6 Healthy Breakfast Ideas for PCOS

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and ensuring you have a healthy breakfast makes sure that you remain high on energy throughout the day.

Having a wholesome and nutrient-rich breakfast becomes even more important for women suffering from PCOS as skipping it can lead to hunger pangs and cravings during the rest of the day. You will end up eating more in the next meal, which in lead contributes to weight gain and aggravates PCOS symptoms. So, it is important to fuel up on well-planned breakfast and snacks throughout the day as it will help to keep you from overeating or making less healthy choices due to extreme hunger or low blood sugar.

Below are 6 healthy breakfast ideas for PCOS that you must include in your diet:

• Oats Upma: Oats are a great source of proteins for vegetarians. Oats Upma is a super healthy Indian breakfast option for PCOS which is made from oats, vegetables, and spices. It is also rich in soluble fibre which helps lower LDL cholesterol levels. This Fibre-rich delicacy cooked with traditional flavours and colourful vegetables like carrots and peas add visuals to the oats upma.
• Whole Moong Dosa: This is a very wholesome breakfast option to curb those constant hunger pangs. The stuffing of onion, coriander, and green chillies adds appeals to the dosa in terms of flavour as well as texture. These vegetables are a rich source of antioxidants which are necessary to fight inflammation and maintain healthy organs of the body including the uterus and the ovaries.
• Vegetable Omelette: An egg is a complete protein which means it contains all amino acids required to maintain muscles, tissues, and nerves in the body. Moreover, egg yolk is a good source of omega -3 fatty acids, folate, Vitamin A, D AND E, thiamine, and Choline. All these nutrients can improve PCOS symptoms.
• Pineapple Citrus Smoothie: Smoothies are a quick and easy breakfast and are an easy way to get loads of nutrients. This smoothie is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium and is also a very good source of Vitamin C and Manganese. It is also strongly anti-inflammatory. Add some nuts for that crunchy effect on the top!
• Dal and spinach Idli: Eliminating rice reduces the calories of these spinach idlis, making them suitable for PCOS women. This meal will be filling and also healthy at the same time. You can add veggies of your choice like chopped carrots or French beans to increase the fibre content. Try it out because we are sure it will satiate your taste buds.
• Sprouted Dhokla: It is made from sprouted moong, spinach and a few Indian spices can be added. Moong sprouts are nutrient-rich as it is a good source of B-Vitamins, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus. These sprouts are also protein boosts. Spinach is rich in iron which is essential especially for PCOS women.

Over to you:

Breakfast can be such a challenge but it does not have to be. We hope these PCOS-friendly breakfast options provide you with some food for thought. Try these recipes and do let us know in the comments how you liked them!