I always relish the opportunity to work with local brands that offer products aligned with my nutrition philosophy while also offering my clients and readers insight into a  product that I feel really offers value and efficiency to the culinary aspect of their lives.

Green Bowl Foods™ certainly checks those boxes.

In addition to having an incredible origin story rooted in sustainability, the fact of the matter is simply that Green Bowl Foods™ product line heavily features legumes and I perceive them as making the barrier to entry for legume intake much easier for the type of people I work with.

And for those who love legumes, these products offer a convenient, creative and delicious way to enjoy them.

As someone who has long considered legumes to be the most underappreciated food family, the alignment nutritionally is a clear one for me.

In full professional transparency, today’s content is financially supported by Green Bowl Foods™ and will include an introduction and review of their product line including the marquee ingredients of each four of varieties they offer.

Let’s get to the good stuff!

Rich Pea – 17g Fibre, 12g Protein Per Pack

Marquee Ingredients:  Chickpeas and Barley*

*Fun Fact: Barley is a source of microbiome-friendly resistant starch.

Quinoa Pea – 20g Fibre, 17g Protein Per Pack

Marquee Ingredients:  Chickpeas and Quinoa*

*Fun Fact: 1 cup of cooked Quinoa contains > 25% DV of magnesium

Hi Fibe- 18g Fibre, 11g Protein Per Pack

Marquee Ingredient:  Red Beans*

*Fun Fact: Red beans have a very high antioxidant content 

Hi Fibe – 22g Fibre, 23g Protein Per Pack

Marquee Ingredients: Lentils and tomato paste*

Fun Facts: Tomato paste is the richest dietary source of lycopene – a unique compound found primarily in tomato and tomato products.

The Role These Products Could Play

Each of the dishes outlined above comes in around ~400 calories per package and delivering a meaningful amount of protein and fibre from the macronutrient perspective and coming in strong for key micronutrients like iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium.

Depending on the individual and contextual factors, these meals can either stand-alone as a complete dish or be used as high fibre, high nutrient side-dish.

For Omnivores Just Starting To Eat Legumes

If you are one of my clients you already know I want you to eat more legumes and the delicious and easy way Green Bowl allows us to do so is what really spoke to me.

Some individuals may not be used to consuming large amounts of legumes/fibre in one sitting, in which case I recommend using half a serving at a time and envisioning it as the “healthy starch” component of a meal that you could also add a protein and vegetable to.

There are many different ways to conceptualize how this product fits into your life and I’ll be offering further thoughts in this regard as well as a product giveaway in some upcoming Instagram content – so stay tuned!

More Strengths Of This Product

When we are talking food products, obviously alignment with my nutritional principles is paramount – but efficiency and environmental considerations aren’t far behind.

Green Bowl products come in BPA free packaging and can be prepared in just one minute with a microwave.

On top of that, the organization goes above and beyond on the sustainability front and if you are an environmentally oriented consumer – you absolutely must read their origin story.

Look Out For More On Instagram

I hope you enjoyed today’s sponsored by fully authentic product highlight and review – stay tuned to my Instagram for more content on these exceptional products including a giveaway!!

Until then,

Andy De Santis RD MPH