Lunch: Steel-Cut Oats with Cinnamon-Blueberry Compote

Recipe by Ivy Manning The night before: Prepare blueberry mixture through step 1. Prepare oats through step 2.In the morning: Cook blueberry compote. Finish oatmeal.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Steel-Cut Oats with Cinnamon-Blueberry Compote

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

2 cups frozen blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
4 cups water
1 cup steel-cut oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Combine blueberries, sugar, rind, juice, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Refrigerate.
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, oats, and salt; cook 1 minute. Remove oat mixture from heat, cover, and refrigerate in pan overnight.
Bring blueberry mixture to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook 6 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Bring oat mixture to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently. Add butter to oat mixture. Spoon 3/4 cup oatmeal into each of 4 bowls; top each serving with 1/4 cup blueberry compote.

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