This Tuna Sandwhich is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 144 calories, 21.34g protein, and 13g carbs per serving. Ready in 12 minutes. High in fiber (2.8g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
Instructions
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Use a small amount of yellow mustard to cover the bread.
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Ad light tuna in water to cover the mustard.
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Place slice of cheese over tuna.
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Sprinkle with black pepper.
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Toast in the toaster - this is an "open face" sandwhich, so only 1 piece of bread is used.
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 Tuna Sandwhich contribute to your health goals:
- Tuna: Helps reduce chronic inflammation linked to 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 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 Tuna Sandwhich 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.
Why this Tuna Sandwhich works for PCOS
This Tuna Sandwhich delivers 21.34g of protein per serving, which sits in the moderate range for a PCOS-friendly meal. If you find yourself hungry within 2-3 hours, pair this dish with an additional protein source (Greek yogurt, a boiled egg, or a small portion of fish) to push the meal closer to the 25-35g per-meal target most PCOS dietitians recommend.
At 13g of carbohydrates per serving, this Tuna Sandwhich is on the lower-carb end, which suits women with PCOS who have confirmed insulin resistance or who notice strong post-meal energy crashes. Pair lower-carb meals like this with a generous portion of non-starchy vegetables to keep fibre intake up.
Evening meals affect overnight insulin and morning blood sugar more than most women realise. Keeping dinner protein-forward and finishing eating at least 2-3 hours before bed gives your body time to clear glucose before the overnight fast, which improves morning fasting insulin readings.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Tuna.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Tuna Sandwhich recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 144 calories per serving with 21.34g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 2.8g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 12 minutes total. Prep time is 12 minutes.
Per serving: 144 calories, 21.34g protein (59%), 13g carbs, 1.2g fat. Plus 2.8g fiber. PCOS meal plans typically aim for 30% protein, 35% fat, 35% carbs to support insulin sensitivity.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. At 144 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.
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