Healthy Bowl Meals

Explore the recipes below to create nourishing and flavorful meals that you can enjoy with the people you love.

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Chipotle Burrito Bowls

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Prepare a larger batch of rice, chicken, and guacamole to have available for multiple meals this week. Assemble the bowl as directed in the recipe, along with the suggested variations. If you don’t eat meat, double up on the beans instead. Choose brown rice over white rice to increase the amount of 75% zone ingredients in the meal.

75% water-fiber foods – brown rice, corn salsa, black beans, romaine lettuce, guacamole, tomato, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño peppers
25% foods – chicken, cheese, sour cream

Italian Roasted Veggie Bowls

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Assemble bowl as directed in the recipe and serve with a side of cooked lentils. If you don’t have wheat berries on hand, use brown rice, farro, or kamut.

75% water-fiber foods – wheat berries, kale, onions, brussels sprouts, tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, marinara sauce, basil, lentils
25% foods – pine nuts

Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Layer your bowl with a baked potato, eggs, spinach, avocado, and pickled onions as directed in the recipe. Don’t like eggs? Give scrambled tofu a try.

75% water-fiber foods –  sweet potato, spinach, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro
25% foods – eggs/tofu

Poke Bowl – Salmon or Tofu

Make it a Full Plate Meal: There are numerous options to make this meal throughout the week. If you enjoy both salmon and tofu, why not try both possibilities? Add more variety to your week by using different grains like brown rice, wild rice, barley, or farro.

75% water-fiber foods – scallions, carrots, avocado, cucumber, red cabbage, ginger, garlic, brown rice, edamame
25% foods – salmon, tofu, sauce

Mediterranean Hummus Bowls

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Assemble the bowl as described in the recipe. This meal can be thrown together in a pinch if you purchase frozen, pre-cooked quinoa. Fresh orange slices would tie the meal together nicely.

75% water-fiber foods – chickpeas, quinoa, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, spinach, kalamata olives, orange
25% foods – dressing, feta

👉 Water-fiber foods are 75% zone foods – whole, unprocessed fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.