Sweet Potato Julius - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Servings: 1

Drink

This Sweet Potato Julius is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories

0g Protein

0g Carbs

0g Fat

Recipe by McKel Hill The first “real” recipe I ever tried was for the famous orange Julius. It was back in home-ec class and the no-fail recipe instantly became my favorite. Now I’m giving traditional orange Julius an upgrade by combining the vitamins C

Ingredients

1 cup almond milk
1 medium sweet potato, baked whole
1 medium orange, peeled
1 Medjool date, or more to taste, pitted
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dash of sea salt
Dash of ground cinnamon
Honey (optional)

Instructions

In a high-speed blender, combine the almond milk, sweet potato, orange, date, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon and blend until smooth. Adjust the sweetness to your desired taste by adding honey or more Medjool dates. Blend in about 1/2 cup ice to chill before serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Honey.

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). Honey, of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sweet Potato Julius good for PCOS?

Yes, this Sweet Potato Julius recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Can I eat this for Drink with PCOS?

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Drink. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

How do I fit this recipe into a PCOS meal plan?

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