WHAT DO THE PELVIC FLOOR AND GRANOLA HAVE IN COMMON?

Healthy Eating

To maintain a healthy pelvic floor, it’s of utmost importance that you don’t get constipated, as this puts unwanted pressure on the pelvic floor.

Increasing your fibre intake (plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, flax seed, prunes, dates etc) is a brilliant way to make sure that your digestive system is moving and stays healthy, which will in then take pressure off of your pelvic floor.

Try this delicious granola recipe, with added berries and yogurt in the mornings as a step supporting your pelvic floor to be healthy and strong

Spiced Pecan and Cashew Granola

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

100g smooth peanut butter

30g maple syrup

2 egg whites

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground mixed spice

160g rolled oats

120g mixed seeds

150g cashew nuts, roughly crushed

200g pecan nuts, roughly crushed

80g of your favourite flaxseed mix

155g yoghurt, per serving

Method

• Preheat your oven to 160 °C/320 °F gas mark 3.

• In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, maple syrup, egg whites, vanilla extract, mixed spice and salt until smooth

• Add all the other remaining ingredients; oats, seeds and nuts to the mixture and stir until evenly coated.

• In a large non-stick roasting tray, spread the mixture and bake for 35 minutes until crisp. Stir occasionally while baking.

• Once crisp, remove from oven and cool. Crush the mixture into smaller pieces.

• Finally, serve with yogurt.

This spiced apple pecan and cashew granola is perfect for this time of year. Note you can also enjoy it with milk or on its own as a dry snack!

Granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

If you're interested in learning more about your pelvic floor and the best ways to tone and strengthen it - check out The Ultimate Pelvic Floor Plan HERE