Fettuccini Alfredo Sauce - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fluid cream
Instructions
- Melt butter and block of cream cheese in sauce pan.
- Stir with whisk until melted add cream (amount determined by preferred thickness).
- Add garlic, put as much as you like in it.
- Add parmesan cheese to thicken.
- Boil a low carb pasta or use spaghetti squash or shiratake noodles while sauce simmers.
- Add any meat or seafood you want like shrimp, crab, scallops for a seafood fettuccini or ham, chicken.
- When pasta is finished, drain thoroughly and mix with sauce.
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 Fettuccini Alfredo Sauce 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 Fettuccini Alfredo Sauce 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.
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