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I am a regular victim of dinner analysis paralysis. If I don’t already have a supper game plan at the end of a long day, it’s likely that I’ll end up eating a handful of popcorn or a bowl of yogurt on the couch, wondering how I let myself get to this place.
That’s why the best thing I can do for myself is prep some dinner staples at the beginning of the week and live deliciously off the leftovers for a week. My favorite way to do this is to makea batch of roasted vegetables, abatch of brown riceanda fun vinaigrette—then I can mix them all together and enjoy one of ourEdamame & Veggie Rice Bowlson any given night.
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Even theCitrus-Lime Vinaigrette, which is super tasty, can be swapped out if you don’t have the spare time to whip it up. I’ve definitely been known to just squeeze half a lime over my bowl in a pinch, too. But if you can make time at the beginning of the week to prep a bottle of the vinaigrette or at least prep the minced jalapeño peppers and fresh cilantro that help give it flavor, you’ll love the added zing.
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Because avocados are a little expensive—and rarely ripe when I need them to be—I tend to swap out that part of this recipe for a big dollop of plain Greek yogurt. Like the avocado, it adds cool creaminess to the bowl and helps balance out the heat of whatever hot sauce I’ve probably drizzled on top of the veggies. Plus, Greek yogurt and avocados are both anti-inflammatory ingredients.Avocados are rich with fiber, which can help tamp down inflammation in your gut, and Greek yogurt contains lots of healthy protein and calcium, as well asgut-healthy probiotics.
The edamame and veggies in this recipe also packan anti-inflammatory punch, which can help you reduce chronic inflammation in your body. Chronic inflammation, unlike acute inflammation,is far from helpful. It can bethe culprit behind feeling low, having joint pain and even digestive issues. But having lots of anti-inflammatory foods,like brown rice, beans, citrus and broccoli, in your routine can help keep inflammation at bay—especially if you combine an anti-inflammatory eating pattern with regular exercise and quality sleep.
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But honestly, the best part of this recipe is that it’s pretty hard to get tired of. Manipulate the veggies and their seasonings to suit the season and your mood, and you’ll never run out of fun combinations to serve over your bed of brown rice. You can even swap the edamame for chickpeas and roast the beans right along with your veggies for something extra easy. It’s the perfect dinner for someone who stays busy and wouldn’t mind saving a few dollars in the kitchen—and did I mention it’s pretty dang delicious?
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