This Vegan Quinoa Salad with Miso & Broccoli is so delicious! Get the recipe plus weight loss tips from The Little Book of Thin!
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Why you’ll love this vegan quinoa salad with miso and broccoli
- It’s good for your gut health with fiber, leafy greens, cruciferous veggies, and miso, one of my favorite prebiotics.
- It’s also good for your brain and MIND diet friendly with whole grains and leafy greens.
- It’s easy to meal prep and tastes even more delicious the next day.
I’ll share the recipe with you in a minute, but first a little bit about The Little Book of Thin by Lauren Slayton, and my favorite weight loss tips from the book.
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 planning ahead to put the kabosh on the “obstacles” we all face while losing or maintaining weight.
Things like travel, dining out, holidays, stress, the “witching hour” (after lunch and before dinner!) and so much more that stand between you and your own personal weight loss and health goals.
Here are three of my favorite takeaways from the book.
3 Simple Weight Loss Tips
- 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). Related: How to Meal Plan the Easy Way.
- 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 mid afternoon 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!
- 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 :-)}
Whether you looking to lose weight or simply want to take your current eating habits up a notch, I highly recommend The Little book of Thin!
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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
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What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to losing weight or eating healthy and getting enough exercise? What’s your favorite healthy weight loss tip?
