Grilled Lamb Chops with Cinnamon & Coriander - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Grilled Lamb Chops with Cinnamon & Coriander is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 158 calories, 23.17g protein, and 1.59g carbs per serving. Ready in 29 minutes. High in fiber (1g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp coriander (ground)
- 1 lb lamb chops
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or broiler.
- Brush the lamb chops with water (filtered if possible) and then rub the cinnamon and coriander into the chops.
- Grill over medium heat remembering to turn over occasionally. Should take 15-20 mins until done.
- Great with a quick chopped salad as a garnish, topped with flaxseed oil and lemon juice.
- Source: the Fat Flush Plan.
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 Grilled Lamb Chops with Cinnamon & Coriander contribute to your health goals:
- Lamb: Provides conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) which may help with body composition
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in 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 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 Grilled Lamb Chops with Cinnamon & Coriander 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: Cinnamon.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Grilled Lamb Chops with Cinnamon & Coriander recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 158 calories per serving with 23.17g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 29 minutes total. Prep time is 9 minutes and cook time is 20 minutes. It makes 4 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 158 calories, 23.17g protein (59%), 1.59g carbs, 6.03g fat. Plus 1g 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 158 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. It makes 4 servings, making it great for meal prep. 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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