Buddha Bowls Cookbook 2018
A Life and Body Changer
Cara Banks
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Table of contents
INTRODUCTION
Have you ever considered the possibility that your fast-paced lifestyle is taking a toll on your health?
According to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO), up to 60 percent of factors that directly affects a persons health are related to his/her lifestyle.
Stress, for example, has been found in research to cause a number of diseases, which include but are not limited to heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and even certain types of cancer.
Thats not all. With the hectic schedules, people also lack the time to focus on one of the most vital aspects of healthproper nutrition.
Since people always on the go, they no longer have the time to cook healthy and delicious meals that wont put their health at risk. Instead, they now rely heavily on fast food and instant food products, which are loaded in chemicals, additives, fats, sugars and other substances that are known to cause health problems.
It has been established in scientific literature that food has a significant effect on peoples health. Lack of nutrients can cause diseases related to nutritional deficiencies. A diet thats high in sugar, fat and additives can shoot up the risk of heart ailments and other medical conditions.
Its for this reason that people are encouraged to maintain a healthy diet.
But how is this possible if people always on a rush? Heres one solution that youd want to try: Buddha bowls .
Buddha bowls are meals in bowls (hence the name) that are packed with nutrients and flavor, but at the same time, are very simple and easy to prepare. Even if youre always busy, you can squeeze in a few minutes of your time to make a tasty Buddha bowl not just for yourself but also for your whole family.
Its a good thing theres a plethora of resources for creating these convenient power bowls. One of these is this book, which offers a complete guide for you to make your first (and many other) Buddha bowls.
This book contains extensive information about preparing Buddha bowls as well as 60 appetizing and easy-to-prepare recipes that youd definitely enjoy making.
So are you ready to get started?
CHAPTER1: WHAT ARE BUDDHA BOWLS?
Buddha bowls are the latest trend among yogis, health bloggers and people who love to take photos of their food and post them on their social media sites. However, its important to know that theres more to the Buddha bowl than just being a share-worthy social media post.
Also known as the hippie bowl, sunshine bowl, macro bowl, and many other names, a Buddha bowl refers to a bowl packed with food mostly vegetables and grains, but can also include meat or chicken, drizzled with tasty sauce, overflowing with both flavor and color.
WHAT IS A BUDDHA BOWL MADE OF?
Although there are no set and clear rules, experts say that a Buddha bowl is composed of:
- 25 percent whole grains
- 15 percent lean protein
- 35 percent vegetables
- 10 percent sauce
- 30 percent extra ingredients (egg, nuts, seeds, sprouts)
But again, there are no exact guidelines, and this one above can be adjusted according to your liking. For example, you can replace vegetables with fruits, or skip the sauce if you like.
Basically, a Buddha bowl is composed of the layers enumerated below, starting from the bottom part of the bowl.
Whole Grains
Whole grains such as brown rice, barley, bulgur and quinoa are usually the first layer that youd put on your Buddha bowl. Why go for whole grains? As you probably know, these are healthier than refined grains, and would make you stay full for a longer period. This is why, Buddha bowls are recommended for weight loss. Eating one or two bowls a day is usually enough to keep you full.
Some ideas for grains that you can include in your Buddha bowl:
- Barley
- Black beans
- Brown rice
- Chickpeas or garbanzo beans
- Farro
- Jasmine rice
- Kidney beans
- Lentils
- Lima beans
- Millet
- Oats
- Pinto beans
- Polenta/corn grits
- Red beans
- Short grain rice
- Teff
- Quinoa
- Wild rice
Vegetables
A Buddha bowl is a great way to repurpose cooked vegetables from last nights dinner! But of course, you can also use freshly cooked veggies. You can even use raw vegetables like lettuce and other leafy greens.
As what any Buddha bowl expert would tell you, its a good idea to keep it as colorful as you can. This is not just for the purpose of making the bowl look nicer on Facebook or Instagram but also to make sure that you get nutrition-packed veggies in your meal.
Heres a list of the vegetables that you can use:
- Acorn
- Artichoke hearts
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Baby corn
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Beets
- Brussels sprouts
- Butternut squash
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Corn
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Fennel
- Green beans
- Kale
- Leeks
- Mushrooms (buttons, chanterelle, creminis, porcini, Portobello, shiitake, trumpet, white)
- Onions
- Parsnip
- Peas
- Peppers (green, orange, red or yellow bell peppers, fresno, jalapeno, poblano, pepperoncino)
- Potato
- Radishes
- Shallots
- Spaghetti squash
- Spinach
- Sprouts
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