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Banana Coconut Smoothie Bowl
PCOS-Friendly Breakfast

Banana Coconut Smoothie Bowl

1 servings

This Banana Coconut Smoothie Bowl is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Alli Shircliff This banana and peach smoothie is topped with coconut, almonds, and raisins creating a paleo-friendly smoothie bowl for a quick breakfast.
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Ingredients

Servings 1

Instructions

  1. Blend 1/2 banana, peaches, applesauce, water, and coconut oil together in a blender until smooth; pour into a serving bowl.

  2. Slice remaining half banana and arrange on top of smoothie. Add shredded coconut, almonds, and raisins.

Why this Banana Coconut Smoothie Bowl works for PCOS

Eating a substantial breakfast like this Banana Coconut Smoothie Bowl is one of the highest-leverage moves you can make for PCOS. In the Jakubowicz et al. 2013 trial published in Clinical Science, women with PCOS who front-loaded calories to breakfast reduced fasting insulin by 56% and increased ovulation rates 50%, with no change in total calories. Front-loading works because insulin sensitivity is highest in the morning and lowest at night.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples.

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Banana Coconut Smoothie Bowl recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Breakfast. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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