Everyday Green Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Everyday Green Recipe | MyRecipes
Servings: 1
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Katie Barreira Crisp, tart, earthy, bright­--and powerful, too, with a whopping 7g protein from the parsley and kale. For extra sweetness, choose a sweeter variety of apple, such as Fuji or Gala.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces chopped sweet-tart apple, such as Braeburn (1 1/2 cups)
  • 3 ounces coarsely chopped parsley leaves and stems (1 bunch)
  • 4 ounces stemmed chopped kale (6 packed cups)
  • 2 ounces peeled lemon

Instructions

  1. Juice in an electric juicer, alternating the dry (kale and parsley) and juicy (apple and lemon) ingredients. Serve immediately.
  2. Pulp Fix: Mix into potato pancake or latke batter for a green, zesty boost.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Kale, Lemon.

Kale is an excellent source of calcium, which has an important role in egg maturation and follicle development in the ovaries. 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 benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural f...

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