Tutti Fruity Tuna Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp low fat mayonnaise
- 0.12 cup quartered or chopped apples
- 2 tbsp sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp chopped scallions
- 1 can tuna fish
Instructions
- Drain tuna and put in a bowl.
- Add low fat mayonnaise (like Miracle Whip Light), scallions and fruit.
- Mix well. Salt and pepper if desired.
- Serve on bread or toast with lettuce or on top of greens.
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 Tutti Fruity Tuna Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Fish: Supports anti-inflammatory pathways important for PCOS management
- Tuna: Helps reduce chronic inflammation linked to PCOS
- Berr: Their low glycemic index makes them ideal for PCOS-friendly desserts
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). 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 Tutti Fruity Tuna Salad 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: Tuna, Cranberries, Apples.
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries. Cr...
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