Baked Sweet Potato Wedges II - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Baked Sweet Potato Wedges II
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Servings: 1
Side Dish

Nutrition per Serving

231 Calories
2.05g Protein
26.22g Carbs
13.56g Fat
A snack that's very tasty, filling and low in calories that is cheap to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 5" long sweet potato

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C).
  2. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into wedges.
  3. In bowl mix together wedges and rest of the other ingredients.
  4. On a tin foil lined cooking tray, spread out wedges and bake for 25 minutes or until tender and golden.

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 Baked Sweet Potato Wedges II contribute to your health goals:

  • Sweet potato: Has a lower glycemic index than regular potatoes, supporting blood sugar control
  • Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for 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 healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis, 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 Baked Sweet Potato Wedges II 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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