You’ll love this Vegan Quinoa Salad with Miso and Broccoli~so nourishing and delicious! Meal prep a big batch to enjoy for several lunches during the week!
Trust me…
Miso + broccoli + quinoa + awesome should most definitely all be used in the same sentence together 🙂
But first a little bit about Lauren and The Little Book of Thin…
Lauren’s Foodtrainers Blog was one of the first nutrition blogs I started reading when I started The Spicy RD Blog, and three years later, it’s still one of my favorite places to go for an up-to-the minute look at what’s happening in the nutrition world, served up “Lauren Style” aka fresh, fun, direct, and completely conversational! {I love that Lauren takes the time to respond to each and every one of her readers, in a thoughtful and positive tone, even when their opinions might differ from her own.}
While Lauren and I have a slightly different approach to diet and nutrition {more on this later}, at the end of the day, she’s the dietitian I want to be clinking my Ginger Kombucha Martini glass with after a fun day skiing the slopes together!
Although the title of the book might suggest it’s all about looking your best, in truth, The Little Book of Thin is all about looking AND feeling your best by eating a healthy whole foods based diet, and following Lauren’s all-important planning tips {time tested in her Foodtrainer’s nutrition practice} to put the kabosh on all the obstacles {traveling, dining out, holidays, the “witching hour” i.e. later afternoon up until dinner, yada, yada, yada…you know what I mean!} that stand between you and your own personal weight loss and health goals.
Oh, and not only is The Little Book of Thin full of practical nutrition and planning advice, it’s also a fast, fun read, written in Lauren’s conversational tone and peppered with quotes such as this…
Twas midafternoon, when all through the workplace, All energy was gone without a trace; The salads had been eaten at lunchtime with care, In hopes that weight loss soon would be there; Morning motivation now replaced with dread, And visions of sugar danced in everyone’s head. ~Foodtrainers Lament in The Little Book of Thin
Did I also mention that the book is my favorite shade of happy orange too???
As I stated earlier, Lauren and I take a slightly different approach to weight loss, mine being more of an Intuitive Eating style, and hers taking on a more structured approach, but at the end of the day, we can both agree that “diet food” {skim this, fat-free that, artificially sweetened anything} doesn’t belong on a healthy diet, a protein-rich breakfast is a great way to start the day, and any successful weight loss/weight maintenance effort can be fun and enjoyable, but, yes, it’s going to require a little bit of work, along with a lot more exercise than you may already be doing!
I’m almost ready to share the recipe for this yummy Vegan Quinoa Salad with wyou, but before I do, here are 3 of my favorite tips from the book…
3 Simple Tips Weight Management Tips, You Can Do Today!
- Food prep is key to a healthy week of eating, and “success starts Sunday” by prepping a green {or green vegetable}, a grain {or starchy vegetable}, and a main {protein}. A great meal planner I am, but a great food prepper I’m not, so I’m totally digging this tip!
- Sign a “Pre-Snacktual Agreement” by writing down 2 afternoon snacks you will choose from each week to eat at “The Witching Hour”. According to Ms Slayton”A study from Dominican University found written goals more effective than verbal promises. So at Foodtrainers we literally have midafternoon munchers sign on the dotted line.”
- Enjoy your salads, but add only one “accessory” {i.e. avocado, dried fruit, nuts, olives, seeds} to give your salad a little bling! Guilty as charged!!! {Lauren-You would be so proud of me today for only adding one accessory-avocado-to my salad last night :-)}
And, now, here’s a delicious recipe for Vegan Quinoa Salad with Miso & Broccoli that I made to share with you. No additional “bling” required.
Miso Broccoli Vegan Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 3 cups steamed broccoli florets, roughly chopped
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- To make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, miso, and rice vinegar. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, broccoli, arugula, and sunflower seeds. Add the dressing and the salt. Toss gently until combined.
Notes
Nutrition
This Miso Broccoli and Quinoa Salad is a delicious and super nutritious dish to make, and perfect for an easy lunchtime meal, especially when made with your “starter greens” and “starter grain”. It’s naturally gluten-free {just make sure your miso is fermented with a gluten-free grain such as rice} and vegan.
Whether you looking to loose weight in a healthy weigh way, or simply want to take your current eating habits up a notch, I highly recommend The Little book of Thin. Not only is it a fabulous resource for those looking for a semi-structured approach to weight loss, but there are also some great Foodtrainers tips for Intuitive Eaters like me!
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Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of The Little Book of Thin to review. I was not compensated for this post, and, as always, my reviews and opinions are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links meaning I may make a small commission, at no additional cost to you, if you purchase though my link. Thank you!
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