Zucchini Bread for Nicer Skin

Small Changes Can Improve Skin Health.

At Results, we want you to look better and feel better. Part of that is good nutrition.  healthier can taste great.

At this time of year, you’re probably getting inundated with zucchini, either from your own garden or from well meaning friends and coworkers. Here’s something delicious and nutritious to do with it. 

Zucchini Bread

• 3 eggs
• 3 cups zucchini, chopped
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 2 cups white flour
• 1/2 cup light rye flour
• 1/2 cup spelt flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1` tsp baking powder
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup xylitol
• 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ginger
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds

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Set oven to 325 F.

Grease and lightly flour two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.

Mix the first 5 ingredients (the wet with zucchini) in a large bowl. 

Mix the remaining ingredients (the dry) in a large bowl.

Gently combine the wet and dry, just until mixed. Don’t over-mix.

Bake for 60 minutes. Let loaf pans cool on wire rack.  Once cooled, gently insert a butter knife or spatula down the sides to loosen loaf, before turning out of pan.

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I’m often preaching about reducing wheat and sugar to get better skin.  This recipe does exactly that, without compromising taste. Xylitol is a natural sweetener that tastes sweeter than sugar but has a lower glycemic index. It actually helps to protect teeth. Coconut palm sugar also has a lower glycemic index than sugar and a rich taste like brown sugar.

 I also often go on and on about getting lots of protein at every meal for great skin and hair. Cutting some of the fat in exchange for a little bit of yogurt makes for a slightly drier loaf but it ups your protein as well.  If you don’t like a drier texture, dump another rounded tablespoon of yogurt in there. 

You can also up the nuts and seeds to a total of 1.5 cups to get more protein. Don’t forget the pumpkin seeds; they’re full of zinc – so important for skin. 

Adding a variety of spices to cooking and baking gets micronutrients that non spicy foods can’t provide. Experiment with spice levels. Push the envelope a little bit at a time.

Last tip – make sure to use wet measures for the oil and yogurt. Use dry measures for everything else.

Enjoy!

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