Breakfast: Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Smoothie

Recipe by Rhoda Boone The flavors of a strawberry rhubarb crumble mingle in this satisfying smoothie, which is thickened by uncooked oats.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Smoothie

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

2 tablespoons quick-cooking rolled oats (uncooked)
1/4 cup low-fat milk
1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh rhubarb (1 medium stalk)
1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon honey, plus more to taste

Instructions

Place oats and milk in a blender and let soak for 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients in the order listed and blend until smooth.

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