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How to build a healthy salad that actually TASTES delicious! ๐Ÿ˜‹

Salads are a FANTASTIC meal idea if youโ€™re trying to lose weight because they are high volume (lots of food to keep you feeling full) for a lower amount of calories (as long as you choose nutritious toppings in smart portions).

Plus, theyโ€™re EASY to make and prep ahead of time for busy weeks. Seriously, you throw all the ingredients EXCEPT for the creamy foods into a bowl, and then add the creamy ingredients when youโ€™re ready to eat!

However, eating a salad does NOT mean that youโ€™re only grazing on lettuce and carrots.

Check out my best tips to make salads taste DELICIOUS while still keeping them NUTRITIOUS:

1. Choose a green base to start: romaine, iceberg, spinach, arugula, etc. ๐Ÿฅฌ
2. Add veggies for volume (carrots, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumber, radishes, etc.) ๐Ÿฅ•
3. Add protein to keep you feeling full (lean meats, hardboiled eggs, tofu, beans, salmon, tuna, lentils) ๐ŸŸ
4. Add something sweet for flavor (apples, strawberries, grapes, dried fruits, etc.) ๐Ÿ“
5. Add something crunchy for texture (almonds, walnuts, unsalted peanuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds) ๐Ÿฅœ
6. Add something that is naturally salty for flavor (olives, roasted chickpeas, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes) ๐Ÿง‚
7. Add a dollop of something creamy (avocado, vinaigrette-based dressings, salsa, greek-yogurt based dressings) ๐Ÿฅ‘

Do YOU have any favorite salad ingredients or combinations that make delicious, nutritious salads?!