Resilience-Boosting Fermented Veggie Buddha Bowl

Fiber, probiotics + phytonutrients to fuel both gut + brain.

Fiber + probiotics + phytonutrients = a gut-brain bowl for true resilience.

Every bite blends fiber, phytonutrients + probiotics to steady your gut + uplift your mind. Quinoa + sweet potato fuel steady energy, while fermented veggies feed your microbes — your inner allies for mood + stress balance.

Buddha Bowl Fixings

• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• 1 small sweet potato, roasted

• 1 cup broccoli florets, lightly steamed

• 1 cup purple cabbage, thinly shredded

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 medium avocado, sliced

• 1/2 cup fermented vegetables (sauerkraut, kimchi, or pickled carrots/beets)

• 1 cup zucchini noodles or mixed greens

• 1-2 tbsp sunflower seeds or sesame seeds

Tahini-Lemon Drizzle

• 3 tbsp tahini

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 small garlic clove, grated

• 2 tbsp warm water (to thin)

• Sea salt + black pepper, to taste

• Optional: 1/2 tsp maple syrup or honey for balance

Benefits

• Quinoa → plant protein + steady energy

• Sweet Potato → rich in fiber + beta-carotene

• Broccoli + Cabbage → sulforaphane + antioxidants for neuroprotection

• Avocado → healthy fats + magnesium for stress regulation

• Fermented Veggies → probiotics for gut-brain signaling

• Seeds → minerals to ground energy + mood