Bacon Rice - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1 cube beef stock
- 31 g lean bacon (2 slices)
- 4 medium mushrooms, chopped
- 1 large red onion, chopped
- 75 g wholemeal brown rice
Instructions
- Add wholemeal brown rice to saucepan of water and boil for the amount of time stated on packet.
- Fry chopped onion and mushrooms in another saucepan using low calorie spray. Alternatively, you could boil in water until tender.
- Grill or microwave 2 slices of lean bacon until tender.
- Add beef stock cube (e.g. Oxo) to rice when nearly cooked and stir in.
- Add cooked onions, mushrooms and chopped bacon to rice, before serving and stir in. Keep stirring until water is absorbed.
- Can be eaten on its own or add zero point vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans.
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 Bacon Rice contribute to your health goals:
- Beef: Zinc supports hormone production and immune function
- Brown rice: Provides magnesium and B vitamins important for PCOS management
- Mushroom: Vitamin D deficiency is common in PCOS and supplementation may improve symptoms
- Onion: Support cardiovascular health and blood sugar regulation
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. 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 Bacon Rice 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: Brown Rice.
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.
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