Cherry Oat Breakfast Bars
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1 ½ cups old fashion oats
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons milk
¾ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
½ cup raw sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups dried cherries
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
To make the crust combine the oats, whole wheat flour,
baking soda, brown sugar, one egg and the butter. Mix together. Reserve ½ cups of the
mixture. Press the rest into the pan.
Combine the honey, milk yogurt, flour, sugar, vanilla and
cherries. Put into pan on top of the
crust. Add reserved topping. Bake at 350
F for 20-25 minutes.
Superfood
There are two superfoods in this recipe; dried tart cherries
and Greek yogurt.
Tart Cherries:
- Ease arthritis pain
- Help fight cancer
- Promote sleep
- Lower blood pressure
- High in fiber
Greek Yogurt:
- Packed with vitamins, minerals and probiotic cultures.
- 6 ounces has 15- 20 grams of protein.
- Lower in carbohydrates, sugar and lactose than regular yogurt
- Is a good source of calcium.
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| The author at the Duathlon National Championship 2013 |
Chris
Wodke
Founder
& Manager Team CMT
www.run4cmt.com
Chris is
a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a two time participant of the
Boston Marathon. She was the 2012
National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division. In 2013 she qualified as a
member of the Team USA Duathlon Team. She will compete in 2014 at the Age Group
World Duathlon Sprint Championship in Pontevedre Spain .
She is
the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a
CMT affected athlete.
Team CMT
is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure
for CMT. We have 143 members in 28 states. We also have members in Australia , Canada ,
Vietnam , Turkey , Finland
and Iran .
If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com
or www.hnf-cure.org
CMT or
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It
affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS). It is a disease of the nerves
that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal
function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.
Symptoms
include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor
balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual
dexterity.
Structural
foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.
Poor
tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold
hands and feet.
Additional
symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing
loss.
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