Sweet Chili with Pineapple - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 oz 93% fat free ground turkey
- 3 1/2 cups diced peeled tomatoes in juice
- 1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 2 1/4 cups pineapple in juice
- 8 tsp taco seasoning
- 5 tsp Splenda brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups pinto beans
- 1 3/4 cups black beans
- 1 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- Cook and drain ground turkey; put in pot.
- Drain pineapple and top layer of liquid from pinto beans and black beans and add to pot.
- Add diced tomatoes and tomatoes and chilies.
- Add Splenda brown sugar and taco seasoning mix and 1 1/2 cups water.
- Sprinkle in flaked red pepper for spice according to your taste.
- Cook for 45 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
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 Chili with Pineapple contribute to your health goals:
- Turkey: B vitamins play a role in energy metabolism and hormone regulation
- Black bean: Support blood sugar control and provide sustained energy
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in 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. 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 Chili with Pineapple 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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