The basic premise of the nourish bowl is simple to follow: build a layered bowl with a leafy greens base, add raw or cooked vegetables or fruits, include a protein-rich element along with some healthy fats, keep the carbs to a minimum and then top with a final extra flourish in the form of a dressing, seeds or berries. While the ideal nourish bowl should contain each element in the prescribed proportions - with the great emphasis on healthy vegetables and fruit - there is huge variety possible with the nourish bowl concept.

"Buddha bowls, sometimes called 'bliss bowls,' 'nourish bowls,' or 'power bowls,' are the ultimate one-dish meals. You start with a base of whole grains, rice, noodles, or legumes; load on a generous assortment of cooked or raw vegetables; and top with a boost of protein and a dressing, sauce, or broth. It's an easy, healthy meal you can have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or, if you like, all three! Kelli Foster, who writes about food for the popular website The Kitchn, serves up in these pages an amazing variety of Buddha bowl ideas, all vibrantly colored, live with flavor, and oh-so-comforting to eat." -- Back cover.