Lunch: Golden Granola Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Wheat Germ, Sesame Seeds, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Golden Granola Recipe

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). Wheatgerm is a natural source of Inositol, which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS due to its ability to effectively reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity. Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a saucepan, cook and stir the oil, brown sugar, honey, water and vanilla until sugar is dissolved. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 275 ° for 1 hour or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in raisins or apricots.

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