Monday, October 11, 2010

Sensational Salads


This gorgeous spring weather has inspired me to get out and about with my family, riding bikes, swimming and running around in our local park.

Top Tip: if you have kids and want a cardio boost, start a game of chasey, you'll have fun & get a quick burst of exercise as well.

I'm also looking forward to summer for the great range of fresh fruits and vegetables that are in season, most of which can be included in a salad.

Salad does not have to be boring, tasteless or as a side to your main meal; a salad can be a meal in itself, especially if losing body fat and keeping blood glucose levels stable are among your health goals.

You can include as many vegetables as you like and be sure to top with a handful of lean protein as well like beans, lean meat, canned tuna or salmon, or tofu to ensure nutritional balance in your meal.

Start with salad leaves or spinach as a base, chop up some crunchy veggies like cucumber, capsicum, celery, snow peas, green beans or spring onions and sprinkle them generously over the leaves.

Tomatoes of all shapes & sizes add juicy flavor, especially if you use this recipe.

Grated carrot is gives a lovely sweet flavour and added to shredded cabbage, with some natural yoghurt mixed through, makes a wonderful coleslaw. Supermarkets usually have a pre-made coleslaw bag and pre-washed leaves in the salad section, saving you time.

Lightly cook some veggies like carrots, green beans to soften them slightly and keep them in the fridge to use later, but a good general principle is to go for as much color as you can for maximum taste and nutritional value.

Spring and Summer are the perfect seasons to lighten your load at dinner time and get adventurous with your salad selections.

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