Yam Neua - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 20 leaves mint
- 1 1/2 tbsps fish sauce
- 1 lime yields lime juice
- 3 sprigs cilantro
- 2 small cucumbers, sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 2 cups shredded red leaf lettuce
- 1 small red onion, sliced thin
- 2 italian tomato
- 1 lb beef sirloin
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Grill or broil the steak until medium-rare. Trim off any fat. Cool and slice thin, into pieces approximately 2" across and 1/8" thick.
- Mix garlic, pepper, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a small bowl.
- Add the sliced meat and toss with the cucumbers, tomato, and onion. Taste and add more fish sauce if desired.
- Make a bed of the lettuce on a serving plate. Place the beef on top.
- Garnish with cilantro.
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 Yam Neua contribute to your health goals:
- Fish: Supports anti-inflammatory pathways important for PCOS management
- Beef: Zinc supports hormone production and immune function
- Garlic: May help reduce cholesterol levels often elevated in PCOS
- Tomato: Antioxidants help combat oxidative stress elevated in PCOS
- 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. This recipe excels in providing protein-rich ingredients that help regulate appetite hormones (ghrelin and leptin), and 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 Yam Neua 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: Romaine Lettuce.
Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.
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