Fall into Nutrition: Bowl of Champions

As the leaves start to change, many nutritious vegetables and fruits begin to peak in harvest! From apples and pears to kale and carrots, many fruits and veggies hit their prime around this time of year. We are devoted to #InclusiveHealth and supporting our athletes to live healthy lifestyles. In that spirit, we are introducing Fall Food Fridays on our Instagram where we introduce a new vegetable to try each week! 

Each crop has varied health benefits. While some offer nutritious vitamins, others can improve your brain development or heart health! It is the perfect time to fuel our bodies with these hearty foods. Let's keep our energy up and our game strong!

The recipe below includes multiple fall harvest crops and is easy to assemble. It is great for a post-practice meal, dinner, or lunch. Try it out!

Bowl of Champions:

Ingredients:

• Olive oil

• Salt

• Pepper

• Paprika

• 1 head of kale 

• 1 sweet potato 

• 1 head of broccoli 

• Protein of choice (chicken, steak, tofu, beans, etc.)

• Cheese of choice (cheddar, feta, mozzarella, etc.)

• Maple Syrup (Optional)

How to Make:

1. Start off by washing and chopping sweet potatoes and broccoli. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

2. Place chopped vegetables on a pan, seasoning with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and a drizzle of maple syrup! Bake for 25 minutes (roughly).

3. Sauté kale in a pan with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika until wilted. This should be only a few minutes.

4. Assemble your bowl starting with kale on the bottom, vegetables, protein of choice, cheese of choice and top off with dressing if desired!

5. Enjoy!

This recipe contains various vegetables that give us vitamins, energy, and sources of antioxidants which fight off inflammation! The kale improves our bone health, the sweet potato is rich in fiber, and the broccoli lowers cholesterol!