Tuna Dip - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Tuna Dip is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 99 calories, 16.23g protein, and 2.72g carbs per serving. Ready in 6 minutes. High in fiber (0.6g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 9 oz light tuna in water
- 2 tbsps light mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
Instructions
- Mix everything in a bowl.
- Serve with rice and bean chips.
- Note: onions or pickles can be added.
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 Dip contribute to your health goals:
- Tuna: Helps reduce chronic inflammation linked to 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 nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Dip 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.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Tuna Dip recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 99 calories per serving with 16.23g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 0.6g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 6 minutes total. Prep time is 6 minutes. It makes 3 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 99 calories, 16.23g protein (66%), 2.72g carbs, 3.07g fat. Plus 0.6g 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 Side Dish. At 99 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Side Dish. 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 3 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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