3 min listen
Salad Savvy
FromSalad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss
ratings:
Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Mar 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We start with the best of intentions. We order a salad. But is it really the most healthful choice? Other times, we're so sick of eating salad we're ready to throw lettuce in the air like confetti! This week Jenn walks us through the red flags to watch for on a menu and how to keep our salads nutritious and delicious because foods that are good for us do NOT have to be boring! Outline:Welcome Caroline & intro to today's topicSalad dressing - in restaurants & store-bought (watch out!)Red Flags for your salad candied nuts, fried onions, tortilla strips, croutons, crispy protein, cheese, bacon, dried fruit, type of lettuceSweet or savory saladNutrient-lite ingredients - iceberg lettuceOther salad bar items - baby corn, corn, peas, baconChanging up a salad - herbs, basilDressings to chooseLIVE read of salads on menus - Wendy's, Applebee'sTuna salad, chicken salad, egg saladRedefining saladChange up the base, lettuceIndulgent toppingsMore toppings or less of them?Jenn's go-to combosAsian inspiredTaco saladArugula baseA version of CaeserStarting a few neutral flavor veggies - cucumbers, carrots, celery, mushroomsAdd something warm - grilled veggies over raw greens, yesterday's leftovers, roasted veggiesFruit - fresh over dried & recommended fruit/nut combosMixing in the dressing at home, pro tipHealthier croutonChange up your protein & vegetarian protein optionsEngage all 5 sense, a variety of texturesAddressing portions & proportions with saladsJenn's 5 veggies to throw in a salad (a new mix!) - no lettuce saladSwap your lunch & dinner veggies Links:Become a MemberConnect with us! FB Page & Private FB Group & Jenn's InstagramTake the free Weight Loss Profile, Jenn will send you a Menu Plan Quotes:"Ask for what you want...dressing on the side, cheese on the side, etc." - Jenn Trepeck"Choosing a salad doesn't inherently mean we have a healthful meal." - Jenn Trepeck"Pro tip: to mix-in your dressing at home, put the dressing in the bottom of the bowl, then add your ingredients and mix." - Jenn Trepeck"This is food porn! We have this idea that food is either pleasurable or healthy; and the reality is, they can be one and the same." - Jenn Trepeck
Released:
Mar 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Welcome to Salad With a Side of Fries: In this episode, I introduce you to the podcast and why you should be listening. by Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss