A salad is a convenient, easy and affordable way to work in several servings of nutrient-packed vegetables into your daily diet. Vegetables act as a low calorie vehicle to deliver fiber, antioxidants, an abundance of vitamins and minerals and satiating power into your daily diet to support hormonal, immune system and metabolic health. When constructing the perfect salad, it's important to differentiate between eating a salad as part of a meal versus eating a salad as the main component of the meal. As an example, if you are having a sandwich, you may have a "side" salad with the meal. But for many people, a salad is the main part of the meal. From a nutrition perspective, when creating a salad that acts as the main component of your meal there are a few tips to ensure that your salad is well-balanced. Keep in mind that a balanced diet is one that meets your individual needs taking into consideration your food choices, ethics, finances, culture and so much more. There is n...
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