Autophasauces

Not only are sauces a way to boost an ordinary meal to flavorful heights, they can also save you time (if you make extra and enjoy some for the next day) and can be a source of potent autophagy activators. Once you get practice in making your own sauces, dips, and dressings (many dips and sauces can be diluted to become salad dressing), you won’t want to go back to store-bought products—they just don’t taste as good, and the ingredients they use more often than not contribute to inflammation, oxidation, and aging. These AutophaSauces are excellent for High or Low days or as something to dip a snack into.

Goddess Dip

Autophagy activators: PO, VIT

Makes 8 servings (about 1 cup) • Prep time: 5 minutes

Glow like a goddess with my favorite dip made with my favorite youth-boosting actives. High in polyphenols and full of good fat, it’s an easy-to-make treat to add to your table.

• 2 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup tea seed oil
• ½ small avocado
• ¼ cup packed fresh basil
• ¼ cup packed fresh parsley
• ⅛ cup packed fresh mint
• 1 teaspoon trehalose
• 1 teaspoon dulse flakes
• Sea salt and black pepper to taste

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.

Nutritional analysis per serving (2 tablespoons): fat 8g, protein 0g, carbohydrate 2g, net carbs 1g