Drs: Apple & Cinnamon “Risotto” With Oat Bran & Almonds

The Doctors: Spices & Negative Calorie Foods

Rocco Dispirito knows that a few spices can boost your metabolism and even provide a few health benefits. Cayenne pepper can boost fat burning up to 25% which is why he tries to use it everywhere he can, including pasta and pizza! He also really likes turmeric which is “nature’s greatest anti-inflammatory.” He loves to grate it into hot water with some fresh honey to drink as a tea! As great as spices are, perhaps the best thing for your body is water! For every 1 ounce of water you drink, you burn three calories. That’s why eating foods high in fiber and water content are great for your health as well as your waistline!

Instead of focusing on calories, try consuming more negative or zero-calorie foods like mango! Rocco is all about the negative calorie diet and shared a few meal ideas, including a shaved Brussels sprouts salad and a dish that uses sliced chicken instead of pasta! If you ask me, his best recipe was an Apple and Cinnamon Breakfast “Risotto” with Oat Bran & Almonds. To get the recipe, click next page!

The Doctors: Apple & Cinnamon Breakfast “Risotto” With Oat Bran & Almonds Recipe Ingredients

• 1 tsp unrefined coconut oil
• 2 C unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 packets monk fruit extract
• 4 large Gala, Pink Lady, or Empire apples
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 C oat bran
• 10 almonds – toasted, chopped

The Doctors: Apple & Cinnamon Breakfast “Risotto” With Oat Bran & Almonds Recipe Directions

1. Wash the apples and cut them into small pieces
2. Melt the coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
3. Add the apples and cinnamon and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes
4. Remove the apples from the heat
5. Add the almond milk and stir in the oat bran and monk fruit extract
6. Put the mixture back on medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring
7. Cook until the mixture is thick and creamy, about a minute
8. Divide the mixture among four small bowls then sprinkle with the toasted almonds