Here is an amazing twist on homemade oatmeal I concocted this week and its EXCELLENT for pregnant and postpartum women. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1.5C oats (whole or steel cut NOT instant)
1C Pear Spiced Cider ($0.99 at Trader Joes)
1/2C craisins
1/4C sliced almonds
1tsp flax seeds
Sweetner to taste (honey or raw sugar)
1tsp Cinnamon
Pat of butter
Dash of coconut Milk (or milk of choice)
Instructions
1. Bring the cider to a boil in a small pot
2. Add craisins and oats and cook according to your oats instructions
3. Once the oats are done, add the remaining ingredients to your taste and consistency preference (I like a less liquid oatmeal)
Nutritional Value
Oats: source of fiber which is important for reducing heart disease, intestinal problems, and stroke
Flaxseed: high in fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, phytochemicals called lignans, laxative (to improve digestive health or relieve constipation), help reduce total blood cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol levels
Almonds: source of protein, fights choleterol, offers Vitamin E and other vitamins/minerals
Craisins: fights urinary tract infections, heart disease and cancers
Cinnamon: regulates blood sugar and anti-clotting effect in the blood
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