Breakfast: Chai Spice and Pear Oatmeal Recipe | MyRecipes

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Chai Spice and Pear Oatmeal 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. 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

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
Dash of salt
Cooking spray
1/2 pear, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon honey
1 1/2 tablespoons low-fat sweetened condensed milk
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon toasted chopped walnuts

Instructions

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in oats and dash of salt. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Heat a pan over medium heat; coat with cooking spray. Add pear to pan. Sauté 3 minutes; stir in honey. Cook 2 minutes. Stir sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, and vanilla into warm oatmeal. Top with pear slices and walnuts.

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