Lunch: Overnight Oats with Kefir, Berries, and Toasted Coconut Recipe | MyRecipes

Recipe by Sidney Fry, MS, RD This oatmeal bowl is a great on-the-go breakfast and is also made probiotic-rich with the addition of kefir. This bowl is best enjoyed cold becuase the active cultures in kefir are sensitive to heat. Resist the urge to microw

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Overnight Oats with Kefir, Berries, and Toasted Coconut Recipe | MyRecipes

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

1 1/3 cups plain low-fat kefir (such as Lifeway)
2/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight; stir. Divide oat mixture between 2 bowls. Top servings evenly with berries and coconut.

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