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Brandon, Britt, author. www.adamsmedia.com ISBN 10: 1-5072-0058-7 ISBN 13: 978-1-5072-0058-2 eISBN 10: 1-5072-0059-5 eISBN 13: 978-1-5072-0059-9
Brandon, Britt, author.
The power bowl recipe book / Britt Brandon, CFNS, CPT. Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2017. Includes index. LCCN 2016036836 (print) | LCCN 2016047517 (ebook) | ISBN 9781507200582 (pb) | ISBN 1507200587 (pb) | ISBN 9781507200599 (ebook) | ISBN 1507200595 (ebook) LCSH: Natural foods. | Cooking (Natural foods) | Health. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.
LCC TX369 .B735 2017 (print) | LCC TX369 (ebook) | DDC 641.3/02--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016036836 The information in this book should not be used for diagnosing or treating any health problem. Not all diet and exercise plans suit everyone. You should always consult a trained medical professional before starting a diet, taking any form of medication, or embarking on any fitness or weight-training program. The author and publisher disclaim any liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this book. Always follow safety and commonsense cooking protocol while using kitchen utensils, operating ovens and stoves, and handling uncooked food. If children are assisting in the preparation of any recipe, they should always be supervised by an adult.
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I dedicate this book to my wonderful family, with whom I look forward to spending many more happy, healthy years!
Introduction
Are you looking for satisfying meals that are free of empty calories? Do you want to prepare versatile dishes that are packed with necessary nutrients? Are you having trouble finding time to prepare recipes that are quick, easy, and good for you? Enter the power bowl.
Taking the culinary world by storm, these hardworking meals are perfect for anyone looking to combine healthy eating with delicious cuisine. And, with healthy ingredients like fresh fruits and vegetables, creamy yogurts, and crunchy nuts and seeds that add a wide variety of flavors and textures to every bite, these power bowls provide a satisfying feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. Throughout The Power Bowl Recipe Book youll learn everything you need to know about creating your own power bowls, from the kitchen necessities you need to have on hand to the health benefits of these nutritional powerhouses. The book is organized by the health benefit of each type of bowl, so youll be able to focus your meal on a particular benefit you hope to reap. Whether youre looking for something quick to eat preworkout, want to improve your skin, ensure a healthy heart, lose weight, and more, with these power bowls, youre well on your way to total health. And so you know what youll get from each meal, each of the 140 recipes in this book contains power sources, or information that outlines the essential nutrients and benefits that each recipe provides.
These power sources will also help you choose the right ingredients for your own personal needs when you decide to stray from the recipes and build your own power bowls from the ground up. Light, bright, full of flavor, and packed with essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, healthy proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, these power bowls provide health-boosting nutrition in every flavorful bite. So get out your bowls and make your meals work for you!
Chapter 1
Power Bowl Basics
So what exactly is a power bowl? What are the benefits? What exactly do you need to put a power bowl together? If youre not familiar with power bowls, dont worry. From the benefits of healthy eating to the hardware you need to have on hand to how to store your nutrient-rich ingredients and plan out what you want for the week, in this chapter youll learn everything you need to pull together a delicious dish that makes fueling your body easy. Lets take a look.
What Is a Power Bowl?
Power bowls are delicious, nutrient-dense, complete meals served in a single bowl.
And when it comes to these healthy bowls, delicious and nutritious do not have to be mutually exclusive. Combining a variety of powerful superfoods that taste great and provide the body with a wide variety of essential nutrients, power bowls make eating healthy meals simple, easy, and delicious. Layers upon layers of sweet and savory ingredients fill each bowl with perfectly satisfying flavors and textures, making every power bowl an easy-to-create dish that leads to better health. Whether your ideal combination improves the health of your skin or safeguards your bones, brain, or heart, these combinations of nutritious foods provide powerful results that tempt the taste buds and satisfy the stomach. And with little time required to create these hardworking dishes, these easy-to-assemble meals can be eaten at home or on the go so you can satisfy your hunger anywhere, anytime.
The Importance of Plating
With fast preparation and cooking times, every power bowl gives you a quick, healthy meal packed with all-natural whole foods like whole grains, lean proteins, delicious fruits and vegetables, and spices and sauces.
These dishes also provide your body with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that safeguard against illness and disease while promoting optimal health. And, unlike the average plated meal, a power bowl organizes each ingredient in layers, which means that each bite optimizes taste and texture and appeals to the eyes, making every scrumptious bite satisfying and nourishing. From beginning to end, the sensational tastes of whole, nutritious foods make every power bowl experience a delicious one!
Layer Your Ingredients
So how should you layer your ingredients to create the perfect power bowl? And what ingredients do you need to include? The health benefits of any power bowl can be attributed to the nutrition of each power source (found at the beginning of each recipe) thats included in the dish. Luckily, the foods that make every recipe nutritious are also delicious when combined with other power source ingredients. The unique combinations that make up the layers of grains, vegetables and fruits, lean protein sources, healthy fats, and delectable additions help to make every power bowl as healthy and nutritious as possible for both the body and mind.
Vegetables
Packed with unique phytochemicals that promote the health of the bodys cells, tissues, organs, and systems, a variety of vegetables can be incorporated into any power bowl for a delicious and nutritious meal or snack, including: