Greens and beans make you lean! This is one of my all time favorite quotes to share with patients, family, friends and acquaintances on the value of a plant based diet. Salads are a great way to incorporate more greens and beans into your diet but who wants to eat the same old boring salad every day. Maybe this template will be helpful.
First, start with a big base of greens, especially the cruciferous for the cancer fighting properties. This could include kale, collard greens, mustard greens, arugula, ridacchio, spinach and any other leafy green you like.
Next, let’s add some texture or crunch in case the greens weren’t crunchy enough. Try things like jicama, radish, celery, the different varieties of cucumber, or maybe roasted beets, squash or sweet potato will do the trick.
What about the beans? Well, those are next. Pick whatever your heart’s desire. Maybe it is black beans for a southwest flare, pinto beans, navy beans, red kidney beans, garbanzo beans, etc. You get the picture. Beans are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet so eat them up.
Maybe you want to add a little something sweet. That is wear the fruits, especially dried fruits like currants or raisins come in along with apple and citrus. Mango has always been one of mine with a squeeze of lime over it! Yum.
Finally, you want to add a little fat so that you will absorb the vitamins from the greens. That does NOT come from oils but from nuts, seeds and avocados. You can always create your own salad dressing as well by mixing 2 TBS of your favorite nut butter, vinegar and date for sweetness to a blender and play around with the herbs and spices to add.
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