Starter salads are a huge help in the healthy eating game. A couple times a week fill a large bowl with salad to have in your fridge. Just add lettuce and any hearty veg that will keep well a few days. Don't add tomato or avocado or nuts and seeds, instead add them as you are dishing up a salad. But make it taste good! You want to enjoy it. Two tricks are adding things like lightly toasted nuts or seeds (put raw nuts/seeds in a frying pan on med heat for a few minutes will just slightly browned. You want to watch closely and stir as they can burn quickly). It's a fine line, they are most nutritious raw but taste so good toasted so just a light toasting is what I like. I also add other things I enjoy like avocado, tomato, sometimes olives. And do a homemade dressing to last a few days (olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, dash of garlic powder and s&p). Most importantly...eat it before your meal. You will enjoy it much more and will fill up on the good stuff! We often will sit on the couch and enjoy our salad while supper is still cooking. My daughter will fill up on raw veggies or she will make her own salad (using a butter knife to cut). *She never used to like salad until she started being able to make her own and decide what goes in it.
Rosemary Maple Salmon with roasted veg (broccoli, cauliflower, or brussel sprouts), and rice or quinoa (optional) |
*Batch Cook Meal* Chili and salad. Make a big bowl of salad and eat that first - you'll enjoy it more. Add lightly roasted seeds or nuts, avocado and a homemade dressing. |
Roast Chicken and cauliflower "mashed potatoes" and starter salad. *keep some chicken for tomorrow's supper. |
Chipotle Chicken Sweet Potato Skins with starter salad - use leftover chicken to make it easier (no leftover chicken? Just follow linked recipe) *For dairy free, omit cheese and yogurt. It's still tasty minus dairy, as is, or you can do cashew cheese sauce and drizzle over. |