Apple-Spiced Pork Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Apple-Spiced Pork Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked yolk-free noodles
- 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 medium tart apples, chopped
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown pork with celery and onion in oil; drain. Add the apples, raisins, brown sugar, seasoned salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth until smooth; gradually add to the pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles. Sprinkle with walnuts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Apples, Nuts, Walnuts.
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). Apples wi...
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Yes, this Apple-Spiced Pork Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.
Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.
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