How to Build a Nourishing Bowl

I love building a nourishing bowl for any type of meal. It’s a great meal prep option because you can roast veggies, dice veggies, and prepare your proteins ahead of time and have nourishing meals all week long! Meal prep bowls for the win! This guide on How to Build a Nourishing Bowl is my staple list of how I build a perfect bowl! Made in partnership with Farmhouse Culture.

I am so excited to partner with my friends at Farmhouse Culture for today’s infographic! Their Kimchi and Fermented Vegetables are a staple in my fridge, and are a go-to when adding some extra probiotics and nutrients to a meal, that are especially great for digestion!  All of their products are paleo-friendly, Whole 30-compliant, naturally fermented, made with all organic ingredients and without any added sugars!

Let’s break down how to build an awesome bowl!

Leafy Bases: 2 cups total

Romaine Lettuce

Spring Greens

Kale: Destemmed, chopped, and massaged with oil and lemon

Mesclun greens

Arugula

Baby Spinach

Microgreens

Sprouts

Mustard greens

Swiss chard

Carbs: 1/2 cup total

Roasted Sweet Potato: try this recipe here

Rice

Quinoa

Butternut Squash

Spaghetti Squash

Roasted Plantains

Corn (starchy veggies): local whenever possible

Peas (starchy veggie)

Veggies: Pick 2-3, 1/4 cup each

Carrots

Bell Peppers

Broccoli: riced, roasted, raw

Cauliflower: riced or roasted

Tomatoes

Asparagus: steamed or roasted

Radish: sliced

Green Beans

Cucumber

Zucchini/Summer Squash: roasted or spiralized

Red Onion: pickled, sautéed, or raw

Shredded Cabbage

Beets

Mushrooms: marinated, raw, or cooked

Add some fruit: 1/4 cup total

Diced Pineapple

Strawberries

Blueberries

Melon

Protein:

1-2 Hard Boiled Eggs (how-to guide)

1 cup Marinated Shrimp (try this shrimp recipe or this recipe)

6-ounces Sustainable Salmon (try this recipe)

1 cup chicken, diced or shredded (make it here)

4-6 ounces steak (try this recipe)

1 cup ground turkey (try this recipe)

1/4 cup Walnuts, Pistachios, Almonds

1/2 cup Beans (starchy protein)

1/3 cup Edamame

Nourishing Add-Ins: (as desired)

Farmhouse Culture Fermented Vegetables, Kraut, or Kimchi

Avocado

Seeweed, kelp or nori

Dressings: (as desired)

Lemon Vinaigrette

Avocado Crema

Dairy-Dree Caesar Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing

Mint Chia Dressing

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pesto

Finishing Touches: (as desired)

Seeds

Nuts

Fresh Herbs: Basil, Cilantro, Mint, Thai Basil

Fresh Lemon or Lime Juice

Crispy Chickpeas

Drizzle of Hot Sauce (I like Sriracha on my bowls)

Jalapeno Slices

Cheese: Parmesan, Feta, Cheddar, Goat Cheese, Mozarella balls

One of my go-to bowls! Spinach, Cauliflower Rice, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Kimchi, Strawberries, Avocado topped with Everything Bagel Seasoning, Roasted Broccoli, and Crispy Chickpeas.

This post is sponsored by Farmhouse Culture. All thoughts and opinions are always 100% my own! I love the integrity of their products and think you’ll love them too. Thank you for continuing to support LCK and the brands I work with!

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