Tuna & Lemon Spaghetti - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 3 anchovies
- 1 lemon
- 250 g tuna in water
- 320 g spaghetti
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a non-stick pan place the crushed garlic clove and anchovy fillets and cook until the anchovies are melted.
- Add the drained and crumbled tuna and warm up all.
- Add juice of half a lemon and grated rind of 1 lemon and some chopped parsley.
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- Turn off the pan heat and add a ladle of cooking water from the pasta.
- Put the spaghetti into the pan and cook a few minutes then 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 Tuna & Lemon Spaghetti contribute to your health goals:
- Tuna: Helps reduce chronic inflammation linked to PCOS
- Olive oil: Anti-inflammatory properties make it especially beneficial for PCOS
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated 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, 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 Tuna & Lemon Spaghetti 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: Tuna, Lemon.
Tuna is great for a high protein diet as it has 33 grams of protein within its housing, with no pesky carbohydrates to worry about. In addition to this, tuna contains B vitamins and vitamin D, both of which are vital to fighting back against PCOS. Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefit...
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