September 18, 2024
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31 PCOS-Friendly Recipes: Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, Snacks & Sweet Treats For PCOS

With so much conflicting information out there about nutrition and PCOS (polycystic ovararian syndrome) it can often feel quite confusing to know what to eat!

This collection of recipes is designed to nourish your body and support you in providing it with the nutrients it needs when it comes to PCOS. Each dish is carefully created to balance hormones, stabilise blood sugar levels, and enrich your body with the essential nutrients it needs, from protein-packed breakfasts to satiating dinners and indulgent PCOS-friendly sweet treats.

If you have PCOS, you don’t need to eliminate any foods entirely – but you should be mindful of certain foods which may worsen insulin resistance or inflammation, when eaten in large quantities or very frequently.

Below you’ll find 10 PCOS-friendly breakfasts to set you up for the day ahead, 10 nourishing PCOS-friendly lunches and dinners and 11 delicious PCOS-friendly snacks and sweet treats!

These recipes are easy to prepare, and tailored to meet the needs of those living with PCOS. While personalised management is key for PCOS, taking positive steps to eat for your hormones can make a real difference towards managing your symptoms.

If you struggle with PCOS, hormone or gut issues and you’re looking to transform your nutrition and health, please get in contact via Consultations or book a FREE 15-minute call and let’s chat about how I can help.

P.S. Let me know if you make any of these by tagging me in a photo on Instagram @elibrechernutrition – I LOVE seeing all your recreations! 📷

PCOS-Friendly Recipes: Breakfasts

Vanilla Protein Egg Porridge

Carrot Cake Porridge

Blueberry, Tahini & Walnut Smoothie

Red Velvet Smoothie

Glowing Green Smoothie

Banana & Blueberry Smoothie Bowl

Courgette & Salmon Frittata

Shakshuka

Egg & Avocado Toast

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

PCOS-Friendly Recipes: Lunches & Dinners

Teriyaki Salmon

Pan-Seared Cod in Tomato & Peppers

Veggie Lentil Bolognese

Sticky Peanut Butter Tofu

Baked Lemon-Rosemary Chicken

Slow Cooked Chickpea Stew

Vegetable Pasta & Seasoned Tofu

Greek Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa & Herbs

Pesto Tempeh Traybake

Butterbean, Squash & Strawberry Salad

PCOS-Friendly Recipes: Snacks & Sweet Treats

Easy Hummus Recipe

Beetroot Hummus

Kale Pesto

Quinoa, Almond & Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Carrot Cake Energy Balls

Sesame Seed Protein Balls

Dark Chocolate Disks

Chocolate Florentines

Chocolate-Dipped Sweet Potato Chips

Salted Tahini Freezer Fudge

Peanut Butter Maca Fudge

Summary

Following a PCOS-friendly diet can be straightforward and delicious. Focus on balanced meals based around high quality protein, fibre and healthy fats. Another helpful approach is to eat seasonally, which can improve nutrient diversity and support hormone balance. My guide, 6 Reasons To Eat With The Seasons, explores why tuning into nature’s rhythms can boost your overall wellbeing.

You may find it helpful to work with a Registered Nutritionist who can create a personalised nutrition and lifestyle plan for you, based on your individual needs and preferences, to help manage your PCOS symptoms.

If you’re interested in making dietary changes to support your hormones and your menstrual cycle, I work with women 1-1 to optimise their diet for PCOS and transform their wellbeing so that they can unlock their full potential, without being held back by their health.

Please get in contact via Consultations or book a FREE 15-minute call and let’s chat about how I can help.

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Eli Brecher

31 PCOS-Friendly Recipes: Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, Snacks & Sweet Treats For PCOS