Sautéed Cinnamon Apples - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp trans-fat-free margarine
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- Heat margarine in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add apples and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Dietitian Tip: Fruit is a great choice for dessert. Just make sure to work the carbohydrate into your meal plan. For no added sugar, omit the optional honey.
- MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Confirm ingredients are gluten-free and this recipe can be made gluten-free.
- Choices/Exchanges: 1 Fruit, 1/2 Fat
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 Sautéed Cinnamon Apples contribute to your health goals:
- Cinnamon: Studies show cinnamon can help lower fasting blood sugar levels in PCOS
- 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. 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 Sautéed Cinnamon Apples 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: Cinnamon, Honey, Apples.
Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Honey, of...
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