Tag Archives: Salad

Ah, the salad. Perhaps the single food most associated with ‘eating healthy’ or ‘being on a diet.’ (Also known by many enthusiastic carnivores as an instrument of culinary torture.) While it’s true that salads can be healthful, there is absolutely ...

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The common cucumber… turns out to not be so common when it comes to health benefits. From soothing the skin, to providing cardiovascular and antioxidant boosts, even reducing risk for certain cancers – this versatile vegetable has quite the résumé! ...

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Mason jar salads are everywhere on the internet… and now it’s time to put them in your own refrigerator! Your mason jars need to be wide-mouthed with tight-fitting lids in order to keep your salad fresh. For an entrée salad, ...

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Trying to be healthier by eating salads? While it’s true that vegetables are nutritious, the “salad” most commonly enjoyed here in the U.S. is nothing but lettuce and creamy dressing… and healthy it is not. Salads do have the potential ...

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Apples The fiber in the fruit and skin of an apple helps you feel full and satisfied. Because you eat the whole fruit (with the exception of the core), your brain perceives the apple as a larger volume of food. ...

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If you haven’t tried this yet … jump on board! We are a total convert to prepping salads this way. When I finally took the plunge and tried it, I was still very skeptical. I decided that a Tuscan Salad ...

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No potato?  No problem!  Just wait till you try this.  It’s perfect as your BBQ side. I was skeptical if it would work. But you will never miss potato salad again! When my guest knows potatoes are rarely if ever on ...

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Tired of the typical Coleslaw? Then you will love this one. There hasn’t been one time that I have made it that someone commented on how great it tastes and wanted the recipe. It’s always a side for any BBQ, ...

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