Salad?

[Matt76]

What kind of nutrients does one obtain from eating salads?? I just recently decided to start putting them in my diet and was wondering what benefits do they have

 

[goes4ever]

fiber for one thing..........vitamins, minerals

 

[cylo]

yup, also it can help u control cravings....i use 2 eat a ton of salads & mix in some seasoned chicken....just helps make the meal bigger

 

[future]

It depends what you put into the salad.

 

[mpresiv]

Various vitamins and minerals and such. Its always good to throw in a salad or two during the day for the extra veggies. Sometimes during a diet we tend to shy away from these foods that our bodies need

 

[future]

This might help:

http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/foods_view/1,1523,196,00.html

 

[irongirl]

Nice post future.

I eat 2 salads a day....big ones!! I use baby spinach, romaine and iceberg lettuce (mostly spinach). With red onion, mushrooms, tomato, peppers, and a low-fat Italian dressing. Sometimes I'll put my tuna or chicken breast in with it. It's a great way to fill up and get in the fiber, vitamins, etc with little calories. Just don't go overboard on the dressing. I only use a tablespoon. Cottage cheese is good as a dressing too.