Eat Your Veggies

So . . . if you are still full from yesterday’s Thanksgiving over indulgences, perhaps on this most dynamic shopping day of the year (at least here in the US), it is time to think salad. Following yesterday’s T-Day meal should be as much roughage as possible to help move things along.

Start with fresh salad mix, preferably from the organic produce section. Choose dark leafy greens rather than iceberg lettuce. Iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value. An herb mix usually provides a nice balance of flavors. Add your favorite veggies. A few suggestions include strips of red pepper, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, turnips cut into matchsticks, and thinly sliced zuchhini. 

For protein, add firm tofu cubes, chick peas/garbanzos, kidney beans or any other bean/legume of preference. 

When considering salad dressing, think low calorie. Try a vinegar based dressing with spices rather than oil and vinegar. If there are enough spices in a good blend, you will never miss the oil.

Basically, the idea is to get some fresh veggies in your system to help clean out all the high-calorie foods from yesterday. But, you can do it in a way that is delicious and satisfying.

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