7 Proven Salad Hacks to Lose More Weight

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1 7 Proven Salad Hacks to Lose More Weight There is no getting around it just about any pathway to losing those excess pounds to achieve (and maintain) your healthy weight is going to involve crunching salads at least several times each week. And when it comes to fixing your ifactor and reversing insulin resistance, salads are a fabulous way to maximize energy for your day, start to burn fat, and flood your body with powerful, protective vitamins and anti-oxidants. To make the most out of your salad experience, follow these 7 Proven Salad Hacks for a healthy, great tasting, energy packed meal on your journey to your health transformation! And as a special bonus I ve included 6 healthy, delicious fresh salad dressings you can make at home in 10 minutes or less! Much healthier than store-bought varieties, making your dressings fresh is a great way to keep your salads lively and experience bursts of the amazing, natural flavor of the fresh ingredients on your salad. The 7 Proven Salad Hacks: 1. Mix it up. Not just romaine and iceberg anymore. Adding and mixing multiple types of lettuce is a fantastic way to boost your intake of different vitamins, nutrients, flavors, and textures with your salad. Try mixing different types of these lettuces for new salad experiences each week: Romaine Radicchio Bibb Spinach Arugula Kale Iceberg Mizuna

2 Chicory Endive Tatsoi Red leaf 2. Add the oil. Concerned about adding the fat of olive oil, grape seed oils or the like to your salad? Don t be. Turns out much of the recommendations over the last 30 years to avoid all fats was wrong! Fat is an excellent source of nutrients and calories to supply energy throughout your day. Besides adding great flavor, fat can aid in absorption of key vitamins that are soluble only in oil specifically vitamins A, D, E, and K. Adding some vinegar to the oil can also help prevent abrupt spikes of blood sugar following your meal. 3. Go nuts skip the croutons. Forget the flour and rice based croutons which simply add sugar and simple carbohydrates which cause a burst of fat-storing insulin after you eat them. Instead, crunch up your salad by adding various forms and types of nuts. Sprinkle on sliced, crushed, or slivered: almonds cashews peanuts pine nuts pistachios or your other favorite nuts. Protein-packed seeds like: sunflower pumpkin pomegranate

3 chia hemp seeds are another option and will have a long shelf life to mix and match to your daily taste cravings. 4. Get cheesy. Sprinkling cheese to your salad is another great addition to boost your protein and provide plenty of fat-burning calories. Avoid the processed stuff and stick with the natural, cultured cheeses of just about any variety, including: Cheddar Mozzarella Provolone Feta Parmigiana Gorgonzola 5. Pack the protein. Boosting your protein intake on your salad is the best way to supply the needed energy to last throughout your day. Alternate these proteins for differing nutrients and flavors through the week: Grilled chicken Turkey breast Bacon Tofu Beans Chickpeas

4 6. Get fruity. It s not your parents side-salad any more adding various fruits not only adds more flavor and texture to your salad meal, but packs a powerful punch of vitamins to supplement your green leafy s. Just about any fruit will add a refreshing taste bud experience which can be complemented by a tangy vinaigrette. Mix and match the following fruits for a completely different salad experience: Blueberries Cranberries Blackberries Raspberries Apples (especially the tart Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady varieties) Pears Strawberries Grapes Avocado 7. Veg out. Different varieties of lettuce aren t the only beneficial veggies on your plate. Add plenty of these vegetables for added nutrients, flavor, and crunch: Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Scallions Bell peppers Tomato Cucumber

5 Zucchini Jicama 6 ifactor Friendly Salad Dressings There is nothing that can bring out the flavors of your crisp, freshly prepared salad like a tart, healthy homemade dressing! If you look carefully, you ll see something is missing from each of our favorite dressings sugar! The best and healthiest way to add a touch of sweet to your salad and avoid undermining the benefit of your salad is by adding fresh fruits to your salad itself. Keep the sugars and sweeteners out of your dressings! Here are 6 of our favorite, easy healthy dressings that you can make in 10 minutes or less. Here are a few helpful hints: Enjoy! Each dressing can be easily prepared with your blender and simple, fresh ingredients. Be sure to add the oil first, followed by the other ingredients Start the blender on low speed, then gradually increase the speed, blending until smooth Store your dressings in a carafe in the refrigerator for easy access at meal times Your freshly made dressing will last for 7-10 days if it has fresh fruit or several weeks if no fresh fruit or produce is used Try alternating different kinds of vinegars to experience a new and exciting taste sensation white balsamic, champagne, red wine, white wine vinegars, and many more! Olive oil is our favorite, but you can mix it up with grape seed oil, canola oil, or flax seed oil

6 Creamy Apple Salad Drizzle Drizzle this sweet, creamy vinaigrette on your favorite salad combo. Adding slivered almonds, a sprinkle of goat cheese, and some thinly sliced apple are a great compliment to this dressing! ½ large apple, chopped (with peel on) ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar ½ cup vegetable or canola oil 2 tablespoons diced shallot 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste Pear Infused Viniagrette 1 ripe pear - peeled, cored, and chopped 1/2 cup white wine 1 clove garlic, chopped 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup olive oil Tangy Tomato Dressing Try this as an alternative to Ranch dressing! 1 squirt of Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon of organic tomato paste 1/3 cup olive oil ¼ cup white wine vinegar ½ tsp Tabasco sauce ½ tsp onion powder (or small piece of fresh onion) 1 tsp dried basil

7 Classic Italian Dressing 1/2 cup - olive oil 6 Tbsp. - red wine vinegar 1/4 cup - water 1/2 tsp. - salt 1/4 tsp. - fresh ground black pepper 1 tsp. - Dijon Style Mustard 2 - garlic cloves (peeled) 1/4 tsp. - dried basil 1/4 tsp. - dried oregano Fresh Herb Vinegarette 1/4 cup - White wine vinegar 1/4 cup - Fresh Italian parsley leaves 1/4 cup - Fresh basil leaves 1 tsp. - Dijon mustard A dash of onion powder Salt and pepper to taste 3/4 cup - Olive oil Lemon Garlic Dressing 2/3 cup - Olive oil 1 1/2 lemons, peeled and halved 1/2 tsp. - your favorite hot sauce 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1/4 tsp. - paprika 1/2 tsp. - cumin Salt and pepper to taste

7 Day Cleanse 3.0. Contents CONGRATULATIONS!... 4 PROVEN RESULTS... 5 MINDSET... 8 THE BASICS... 9 RULES MEALS INTERMITTENT FASTING...

7 Day Cleanse 3.0. Contents CONGRATULATIONS!... 4 PROVEN RESULTS... 5 MINDSET... 8 THE BASICS... 9 RULES MEALS INTERMITTENT FASTING... Contents CONGRATULATIONS!... 4 PROVEN RESULTS... 5 MINDSET... 8 THE BASICS... 9 RULES... 10 MEALS... 11 INTERMITTENT FASTING... 12 3.0 BONUS STRATEGY... 13 FAQ... 14 WEEKLY MEAL OUTLINE... 15 VEGGIES:...