Turkey and Mushroom with Brown Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsps italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 21 oz ground turkey
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 16 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsps corn starch
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
Instructions
- In a large soup pot sauté onions, salt, pepper and Italian seasonings in a little chicken broth until onions turn translucent.
- Add ground turkey and cook until thoroughly done.
- Add mushrooms and enough chicken broth to cover and cook on medium-high heat until mushrooms are soft
- Add remaining chicken stock and almond milk. Mix cornstarch with 1/2 cup of water and add to pot. Stir and heat through.
- Add cooked brown rice. Simmer on low for 30 minutes.
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 and Mushroom with Brown Rice contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Brown rice: Provides magnesium and B vitamins important for PCOS management
- Almond: Magnesium helps improve insulin sensitivity and reduce PCOS symptoms
- 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 protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 and Mushroom 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.
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.
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