LATE-NIGHT CHEESECAKE

makes 8 servings:

2 x 7oz/ 200g cottage cheese, 4.5% fat

2 x 7oz/ 200g cream cheese, 0% fat

4 tsp flax seed flour

4 scoops vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder

2.12 oz/ 60g coconut flour, unsweetened

lemon, juiced

1 cup egg whites

vanilla extract (if you used unflavored protein powder)

stevia

blend everything together and pour in a 23x23cm (9x9") baking dish spread with coconut oil. place the baking dish in a bigger and deep baking tray or casserole filled with 1" water. 

bake in a pre-heated oven at 160°C/ 320°F and covered with a parchment paper for about 45 minutes. when the center is firm and not runny, the cake is pretty much done.

again, why is important to eat before bed:

our metabolism never shuts down and when we sleep our body is actually doing the hardest work - it's repairing itself. especially bodybuilders know, how important it is to eat before bed in order to preserve the muscle. at night you are fasting for up to 10 or 11 hours and the body ends up breaking muscle tissue in order to produce the energy it needs for repairing itself. but having a snack before bed time will not also prevent catabolism or muscle loss, but it will also prevent you from waking up hungry in the middle of the night and miss the growth hormone benefits.

the late-night snack can't be just anything.. it should be rich in protein and fats and low in carbs. but still, it can't be just any type protein... in this case, casein is the best choice, because it's a slow-release protein as opposed to whey which is a fast-release protein. even better, if your snack contains casein, egg and whey protein along with fats. and this is the case.

here are the macros for 1 slice: 30g protein, 6.8g carbs, 9.9g fats, 235.2 kcal

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