Ulog Day @ulog #8 - Salad Treat - @xxxirenexxx

"A salad a day keeps the doctor away!"
This is my humble salad for the day guys.

Just simple slices of cucumber, carrot, and lettuce dressed with a squeeze of lemon juice. Not so tasty but so healthy way of feeding the tummy. Apart from detoxifying the body, I have learned through reading about the other health benefits of eating salad. To get you motivated, I have searched some of them and here they are:

"Eat Salads for the Fiber"

It's hard to believe that something we can't even digest can be so good for us! Eating a high-fiber diet can help lower cholesterol levels and prevent constipation.

"Eat Salads to Cut Calories and Increase Satisfaction"

If losing weight is your goal, you may want to start your meals with a green salad. Studies have shown that eating a low-calorie first course, like a green salad of 150 calories or less, enhances satiety (feelings of fullness) and reduces the total number of calories eaten during the meal.

"Eat Salads to Get Smart Fats"

Eating a little good fat (like the monounsaturated fat found in olive oil, avocado and nuts) with your vegetables appears to help your body absorb protective phytochemicals, like lycopene from tomatoes and lutein from dark green vegetables.

So what are you waiting for? Begin to love eating salads and make your way to a healthful living!