Chicken Quinoa Burger Showdown: Hardgainer vs Lean Beach Body
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My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is truly a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and enjoying adequate exercise. By experimenting in the kitchen and openly sharing my meals, I learned that healthy eating is hardly boring and that by making a few adjustments, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my personal fitness goals. Our bodies are built in the kitchen and sculpted in the gym.
Here’s a healthy burger recipe to jumpstart your summer or seasonal grilling. I enjoy finding ways to incorporate quinoa into recipes like burgers and even meatloaf because it is an easy way to boost the overall macronutrient content with a quality food that is high vitamins and minerals.
Have you ever tried a burger using just veggies? If not, let today be the day. Forgo the bread and try the lean (low-carb) portobello mushroom cap, or thick, muscle-building sweet potato.
Chicken Quinoa Burger Showdown: Hardgainer vs Lean Beach Body
for a least 5 patties:
- 1 lb lean ground chicken
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup goat cheese
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup red onions
- garlic clove
- 1/2 bell pepper
- seasonings: 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp paprika (optional), 1/2 tbsp sea salt, pepper
Remember to load up your burger with:
- fresh avocado slices
- lettuce or hearty greens
- tomatoes
- low sodium BBQ sauce
- mustard
Lean (low-carb) burger bun: 2 portobello mushroom caps
- Approximate macros for just burger & bun: 235 calories, 28g protein, 15g carbs, 7g fat
Hardgainer (hi-carb) burger bun: ~360g sweet potato (with 2 chicken quinoa patties)
- Approximate macros for just burger & bun: 695 calories, 51g protein, 108g carbs, 18g fat
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