Low Fat Pizza - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Low Fat Pizza is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 123 calories, 6.48g protein, and 18.08g carbs per serving. Ready in 87 minutes. High in fiber (1.2g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 package bakers yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup four cheese spaghetti sauce
- 1 1/2 cups reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Dissolve honey and yeast in warm water. Leave for 10 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl stir flour and salt together. Add yeast mixture and stir with a palette knife until a dough ball forms.
- Turn out on to floured surface and knead for 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Form a ball and place in a lightly floured large bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and a damp tea cloth. Let dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Remove dough from bowl and punch down on lightly floured surface. Roll into 12-inch circle and place on a lightly oiled baking sheet, or into a lightly oiled cake pan for pan pizza.
- Top with sauce, cheese and any of your favorite toppings and bake in a 450 °F (230 °C) oven for 10-13 minutes until golden.
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 Low Fat Pizza contribute to your health goals:
- Honey: Use in moderation as part of a balanced PCOS diet
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. 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 Low Fat Pizza 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: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Low Fat Pizza recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 123 calories per serving with 6.48g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 1.2g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 87 minutes total. Prep time is 75 minutes and cook time is 12 minutes. It makes 12 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 123 calories, 6.48g protein (21%), 18.08g carbs, 2.15g fat. Plus 1.2g 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 Dinner. At 123 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Dinner. 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 12 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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