Bowls

Leaky Gut Bowl!  

This is what the Freeman family eats for lunch

Formula: B+V+P+E+S

1 Cup Base (quinoa/red lentil pasta/red lentil mash) - see "Sides" page
1-2 Cups Veggie (non root vegetable)
1-2 Cups Protein (chicken, fish, beef)
1/2 Cup Extras (avocado, sweet potato, turkey bacon pieces, caramelized onions & peppers)
1/2 Cup Sauce (cilantro basil magic, curry, pesto, chimichurri)

I usually cook an entire package of a base at one time and then store the rest in the fridge.  This way for lunch I can scoop out what I need and just have to worry about the rest.  We usually have leftover protein from the night before, even take out works here, and I also make a huge batch of sauce to last the week.  I layer my foods in a bowl and then microwave for about 2 minutes.  If you decide to use avocado I recommend putting it on the bowl after you microwave it.**

When I feel like I really need to amp up the health factor I put in some roughly chopped kale underneath the base in my bowls.  This way when I warm them up in the microwave the kale gets cooked underneath all of the other things and absorbs their flavors without me having to actually cook the kale.  Win!

Here is a deconstructed version:

My toddler prefers hers deconstructed.  Here she is dipping her broccoli in a red curry sauce: