Lunch: Fruit 'n' Nut Trail Mix Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Sesame Seeds, Honey, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Fruit 'n' Nut Trail Mix 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). 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. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1/4 cup sunflower kernels
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup cashew halves
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/4 cups assorted bite-size dried fruit (raisins, apricots, dates, apples, bananas)

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium heat, lightly toast sunflower kernels in butter; remove and set aside. In the same skillet, lightly toast oats in oil. Add the sunflower kernels, cashews, almonds and sesame seeds.
Combine the brown sugar, honey and cinnamon; add to oat mixture. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. Spread in two ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans.
Bake at 350 ° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes. Cool, stirring occasionally. Stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.

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