to the non-cancerous cells. Thus, it is critical to get nutrients past the lactic acid blockage to nourish the non-cancerous cells immediately.

Every cancer patient who thinks they may have cachexia, no matter what protocol they are on, should start taking D-Ribose immediately. "Ribose is an essential ingredient in the formation and conservation of ATP, ADP and AMP." (See: D-Ribose – What You Need to Know, by Edmund R. Burke, PhD.)

D-Ribose can be purchased at any health food store.

Magnesium is a critical mineral at helping get rid of lactic acid. Whether the magnesium works directly or indirectly (e.g. by supporting enzyme chemical reactions) I do not know.

Another area of interest in regards to the buildup of lactic acid is that many athletes prior to a strenuous workout, and after the workout, will consume MSM with Vitamin C. This combination is known to neutralize the lactic acid buildup after the workout and it stops the pain.

Using the MSM and Vitamin C together, as they work synergistically, should have the same ability to neutralize the lactic acid in patients with cachexia as well. MSM and vitamin C can be purchased at the health food store.

I experienced severe cachexia twice and lost up to 40 pounds before reversing it with the daily supplementation of these nutrients. D-ribose which is a type of sugar that the body produces that can be added to any food or liquid. It's tasteless and works immediately by increasing your appetite. The dose is 1 scoop (5 grams) 3x a day

How Ribose Improves Your Daily Energy

https://secure.endfatigue.com/health_articles_d-e/D-ribose-powerful_body_energizer.html

Ribose is a simple, five-carbon sugar that is found naturally in our bodies. But ribose is not like any other sugar. Other sugars are used by the body as fuel, where they are "burned" by the body to recycle energy. But because they are used excessively, they are toxic. However, the body treats ribose differently and preserves it for the vital work of actually making the energy molecule that powers our hearts, muscles, brains, and every other tissue in the body.

Research has repeatedly shown that giving ribose to energy-deficient hearts and muscles stimulates energy recovery. A recent study showed that in people with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, ribose increased energy an average of 45% in just 3 weeks.

Ribose is made in your body in a slow, laborious process and cannot be found in food. We knew that CFS/FMS causes your body to dump other key energy molecules like acetyl L-carnitine. We then found that the body did the same with ribose, making it hard to get your furnaces working again even after the other problems were addressed.

This was like one of those "Eureka!" moments where things came together. Not having ribose would be like trying to build a fire without kindling—nothing would happen. We wondered if giving ribose to people with CFS would jump-start their energy furnaces. The answer was a resounding yes!

Mom, unfortunately most doctors are not educated in health and nutrition.

Unlike the functional doctors that I've used before my diagnosis, that although can prescribe, they do so only when necessary, due to the inevitable SE of all medications, they are trained primerelyto prescribe medications.

Worse yet, whatever knowledge they have is by specialty. But we all know the various systems in the body are all connected, and should therefore be treated as a whole.

The functional doctors prefer instead to use non invasive medical treatments that focus on the optimal functioning of the body and its organs, by involving systems of holistic or alternative medicine.

When I couldn't eat and was losing weight, I consulted twice with the Integrative Specilistat MSK, but I soon discovered to my chagrin that she had no tools to help me get over my cachexia, so I'm not surprised that Dani didn't receive any support in that department either. They just don't know....

I'm currently trying to reverse the fatigue and overall malaise induced my my last TX.

KarPC and Exbrn welcome! Enjoy the recipes, may they contribute to good health!

Mom, I'm so sorry you had to experience feeling helpless in getting the care your child needed, but unfortunately, when it comes to cancer TX we are all in the same boat, at the mercy of our doctors and hospitals.

My first MO stopped treating me when I asked too many questions, and I suffered terribly: physically and psychologically as I waited for a TX decision.

After couple weeks of silence, I end up changing hospitals and MO's, and I'm glad I did.

Now I try to protect myself without the drama. I try to remain cool and collected, even when I see them making huge mistakes because I don't think there's a way out. I am already at one of the best hospitals...where do I go from there? I can only ask they don't make the same mistake. Like making sure to match the Pet scan machines, so the results are reliable. But there are no guarantees. Prayer is my coping mechanism. I pray that they know what they're doing and to be spared the horror.

Obviously, if they knew how to cure cancer, all our problems would be over, but they don't. They do their best with what they got. Expensive medications that will fail at some point.

There's no doubt, your loving and inquisitive presence and influence made a huge difference in protecting Dani from potentially dangerous treatments and extending her quality of life. You did a great job Mom, you got your daughter the best TX available at the best hospitals. That's all anyone could have done...

Big Hug!

you’re welcome JFL. Let me know how my recipes turn out when you make them. XXXOOO

I’m sorry Sandybeach, I started a new TX and I’ve been overwhelmed with fatigue and sleepiness.

I’ll try toshare something new soon....

Okay Folks...it's summertime and who wouldn't like to enjoy a refreshing low-carb dessert that is actually good for you? How's that possible? you might ask...well check out this revolutionary and super yummy recipe for a Frozen Key Lime Pie. This dessert needs to freeze overnight to set properly, so hold your horses and don't serve it till it's ready. Of course, I wish I could follow my own advice... So here we go...

Ingredients for the crust

1.5 cups almond flour

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup of ground sunflower seeds

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon pure stevia powder

3 tbsp. Butter cut into pieces

1 tablespoon coconut oil

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Although highly nutritious and delicious, making this crust is a lot of work, so if you want to use the highly processed, high-carb, and nutritionally deficient commercially produced graham cracker crust, please go ahead...I won't judge you, but it won't be low carb or healthy.

Ingredients for the lime curd

1 teaspoon pure stevia powder
2 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
the juice from 10 key limes
the zest from 4 key limes
6 Tablespoons butter

The pie filling:

2 cups lime curd
2 cups whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions for the crust: Heat oven to 350

Cover the bottom of a 9" springform with a round piece of parchment paper

Place all the ingredients for the crust in a food processor and pulse till sticky

Pour the mix on the parchment round and spread evenly. Press it down with a fork or spatula till even and well distributed.

Bake crust for a few minutes till golden brown. PN: Seeds and nuts keep on browning long after you have removed them from the oven, so keep on eye anddon't wait too long or they will burn.

Place the crust on a cooling rack and don't touch till it's completely cool. Remove the parchment and place the crust back in the pan.

Directions for the Lime Curd

Place all the ingredients except for the butter in a double boiler, and continually whisk while cooking at a low heat. PN: if the heat is too high will you will end up with delicious scrambled eggs.

After 5 minutes, increase the temperature to medium-low and constantly whisk until the mixture thickens (about 8-10 minutes)

Remove from heat and whisk in the butter.

Let it cool completely before proc

Pie Filling:

Whip up the cream.

Add the vanilla and stevia, mix well.

Fold the lime curd in the whipped cream with a rubber spatula.

Fill pie crust.

Chill overnight.

Take the dessert out 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

• Calories: 486.6

• Total Fat: 44.5 g

• Cholesterol: 194.3 mg

• Sodium: 210.2 mg

• Total Carbs: 21.9 g

• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g

• Protein: 9.0 g

Enjoy in good health!