Recipes for PCOS

Carob, Yogurt Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup 2% Milk, Soy Milk, or Almond Milk
(You can find almond milk at your local whole foods store, usually kept unrefrigerated near the soy milk)
2 Tbsp. Carob Powder
(You can find toasted carob powder pre-packaged or in bulk at your local whole foods store)
2 Tbsp. Xylitol, Agave Nectar or Sugar Substitute
(Xylitol can also be found at your whole grocer, it is a low glycemic sweetener made from corn. Agave Nectar is a sweetener made from the nectar of the agave plant it too has a lower glycemic index than most sugars)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter or almond butter (unsweetened)
½ Cup Unsweetened Yogurt
¼ Tsp. Cinnamon Powder
1 Tbsp. Lecithin Granules (again you can find this at the whole grocer)
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until completely incorporated and whipped.
Serve in a tall glass with a straw, sprinkle some carob powder and cinnamon on top for decoration, enjoy.
Variations:
You can add ½ a frozen banana to this recipe for thickness and flavor (peel bananas before freezing for ease of preparation)
You can omit the peanut or almond butter from this recipe
You can add frozen milk (freeze milk in ice cube trays) to make an icier smoothie
Enjoy your carob smoothie on a hot summer’s day, or as a daily breakfast. Protein powder can be added to make this a complete meal.
You can find more tips and recipes on PCOS blogs and message boards to help with the symptoms of PCOS.