Power Bowl Recipe

 Recipe To Support Your Hormones 

Are you looking for a quick and tasty meal? Look no further than my power bowl recipe full of healthy proteins, healthy fats and fiber to keep your blood sugar levels balanced, the first step in supporting your hormones. 

What I also love about making bowls is that once you have the base you can add different proteins, veggies, and sides so you can meal prep for a few different meals. We always roast the veggies along with making the brown rice or quinoa ahead of time and then store it in the fridge, so when are are making lunch we can just grab the containers and make bowls based on our taste preferences, I’m more of a sauerkraut person while my husband likes kimchi more with his bowls.

If you are looking to save time during the work week here are a few of my favorite meal prepping tips for you along with some grocery shopping tips. Plus, we have a one day sample shopping list and menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner that you can download as a free gift.

Power Bowl (Aka Buddha or Macro bowl)

I was telling my hubby the other night that every meal seems to taste better in a bowl, plus with all of the different colors of veggies and greens it’s a colorful meal too! What I love about making bowls for meals is that I don’t have to measure, since I’m the worst at measuring when I’m cooking! I just love to toss in whatever I’d like to eat more of so that every time I make a bowl it comes out differently. I do notice that my bowls get full rather quickly so make sure you save room for your favorite foods!

My power bowl recipe ingredients

• Brown rice
• Kimchee
• Roasted sweet potatoes 
• Roasted Brussels sprouts 
• Chickpeas 
• Lots of dark leafy greens, arugula, baby kale and baby spinach 
• My favorite healthy fat the avocado 
• Herb tahini (my new obsession from Trader Joe’s)
• Hummus 

The best part of this power bowl is that you can mix up the ingredients throughout the week so that you are never bored with your lunch or dinner. You just want to try and have a base, a protein, a healthy fat and a yummy side like hummus or dressing in each bowl. The base can be a grain such as quinoa or brown rice, protein can be plant or animal based protein, healthy fats can be olive oil, walnuts or avocado and the best part is experimenting with different toppings and dressings like hummus, tahini, lemon, lime or olive oil. 

Here are a few other options that you can experiment with when you make your own power bowl recipe at home. 

Other ideas for power bowl ingredients 

• Protein: grilled chicken, ground turkey, salmon, edamame, white kidney beans, lentils, walnuts, slivered almonds
• Grains: brown rice or quinoa 
• Veggies: roasted beets, broccoli, carrots, sautéed mushrooms or peppers
• Dark leafy greens, baby spinach, baby kale or arugula
• Fermented foods: ginger, daikon, kimchi or sauerkraut 
• Sauce or dressing: hummus, tahini, lemon, lime, guacamole or olive oil

Have fun in the kitchen and feel free to experiment, like we do! Another fun bowl we make is a Mexican bowl filled with black and pinto beans, guacamole, brown rice, chicken and corn. 

Enjoy making this power bowl recipe at home!