Sweet & Spicy Green Juice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Sweet & Spicy Green Juice
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Servings: 4
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Nutrition per Serving

108 Calories
2.27g Protein
26.34g Carbs
0.69g Fat
Mean green smoothie.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsps ground cinnamon
  • 1/10 hot chili pepper
  • 1/4 tbsp ground nutmeg
  • 3 medium bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups kale, chopped
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a high power blender for about 5 minutes.
  2. Either chill in fridge or add some ice, blend again and enjoy.
  3. Note: the chili pepper gives it a little kick, start with a sliver and add more to taste.

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 Sweet & Spicy Green Juice contribute to your health goals:

  • Spinach: Magnesium may help improve insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS
  • Kale: Contains antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress associated with PCOS
  • Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in PCOS
  • Honey: Use in moderation as part of a balanced PCOS diet

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 Sweet & Spicy Green Juice 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: Cinnamon, Kale, Spinach, Honey.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Kale is a...

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