25 Healthy Bowl Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Are Buddha bowls healthy to eat every day? ›

Buddha bowls are filling, healthy and fun meals that pack most of the nutrients your body needs. Preparing Buddha bowls can be a relaxing activity with a very rewarding payoff: you get a delicious and balanced meal that will enrich your day, body and soul, overall health and your Instagram/Pinterest feed.

Nutrient-Dense

Grain bowls are packed with nutrients, making them an ideal choice for those looking for a healthy meal. The grains (or sometimes seeds) used in grain bowls, such as brown rice, quinoa, and farro, are rich in fiber, protein, and vitamins.

No matter what they're called—Buddha bowls, macro bowls, grain bowls, meal salads—we're crazy about meals in a bowl! They're colourful, comforting and the perfect way to turn our leftovers into a healthy feast.

We like to chop and separate veggies, grains, and protein sources separately and mix them on the day of eating. Refrigerator: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freezing: we do not recommend freezing these recipes; however, you can freeze most cooked grains for up to 3 months.

Sounds pretty nutritious, right? Here's the catch. When you add all of the toppings suddenly your bowl of healthy goodness could easily contain over 500 calories and 40-90 grams of sugar. This is why consuming acai bowls should be an occasional indulgence not part of your everyday diet.

Start with your base of good quality carbohydrates to create the perfect canvas base for your bowl. Look for whole grains like brown rice, farro, or quinoa. These have a ton of fiber and a lower glycemic index, meaning they won't spike your blood sugar levels like refined grains will.

While it's true that acai berries are rich in antioxidants, the research around their effectiveness in weight loss is still a bit insufficient. However, you can still use the weight loss wonder fruit to get closer to your body goals.

While acai contains natural sugars, it's far from a sugar-laden fruit. Frozen acai is a delightful addition to a balanced diet with its myriad health benefits and moderate sugar content.

Kava bowl (tanoa) c.

A wooden kava or yaqona bowl on six legs, threaded at the front with a rope and shells, and with a brass presentation plaque inside. Bowls for the preparation and drinking of yaqona are particularly valued in Fijian society as a central part of public ritual.

Buddha bowl is a catchy name for a simple concept: a one-dish meal that's made by piling a healthy combination of whole grains, vegetables, legumes, and a luscious sauce in a large, single-serving bowl.

Is rice okay to freeze? ›

Can you freeze cooked rice? Yes, you can freeze cooked rice. Cool it as quickly as possible by placing it in a shallow container in the fridge. Once the rice is completely cold, transfer it to freezer bags in desired portion sizes, flatten to about 3cm thick and expel as much air as possible before sealing tightly.

Can you freeze chicken and rice? Yes, you can freeze it. Put it in a freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer bag, label it with the date, and it'll keep well for up to 2 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight, and reheat it using any of the methods above once you want to enjoy it again.

Which Grains to Freeze. Any whole grain can be cooked and frozen: white or brown rice, barley, farro, wheat berries, rye berries, or buckwheat. Even smaller grains like quinoa or millet do well.

Adults should eat at least 1 ½ cups of fruit every day. However, a “fruitarian” diet, in which you eat almost nothing but fruit, can keep you from getting enough nutrients from other foods. Experts recommend that 25%-30% of your diet be made up of fruit.

That said, poke bowls are usually created using a base of white rice, a highly processed grain that is low in fiber. If consumed in excess, it may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes ( 8 , 9 ).

Benefits of a Buddha bowl:

Highly nutritious: It is packed with nutrition because of the balanced proportions of food groups in it. Further, it is antioxidant rich, because of the various coloured veggies and greens that are used. And, because very minimal cooking is involved, it conserves the loss of nutrients.

These nutrient-dense, high-protein, meal-sized salads are much more than an accompanying side. With the right mix of ingredients, they will satisfy your hunger and your craving for fresh flavor while giving your family the vitamins and minerals they need to live a healthy lifestyle.