Breakfast: Special-Morning Oatmeal

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Cranberries, Apples

Health and fertility benefits of Special-Morning Oatmeal

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). Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 cup butter, sliced
2 cups old-fashioned oats, uncooked
2 cups water
1 cup apple juice
1 cup cranberry juice cocktail

Instructions

In a bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add apples and cranberries; toss to coat. Transfer to a slow cooker; dot with butter. Combine oats, water and juices; pour over fruit mixture in slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours. Stir before serving.

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