10min Protein Power Bowl – 4 ways – Clean & Lean Meal

Meal prep for the week with these recipes or throw together a quick lunch in less than 15min. Here’s 4 different flavor options.

Ingredients Mediterranean bowl Thai bowl Burrito Bowl Garden Mix
Carb (base) ½-1c of frozen quinoa, brown rice, or wild rice try Mediterranean flavored frozen quinoa – Path of Life Brand ½-1c of frozen quinoa, brown rice, or wild rice try Asian flavored frozen quinoa – Path of Life Brand ½-1c of frozen quinoa, brown rice, or wild ricetry Southwest flavored frozen quinoa – Path of Life Brand ½-1c of frozen quinoa, brown rice, or wild rice try any flavored frozen quinoa – Path of Life Brand
Protein

(choose one)

a) 4-6oz of rotisserie chicken

b) 4-6oz of deli sliced chicken or turkey

c) 4-6oz salmon

+Top with nonfat Greek yogurt

a) ½ small can of albacore tuna

b) 4-6 oz of deli sliced chicken or turkey

c) 4-6 oz of smoked salmon

d)4-6oz of rotisserie chicken

a) 4-6oz of rotisserie chicken sprinkled with fajita seasoning & lime

b) 4-6oz of deli roast beef

c) 4-6 oz of 90% (or higher) lean ground beef

a) ½ small can of albacore tuna

b) 4-6 oz of deli sliced chicken or turkey

c) 4oz of rotisserie chicken

Veggie toppings 6 cherry tomatoes – sliced

1 Tbsp of kalamata olives

¼ c chopped cucumbers

2 Tbsp of red onion – chopped

½ cup of chopped greens of choice

¼ cup shredded carrots

¼ cup of frozen organic soybeans (mukimame)

¼ cup of chopped or sliced cucumber

½ cup chopped kale

¼ cup of canned or frozen corn

¼ cup of canned or frozen black beans

¼ cup of chopped tomatoes or pico de gallo

2 Tbsp on onion – chopped

1 tbsp of salsa

¼ cup shredded carrots

6 cherry tomatoes – sliced

¼ of bell pepper – sliced

¼ cup of beans of choice

2 Tbsp of red onion – chopped

1 cup of arugula or other greens

Fat (choose one) ¼ cup of hummus

1 Tbsp of Primal Kitchen Paul Newman’s avocado oil Greek OR Cesar Dressing

½ of a small avocado

1 Tbsp Primal Kitchen Sesame Ginger OR Lemon Turmeric dressing

½ of small avocado

If you like sour cream, try using Greek yogurt instead for more protein

½ of small avocado

2 Tbsp Your favorite homemade dressing or Primal Kitchen/Paul Newman avocado oilDressing

Directions:

  1. Heat up frozen quinoa in the microwave (~1min) and add to a bowl as the base.
  2. Top with veggies and protein choice
  3. Top it all off with a dressing of your choice or fat option like olives, avocado, olive oil, or nuts. Enjoy! add, or remove ingredients as you like

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At 9 years old, Jordan was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and learned that her entire life would be different going forward. After years of battling blood sugar imbalances, using multiple technologies, and ending up in the ER in 2016 due to an insulin pump failure, she realized something was missing. After graduating with a B.S in exercise science from Lagrange College, she pursued a master's in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from UWS to help others achieve the same healing that she did as a result of diet and lifestyle changes. Jordan addresses patients as a whole through individualized wellness programs and functional medicine. Creating tailored interventions that go beyond your health today, she takes into account your entire life’s journey, from birth to date. This unique approach allows her to see and address all aspects of health.