Upgrade Your Spring Bowls
Learn the simple upgrades you can do that will take your grain or veggie bowls up a nutritional notch!
Happy Friday! We are closing out this week with some tips and ideas for freshening up one of your favorite recipes: bowls! Learn simple tips for how to use in-season, anti-inflammatory ingredients, and add more fiber and protein.
And a quick look back at this week:
Monday we shared spring soup recipes and an update on our garden.
Tuesday Diana walked us through easy snacks for breastfeeding moms (forward it along to any new moms or moms-to-be who could benefit from this insight!).
And on Wednesday, we took a deeper dive into green tea and whether it causes iron deficiency.
Coming up next week: We celebrate Earth Day, Diana walks through iron-rich foods for toddlers, we give our takes on regenerative farming, and serve up breakfasts to help fuel mid-life energy!
Every Friday, we share a quick roundup of products we actually use and love - whether in the kitchen, at the table, or while shopping. These are the tools and staples that make cooking, serving, and clean-up easier and more enjoyable. As an Amazon Associate, Weil Nutrition Corner™ may earn from qualifying purchases. Be assured we only recommend products we trust.
Harvest Snaps. I have recommended these before, but I was reminded how much I love these when I suggested snacks earlier this week. - Diana
Organic Superior Matcha. After our Wednesday post on green tea, many people asked what matcha we prefer, and this is it. Dr. Weil loves matcha so much, he cofounded the company. You can save 20% on our favorite matcha: use code “mkweil” for 20% off a one-time purchase at matcha.com!
Grain Cooker. One of the best ways to add more fiber to your bowls is to add a whole grain. This grain cooker makes cooking whole grains a snap. - Diana
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Food as Medicine: Upgrading Your Spring Bowls
How to Make Anti-Inflammatory Spring Grain Bowls
We love making grain bowls year-round, but with all the fresh produce coming into season, they can be an especially antioxidant-rich way to get your protein, fiber, and nutrients this time of year. Try the five steps below to get the most nutritional benefit from your spring bowls, access the WEIL Nutrition Corner™ VIP-exclusive Salad Dressing Guide, and try our five grain bowl recipes, including new recipe, Strawberry-Almond Breakfast Grain Bowl.
Step One: Start with the Right Grains
Choose whole, intact grains such as farro, barley, quinoa, or brown rice. These options provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals that help slow digestion and moderate blood sugar response.
Whole grains also contribute to gut health by feeding beneficial bacteria, an important component of an anti-inflammatory diet.
Step Two: Let Vegetables Take the Lead
Many bowls make grains the base, with vegetables as an afterthought. A more nutrient-rich approach is to reverse that ratio.
Aim to fill at least half your bowl with a variety of vegetables:
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