Stir-Fried Beef and Chinese Vegetables - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 2 stalks medium celery, cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 1/2 tsps gingeroot, peeled, grated
- 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced
- 2 medium onions, cut into 8 wedges
- 2 small green peppers, cut into thin lengthwise strips
- 1 cup slices water chestnuts
- 1 lb boneless round steak, cut into 1 1/2 inch strips
- 1 fl oz dry red wine (2 tbsp)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 0.06 cup cornstarch (2 tbsp)
Instructions
- Prepare marinade by mixing together wine, soy sauce, sugar, and ginger.
- Marinate meat in mixture while preparing vegetables.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet or wok. Stir-fry onions and mushrooms for 3 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Add celery and cook for 1 minute. Add remaining vegetables and cook for 2 minutes or until green pepper is tender but crisp.
- Transfer vegetables to warm bowl.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Stir-fry meat in oil for about 2 minutes, or until meat loses its pink color.
- Blend cornstarch and water. Stir into meat. Cook and stir until thickened. Then return vegetables to skillet. Stir gently and serve.
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 Stir-Fried Beef and Chinese Vegetables contribute to your health goals:
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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 Stir-Fried Beef and Chinese Vegetables 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: Nuts.
Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.
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