Brown Rice & Cherry Tomato Cooked Salad - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 10 cherry tomatoes
- 2 tsps thyme
- 1/3 cup onions, sliced
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
Instructions
- In a pan, heat olive oil. Add finely chopped garlic and sliced onions to oil. Cook onion and garlic until golden.
- Slice cherry tomatoes in half and add them, along with thyme and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Add cooked brown rice and stir-fry for a few 1-2 minutes. 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 Brown Rice & Cherry Tomato Cooked Salad contribute to your health goals:
- Brown rice: Provides magnesium and B vitamins important for PCOS management
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress 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 anti-inflammatory spices that target the chronic inflammation underlying PCOS, and healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that support cell membrane health and hormone synthesis. 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 Brown Rice & Cherry Tomato Cooked Salad 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: Brown Rice.
Brown rice is 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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