Have you had your salad today? Eating salad every day may be one of the easiest and healthiest habits you can adopt. Add a salad to most meals ( they make a great side side with eggs at breakfast). This easy habit will add so much to your nutrition, helping your mind, body and skin!
Eating salads is such a convenient way include a couple of servings of vegetables.. Green salads are on the menu of almost every restaurant. . Even better, you can make a green salad at home in 5 minutes, with a bag of pre-washed salad greens ( I like to chop them using a scissor) , a few carrots or other veggies, or berries & some nuts and seeds, and toss lightly with a mix of Extra Virgin Olive oil & champagne/Wine/Balsamic Vinegar ( keep this is a dark bottle in your pantry for faster prep). Whenever possible make sure your dressing is using healthy fats ( EVOO, Avocado oil, EV coconut oil) avoid all the highly processed vegetable oils (I know its confusing because it sound healthy with the word vegetable!!) TIP: if you only have greens, just make a salad with greens only, if you don’ have greens but have some leftover cold veggies, toss them up into a salad!
-Eating a salad provides much needed fiber. Fiber has so many wonderful benefits, one being keep you satisfied and full.
-Eating salads provides powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that help protect the body from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals. Research shows a very direct link link between eating lots of fruits and vegetables and lower risks of most diseases!
-Eating a salad will provide a good source of healthy fats ( if you make your own dressing using the fats I described above). You will save money and improve your health by cutting out bottled store bought salad dressings.
If you are looking to start a healthier lifestyle adding a salad to most meals is a wonderful first step!!!
Eat Real, Live Real,
Sarah
