Lunch: Indian-Spiced Roasted Nuts

Recipe by Julianna Grimes This simple recipe makes a tasty party snack. Use your favorite nuts, and add a bit of heat with a dash of ground red pepper, if you like.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey, Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Indian-Spiced Roasted Nuts

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.

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon canola oil
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Dash of freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup blanched almonds
1/4 cup cashews
1/4 cup hazelnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °.
Combine first 8 ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds; stir until blended. Add nuts to sugar mixture; toss to coat.
Spread nuts evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 ° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.

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