Green Juice Smoothie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups frozen mango cubes
- 1 cup chopped unpeeled English cucumber
- 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach or chopped chard
- 3/4 cup unsweetened jasmine green tea (made with 1 tea bag) or filtered water, chilled
- 2 Tbsp packed fresh mint leaves
- Juice of 1/2 small lemon (1 Tbsp)
- 2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp grated fresh gingerroot
Instructions
- Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into 2 large beverage glasses and enjoy.
- Choices: 1 Fruit, 1 Nonstarchy Vegetable
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 Green Juice Smoothie contribute to your health goals:
- Spinach: Magnesium may help improve insulin sensitivity in women with PCOS
- Ginger: May help reduce menstrual pain and inflammation in PCOS
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, and 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 Green Juice Smoothie 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: Lemon, Spinach, Green Tea.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron, magnesium, and an...
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