PCOS Chinese Recipes: Lunch - Shrimp Fried Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup of brown rice (200g)
- 2 cups of water (480ml)
- 1/2 lb of shrimp (225g)
- 1 cup of mixed vegetables (150g)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil (15ml)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce (60ml)
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil (5ml), Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 45 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking, heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the mixed vegetables and cook until tender.
- Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and scramble the eggs on the other side.
- Add the cooked rice, shrimp, soy sauce, and sesame oil to the pan. Stir everything together and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice, Eggs.
Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Eggs are a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. They are particularly high in choline, which is important for brain health. Eggs also contain antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are beneficial for eye health....
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