Buddha Bowls Fuel Your Body & Spirit
“Ohmmm” says the Buddha as he sits in meditation with a warm smile resting on his face. It’s another beautiful day at the Temple and lunch
has just been served. And even better, no harm was done to the animals in the making of this meal!
Beans, avocados, carrots, squash, zucchini, veggies and proteins alike, stirring in the giant pot of health, richness, gratitude, and soul: the Buddha bowl is quite the delight. The assortment of texture,
flavor and color are sure to intrigue the audience. It’s not only appealing to the eyes but also appealing for the body. The Buddha bowl is extremely nutritional and beneficial for our health. It helps detox the body of toxins and lowers rates of chronic diseases. well-proportioned meal. There’s no better way to balance your nutrition!
The greatest part about the Buddha bowl is how versatile and creative we can be when preparing our tasty meals. Despite the Buddha bowl being heavily popular amongst vegans and vegetarians, meat-lovers and fitness gurus are all welcome!
I’ve done research and have experimented with the Buddha bowl in my own kitchen. Here’s an easy recipe of mine to help you get
started...
Morning Glory
Ingredients:
- ½ cup quinoa
- ½ avocado
- 1 handful of lettuce or kale, or both
- 2 eggs sunny-side up
- 3-4 baby carrots cut
- ½ tomato cut
- sprinkle of feta cheese crumbles
- small pinch of salt & pepper
- 2-3 tsp lemon juice
- as much olive oil as your heart desires!
Cooking Quinoa...
There are multiple ways to cook quinoa! You can purchase it at the grocery store in a box that comes with directions.
If you don’t want to go that route you can do the following:
- Place ½ cup of quinoa in a saucepan with 1 cup of water
- Bring to a boil
- Let cook until tails are visible
- Once tails are out, put in fridge to cool
Prepare!
1. Cook the quinoa and cool it in the fridge. Cook the eggs.
2. Wash and cut up the veggies. If you want the veggies roasted you can throw them in the oven on a cookie sheet with some olive oil & minced garlic and broil them.
3. Assemble the goodies in a bowl, add your oils and juices, and enjoy!
Below are some more simple and ravishing Buddha bowl recipes. Click here to explore and experiment!