For this week's Coach Jen's tip:
Ever find yourself stressing about what's for dinner and the time it takes to make it? Try throwing together a bowl with what's already in the fridge or with minimal prep work. What makes a good power bowl?
1. Protein: tofu, tempeh, eggs, beans, lentils meat or seafood
2. Veggies: use a combination of fresh leafy greens and roasted veggies for color/texture contrast
3. Whole grain: rice, quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes
4. A sauce that ties it all together.
5. Garnishes (optional) such as fresh herbs, seeds, nuts etc.
Recently, I made a delicious breakfast (or anytime) bowl that was dairy free, gluten free & vegan. It consisted of roasted sweet potatoes, sauteed veggies, fresh pico de gallo, smashed avocado, tofu scrambled 'eggs', black beans, and a cashew queso sauce to tie it all together. You could substitute anything you like in this including real scrambled eggs or a different sauce to make it work for you.
Easy tofu scrambled eggs:
Squeeze water from a block of extra firm organic tofu. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil and crumble tofu into a heated pan. Sautee for a few minutes then season with a generous amount of nutritional yeast, turmeric (for color), ground black pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Add a splash of dairy free milk for texture.
Easy cashew queso:
Soak 1 cup unsalted cashews in boiling hot water for 15 minutes then drain. Add all of the following to a blender/magic bullet and blend until smooth:
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
dash cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cumin
Add a splash of non-dairy milk to reach desired consistency. Heat to serve.
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