The PCOS Podcast by A Cyster & Her Mister A beginner's Guide to PCOS Meal Prepping
#291: Feeling overwhelmed by meal prep? This episode breaks down exactly how to get started with PCOS-friendly meal prepping, without the stress or spending hours in the kitchen.
Why meal prepping matters for PCOS: Your body is extra sensitive to blood sugar swings and inflammatory foods. Skipping meals or under-eating spikes cortisol, which worsens insulin resistance, inflammation, and cravings. Meal prep eliminates decision fatigue and reduces the daily stress that impacts your hormones.
What PCOS meal prepping looks like: Low-effort, repeatable recipes that you actually want to eat—gluten-free, dairy-free, low sugar, high protein meals following the PCOS plate method.
Beginner tips: Start small with just 1–2 recipes per week (like prepping only breakfast) and choose simple, quick recipes.
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Featured Recipe: Chewy Protein Gingerbread Bars
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup protein powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Watch the full episode for step-by-step instructions!
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