PCOS RECIPE: Turkey Tacos

TURKEY TACOS:

A lot of people think of turkey as dry and lifeless or as something that only comes around once a year. But when you buy the right kind of turkey, like humanly raised birds, the flavor is jammed packed and JUICY! My husband LOVES THESE!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. of ground turkey (No added hormones or antibiotics, fed on vegetarian diet NOT JENNIE O ... PS: Plainville Farms turkey [available at Publix] and Jennie O are about the same price per pound so you might as well get the added health benefits and meat from a happier bird)
• 1 Package of taco seasoning (my favorite is the Kroger brand)
• Canola Oil or Olive oil (organic if you have it)
• Lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese (organic), avocado, etc. etc. The more veggies the better
• Low Carb or Whole Grain soft shell taco shells OR organic blue corn hard shell taco shells. 
• Organic salsa (optional)

In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp of oil and add turkey and seasoning. Stir and cook until done. 

Assemble tacos. YUMMY!

TIPS AND WHY THIS DISH IS GOOD?

Turkey is lower in fat than beef and has some great nutrients and has Omega 3s too when it is a vegetarian fed or free range bird!

You can omit the oil for a slightly healthier taco, but the oil makes it taste SO MUCH BETTER.

Use the cheese sparingly ... dairy isn't good for us PCOSers, ESPECIALLY if you are using regular cheese. If you like to use more cheese, the best thing to do is buy organic if you can find it. There won't be any added hormones than those that naturally occur in dairy. ... It's may seem like an expensive change, but really it isn't when you break the cost down per taco.

Use your judgement on the taco shell and do some research. Keep your carb budget in mind and if you are an extreme PCOS dieter, omit the shell and use a leaf of romaine lettuce as your taco shell. 

Serve tacos with slices of mango .... or for an indulgence, organic salsa and organic blue corn chips.