Dinner: Apple Tahini Sandwich

A classic easy-to-make open sandwich combination.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Apple Tahini Sandwich

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 tsp cinnamon
1 small apple
1 tbsp tahini
0.17 oz reduced fat peanut butter (1 tsp)
2 slices large multigrain bread
1 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. Core and cut the apple into approximately 1/8" slices.

2. Spread your choice of nut butter (peanut, cashew, or almond) on each slice of the bread.

3. Lay the apple slices on the bread.

4. Drizzle the tahini on top of the apple slices; then drizzle honey or maple syrup.

5. Sprinkle the cinnamon on top.

6. Put the slices into a toaster oven, and toast on high. You may need to toast twice - watch the bread to prevent burning.

7. Try Gala or Granny Smith apples, which go well with the nut butter. You may also want to try cinnamon raisin bread.

8. Note: based on recipe from The Whole Foods Market Cookbook .

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