Lunch: Pear Crisp

Sweet pears topped with a crumbly, buttery topping

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Pear Crisp

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). Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

6 large (about 2-1/2 pounds) pears, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/4 cup warm water
1 lemon, juiced
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °.
Combine pears, water and lemon juice in an 8 by 8-inch baking pan. In a bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar and cinnamon. Pour in the melted butter and stir to make a crumbly mixture. Spread the topping evenly over the fruit. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the topping is crisp and browned.

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