Cheesy Ham Roll-ups - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 slices ham luncheon meat
- 4 strips thin carrot sticks
- 4 leaves outer romaine lettuce
- 4 small sweet red pepper strips
- 8 tbsps whipped low fat cream cheese
Instructions
- Wash romaine lettuce and thin center rib if too thick. Lay out flat.
- Cover with slice of ham (or chicken).
- Smooth 2 tablespoons cream cheese on to meat slice.
- Lay vegetable strips across cream cheese.
- Roll up. Use any of your favorite vegetables in the center of the roll-up.
- Note: celery works well to, but I like carrot and pepper strips best.
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 Cheesy Ham Roll-ups contribute to your health goals:
- Carrot: Provide antioxidants that support overall metabolic health
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 nutrient-dense vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals for metabolic health. 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 Cheesy Ham Roll-ups 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: Romaine Lettuce.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.
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