The Balanced Bowl

🥢VEGAN PAD THAI🥢

This has to be my favorite menu item this week. So many veggies! And making the vegan fish sauce was such a cool experience, and I was amazed at the packed nutrition profile! It includes seaweed which is a great ingredient to not only replicate seafood flavors, but add extra nutrients!

Seaweed is the #1 source of iodine for vegans (besides iodized salt which in my opinion is garbage) Iodine is essential in the production of thyroid hormones, which affect our energy levels and metabolism. If you have a thyroid issue, especially overproduction, be mindful of this fact!

Remember the tofu eggs used in the fried rice? Yup, we’re doing it again! Trust me, if you love pad thai, you will absolutely LOVE this plant-based version. (I do have regular as well with other protein options)

Order your kits by 5pm today to get the Friday delivery!
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🍚VEGAN FRIED RICE🍚
This is just one of the options for this week’s BB meal kits. And let me tell you, I NAILED the flavors in this 😋. Crumbled tofu instead of eggs, seasoned with black salt for the eggy taste. It’s crazy how similar it is!
This dish is LOADED with veggies and protein yet it still felt like an indulgent comfort food. It only took 40 min to make and I’m sure this will quickly become one of your staples. (Such an easy way to use up leftover veggies)
This week’s kit recipients are in for a treat! Link in Bio to get on the waitlist!!

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👊🏻DELICATA SQUASH👊🏻
This has to be my favorite squash.. it’s naturally sweet, easy to cook, and you can eat the SKIN!
That’s right, no food waste.. makes my little environmental heart sing 🥰
I would use this squash as a side, salad topper, or just on its own. Not really a squash I would blend up into a soup, it’s just too good goin solo! Butternut and kabocha are great soup squashes!
Remove seeds, cut into half moons (or full circles) about an inch think and cook at 350 for 30 min.
Who else loves this squash 🙋🏼‍♀️ or never heard of it 🤷🏼‍♀️ let me know! 👇🏻