So this week I wanted to omit meat and meat products from my diet to see how I would my body would feel. So coming up with recipes and everything has been an interesting experience. So I mixed some things together and it was so good that I just had to share it with all of you! I introduce my vegan burrito bowl!

All of these ingredients can be found at your local grocery store and made with the use of a microwave. They contain ingredients that have great health benefits (I used my avo mash so that has all the health benefits from the avocado), it also has black beans which for 1 cup (172 grams) it has 227 calories, 15 grams of protein, 15 grams fiber, no fat, 64% recommended daily value of folate, 40% recommended daily value of copper, 38% recommended daily value of manganese, 35% recommended daily value of B1 thiamine, 30% recommended daily value of magnesium, 24% recommended daily value of phosphorus and 20% recommended daily value of iron. Since it has so many antioxidants it helps protect against cancers; so that’s always good. And because of the high amount of fiber in them, black beans are great at aiding with digestion. They also provide long lasting energy because they are a complex carb and they have a low glycemic index so they help keep blood sugar levels stable.

I also use white rice, which you can use brown rice (which is healthier). I used the white rice instead of the brown rice because it has a lower caloric value, but for better long term improvement I suggest brown rice. And for the “meat” I used Lightlife ‘Smart Ground Original’, which I totally will eat in the future. For a serving (55 grams or 1/3 cup) it has only 70 calories but 11 grams of protein. And only 320 mg sodium(which is stellar because sodium makes you retain water like no other), it has no fat and only 6 grams of fat. So the macros for this is incredible.

So the things you will need:

– 55 grams Lightlife ‘Smart Ground Original’

– 1 container Minute Rice (I used white but you do you)

– 100 grams low sodium black beans

– 20 grams avocado mash

– Food scale, set to grams

– Bowl to microwave things in

– Bowl to combine all ingredients in/eat out of

So I started off by cooking my rice (following the instructions on the container) while I got everything else ready to it was easy to assemble. So while that cooked, I measured out my 55 grams of “meat” and broke it up as the package said I should (also cover it with a paper towel when you microwave it because it makes a difference I promise). So make sure to follow the instructions because they actually help. While that was being microwaved, I put my rice into my larger bowl and waited for my “meat” and then added that. I measured my black  beans and microwaved that how the can said I should. Adding those is the second to last step. One you add those, just top with 20 grams of the avo mash and you’re done! I mixed everything together because I need to have everything in each bite. And the avo mash adds a creaminess that is for sure needed in this dish.

So there you have it! A dish that can be made completely with a microwave (so it’s dorm room approved), that gets in your protein an macros but doesn’t have any animal products.

With much love,

PbandJaney