Oriental Pork with Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 lemon yields lemon juice
- 1 lb pork chops, boneless
- 1 package thin green beans, frozen
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large onion
- 1 large orange pepper
- 1 large sweet red pepper
- 1 large sweet yellow pepper
- 4 oz stir fry sauce
- 1 cup brown rice
Instructions
- Cut pork (use medium thick and lean sirloin) into cubes, set aside and mince 2 cloves of garlic and slice the three colored peppers and onion into thin slices.
- Spray the skillet with cooking spray. Add pork and onion, saute until pork is no longer pink and add the minced garlic and peppers.
- Stir fry a few minutes longer add green beans and a bottle of stir fry sauce (such as Rice Road's garlic and ginger), rinse bottle with water and add to mixture.
- Simmer a few minutes and before serving, add the juice of one lemon to brighten up the flavor.
- While preparing the ingredients to stir-fry, cook the brown rice. Serve the stir-fry over the brown rice, approx 1/4 cup of rice per serving.
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 Oriental Pork with Rice contribute to your health goals:
- Brown rice: Provides magnesium and B vitamins important for PCOS management
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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 Oriental Pork with 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: Lemon, Brown Rice.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplement...
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