Lunch: Apple-Cinnamon Pork Loin Recipe

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Apple-Cinnamon Pork Loin 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). 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 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 medium apples, peeled and sliced, divided
1/4 cup honey
1 small red onion, halved and sliced
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Instructions

Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides; cool slightly. With a paring knife, cut about sixteen 3-in.-deep slits in sides of roast; insert one apple slice into each slit.
Place half of the remaining apples in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Place roast over apples. Drizzle with honey; top with onion and remaining apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove pork and apple mixture; keep warm.
Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Serve with pork and apple mixture. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

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