Chai Style Tea made with Green Tea and Spices - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
This Chai Style Tea made with Green Tea and Spices is a PCOS-friendly recipe with 30 calories, 1g protein, and 7g carbs per serving. Ready in 15 minutes. High in fiber (0.5g), which supports insulin sensitivity.
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups water (480 ml)
- 2 green tea bags
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 star anise
- 1 inch ginger, sliced
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
- <h2>GI Index Calculation and Benefits</h2>
- Green Tea: Low GI, virtually 0.
- Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom, Star Anise, Ginger: All these spices have negligible GI and provide various benefits such as anti-inflammatory properties.
- Honey (optional): High GI (50-60), use sparingly.
- Overall GI: Very low, mainly determined by honey if used.
- <h2>Nutritional Benefits for PCOS</h2>
- Green Tea: Contains antioxidants that help reduce inflammation.
- Cinnamon: May help in reducing insulin resistance.
- Ginger: Anti-inflammatory and helps with digestion.
- Cardamom, Cloves, Star Anise: Various spices provide essential nutrients and improve metabolic health.
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Add the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom pods, star anise, and ginger. Reduce heat and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the green tea bags. Let it steep for 3-5 minutes.
- Strain the tea into cups and sweeten with honey if desired.
- Serve hot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this Chai Style Tea made with Green Tea and Spices recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly. At 30 calories per serving with 1g of protein, it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health. It also provides 0.5g of fiber, which helps with insulin sensitivity.
This recipe takes about 15 minutes total. Prep time is 5 minutes and cook time is 10 minutes. It makes 2 servings, so you can meal prep for multiple days.
Per serving: 30 calories, 1g protein (13%), 7g carbs, 0.5g fat. Plus 0.5g 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 Beverage. At 30 calories, it fits within typical PCOS meal plan targets for Beverage. 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 2 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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