Turkey Sausage and Vegetables with Brown Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tsp ground basil
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 12 oz turkey sausage
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup pieces or slices fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 can tomatoes, diced
- 2 tbsps tomato paste
- 1 cup chopped red pepper
- 3 cups brown rice
Instructions
- Brown sausage in fry pan. No need for added fat.
- Remove sausage links and slice.
- Add diced onion to fry pan. Sauté till transparent. Add garlic and sauté for an additional minute or two. Return sliced turkey sausage to fry pan.
- Add diced red pepper and sliced fresh mushrooms. Sauté till vegetables soften.
- Add canned diced tomatoes. Cook till mixture comes to a boil.
- Add tomato paste to thicken. Add dried herbs.
- Reduce heat. Simmer for about an hour.
- Cook the brown rice. Serve turkey and tomatoes over rice.
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 Turkey Sausage and Vegetables with Brown Rice contribute to your health goals:
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Brown rice: Provides magnesium and B vitamins important for PCOS management
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Turkey Sausage and Vegetables with Brown Rice 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.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice, Basil.
Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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