Lunch: Winter Squash with Oat and Walnut Crumble Topping

The huge timesaver in this recipe is using frozen winter squash, which is surprisingly delicious. This makes a great fall side dish. If you don't like squash, you could substitute sweet potatoes for it in this recipe.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Winter Squash with Oat and Walnut Crumble Topping

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). 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

2 (12-ounce) packages frozen mashed winter squash, thawed
½ teaspoon cinnamon

Crumble Topping
¼ cup walnuts, chopped
¼ cup oats
1 tablespoon trans-fat free margarine, diced
2 tablespoons Splenda Brown Sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a small bowl mix together the squash and cinnamon.
In another small bowl, mix together the crumble topping, using your hands.
Pour the squash into a round baking dish. Spread the crumble topping evenly over the squash.
Bake for 20 minutes.
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: If you use gluten-free oats and verify all other ingredients are gluten-free, this dish can be gluten-free.

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