I just LOVE salads. Not a fan of iceberg lettuce, cucumbers and croutons but rather my super-filling and heart-healthy salads that leave me satisfied and happy. Salads can certainly be non-filling and extremely low in calories. There tends to be a stigma with salads that if you eat one you are either a vegetarian or you are on a diet.... or both. An an endurance athlete, vegetarian, future RD and someone who values her health, my goal is to get people excited about salads as an easy way to bump up the number of servings of fruits/veggies consumed in one day. I believe you should feel confident when eating your salad, especially around other people. However, it's important, as an active athlete/fitness enthusiast, that your salad is exciting and a source of fuel for upcoming workouts. Many people struggle with preparing and enjoying salads because 1) the salad is not filling 2) the salad is not enjoyable. Because volume can fake a feeling of fullness, it is important to create a ba...
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