PCOS Weight Loss
Recipes · Lunch
Lentil & Spinach Soup
9.2meal score / 10
20 gprotein
14 gfiber
2 gadded sugar
340kcal
Why it scores 9.2
| Pillar | This recipe | Reference | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protein 30% | 5.9 g per 100 kcal | 7 g per 100 kcal | 8.4 | Good |
| Fiber 30% | 4.1 g per 100 kcal | 2 g per 100 kcal | 10.0 | Good |
| Added sugar 20% | 2 g | 12 g (lower is better) | 8.3 | Good |
| Quality 20% | minimally processed | whole foods score highest | 10.0 | Good |
To score higher: Cutting the honey, syrup or other added sugar raises the added-sugar part of the score.
Ingredients
- 150 g dried red lentils
- 80 g spinach
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 carrot, diced
- 800 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Method
- Sauté the onion, garlic and carrot in olive oil until soft.
- Add lentils and stock, simmer for 20 minutes until lentils are tender.
- Stir in spinach until wilted and season to taste.
The score is worked out the same way the app scores a logged meal. How the score works. More lunch ideas are on the recipes page and in meal ideas built around protein and fiber.
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General nutrition information, not medical advice. Figures are estimates. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own needs.