Eggplant Mini Pizzas - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese (part skim)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 0.12 tsp pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsps olive oil
- 1/4 cup pasta sauce
- 1 peeled eggplant
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
- Peel eggplant and cut into about 1/2" thick rounds.
- Brush both sides of eggplant with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Put eggplant slice in oven for 7 minutes or until browned and tender.
- Top eggplant with pasta sauce (sugar free if available) and mozzarella cheese (and any other topping you might like that is diet friendly).
- Continue to bake eggplant pizzas until the cheese is melted. Serve.
- Note: good for South Beach Phase 1.
How This Recipe Supports PCOS Management
Understanding the nutritional profile of what you eat is a powerful step in managing PCOS. Here is how the key ingredients in this Eggplant Mini Pizzas contribute to your health goals:
- Egg: Contain choline which supports liver function and hormone metabolism
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
PCOS Diet Principles in This Recipe
The PCOS diet focuses on three core principles: reducing inflammation, managing insulin resistance, and supporting hormonal balance. Every recipe in our collection is evaluated against these principles. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. As part of a balanced PCOS meal plan, we recommend pairing recipes like this with a variety of nutrient-dense foods throughout the week to ensure you are meeting all your micronutrient needs.
Meal Prep Tip: This Eggplant Mini Pizzas can be prepared ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Meal prepping is one of the most effective strategies for sticking to a PCOS-friendly diet, as it removes the temptation to reach for processed convenience foods when time is short.
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