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