Almondaise - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Almondaise is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 74 calories, 0.66g protein, and 0.88g carbs per serving. Ready in 10 minutes. High in fiber (0.2g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsps nutritional yeast
- 4 fl oz water
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup sunflower oil
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 2 tsps garlic powder
Instructions
- Blend cashews, sunflower seeds, and water in a blender until smooth.
- Add nutritional yeast, salt and garlic powder to combine.
- Pour in oil to running blender in a thin stream until incorporated and thick.
- To finish add lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.
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 Almondaise contribute to your health goals:
- 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. 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 Almondaise 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: Sunflower Seeds, Lemon, Apple Cider Vinegar.
Sunflower seeds are an excellent food for PCOS as they are packed with vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine). Just one cup of sunflower seeds provides 30% of the recommended daily intake for vitamin B6. Sunflower seeds are also loaded with two other important of PCOS busting minerals: zinc and magnesium. 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...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Almondaise recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 74 calories per serving with 0.66g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 0.2g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 10 minutes total. Prep time is 10 minutes. It makes 32 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 74 calories, 0.66g protein (4%), 0.88g carbs, 7.72g fat. Plus 0.2g 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 Sauce And Condiment. At 74 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Sauce And Condiment. 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 32 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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