Salads – Page 7 – Little Choices

Sassy Mustard Marinade

Did you know that protein raises your metabolism? Studies show that protein can increase the burning of calories by up to 25%. So make sure you get in your protein! Chicken is an excellent source of protein. It takes more energy for your body to digest protein and that extra energy burns more calories! Here is a…

Sassy Crunchy Salad

Cabbage is not only a very healthy liver-cleansing vegetable, cabbage takes longer to digest and keep your fuller longer. Cabbage contains lecithin which is important in cleaning the liver (our best detoxing and fat burning organ!) and it intervenes with the body’s ability to form fat deposits. Cucumbers contain a high concentration of caffeic and ascorbic…

Thanksgiving Salads & Sides

One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is sampling all the yummy foods, especially the side dishes. We’ve stepped away from the unhealthy foods such as white potatoes and gravy and are offering you some great healthy side dishes. Don’t forget to fill up on the healthy foods so you are not so tempted to…

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Eating leafy green vegetables three or more times a week has proven to significantly reduce the risk of stomach cancer; eating them once a day reduces your chances of getting lung cancer by half, and including them on a regular basis, prevents breast and colon cancer. Our goal should be to consume 4 cups of…

Peanut Cilantro Southwestern Salad

I recently went for lunch at the Cheesecake Factory where I had a delicious salad and the dressing was amazing. I tried to purchase the dressing, but wanted to make sure there was no harmful ingredients in the dressing. I asked for an ingredient list but they could not provide it. So, I decided not to take…

Crisp Pita Salad

Everyone loves a crunch to their salads, but to be healthy we need to stay away from the coutons! This salad gives you a great alternative using Ezekiel pitas. It’s a great flavor with a Greek twist. Top with a simple dressing (below) or for a creamy dressing add in some Greek yogurt. Crisp Pita…