Breakfast: Pumpkin Oatmeal

Recipe by Fitmommy This is a comforting way to start your morning. Made with protein-rich soy milk and topped with walnuts, it's a superfoods tour-de-force that will fill you up and satisfy that morning sweets craving. Note: this recipe is for a single s

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Pumpkin Oatmeal

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. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup soy milk
1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
3 dashes ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon avocado honey

Instructions

Stir the oats, soy milk, pumpkin puree, and cinnamon together in a saucepan; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, or until the oatmeal reaches your desired consistency. Transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with walnuts and honey.

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