Sports Salad
           

In just one big bowlful you can get your five daily vegetables servings if not more. If you like salad bars take heed. A typical salad-bar meal can easily contain 1,000 calories, with 45 percent of those from fat.

Here are THREE TIPS to creating the best salad.
1. Boost the carbohydrates by adding
  • carbohydrate-dense veggies such as corn, corn relish, peas, beats, and carrots; 
  • beans and legumes such as chickpeas, kidney beans, and three bean salad; 
  • orange sections, diced apple, raisins, banana slices, and berries;
2. Choose a variety of dark, colorful veggies
  • red tomatoes, 
  • green peppers, 
  • orange carrots, 
  • dark lettuces
3. Include adequate protein
  • low-fat cottage cheese,
  • flaked tuna, canned salmon,
  • sliced turkey, chicken, 
  • other lean meats



 

Salad Dressing


On a large salad, dressing can easily ad 800 - 1,000 calories with about 400 calories of fat. To reduce the fat and calories from salad dressing, choose low-fat dressings or simply dilute a regular dressing with extra vinegar, lemon juice, or water.