Buddha Bowls- Dinner or Lunch

This week I got a request for a tasty meal with lots of veggies that is NOT a salad. Here we are, my take on a Buddha Bowl. YUM! Such a great way to include protein, all your vitamins, and a healthy amount of carbohydrates (yay for energy) in your diet. Best part of a Buddha Bowl is that it fills you up while keeping you feeling light and fresh. Also, you don't need to follow my suggest ingredients step by step. Don't like broccoli? Switch it out for brussel sprouts! So here we go.

Today's Buddha Bowl contains: 1/2 cup of white rice, 1/3 cup of black beans, 1/3 cup of edamame, 1/3 of cup grilled corn, 1/2 cup of chicken, 1/2 cup of steamed broccoli and cauliflower, 1 tablespoon of pico de gallo, 2 tablespoons humus, and 4 pieces of pita bread.

When mixing up your Buddha Bowl, pay attention to what food groups you are including. Chicken, broccoli, black beans, and hummus all fall under protein. White rice and pita bread are my carbohydrates. Just be conscious of how much you are including in your bowl and choose the correct portions. This Buddha Bowl is also a great source of dietary fiber since veggies have lots!

Hummus will act like the dressing or sauce in the bowl, its not as caloric as the traditional dressing and it is rich in vitamin C and B6 and minerals.