Kale Soup - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tsps Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 medium red onion
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 cups kale, chopped
- 2 medium red potatoes
Instructions
- Saute onion and garlic in coconut oil for 5 minutes
- Add chicken stock, carrots and celery and bring to a boil.
- Add potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add Italian seasoning and kale. Cook for 5-10 more minutes.
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 Kale Soup contribute to your health goals:
- Chicken: Protein-rich meals help manage insulin resistance common in PCOS
- Kale: Contains antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress associated with PCOS
- Coconut: May support metabolism without spiking blood sugar
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- 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 protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS. 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 Kale Soup 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: Kale.
Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries.
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