Enjoying a delicious salad with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cheese, carrots, cukes, ranch dressing. What are you having this fine afternoon?

We're having salad too, with some chopped turkey on top! I'm sick of rich food right now, even though I tried not to overeat the past few days.

tuna salad - yum!

I adore tuna salad. Usually I just have tuna on its own, and I often forget to add fresh salady things to it. I'll have to remember to do that more often!

Right now my remaining greens in the fridge are slimy. Hmph. Time for some fresh ones!

I like to take fruit salad mostly in my diet plan.Fruit salad is a dish consisting of various kinds of fruit, served in a liquid, either in their own juices or a syrup.When served as an appetizer or as a dessert. In different forms fruit salad can be served as an appetizer, a side-salad, or a dessert.

Roselinda -

It's a good idea to look at the syrup that's in the salad. In many cases that syrup is all high fructose corn syrup, which would be good to not ingest!

I love salad with some olive oil and raw apple cider vinegar or olive oil and lemon juice and some Greek seasonings. Better than commercial salad dressing!

Apple cider vinegar is great for you for a number of reasons!

I'm enjoying a delicious salad with olives, cheddar cheese, pine nuts, and ranch dressing. What are you having tonight for dinner?

Enjoying a fresh salad with homemade ginger dressing on it. I adore ginger dressing

I'm just so fond of this ginger dressing for salads. Why didn't I figure out this recipe sooner? What are you enjoying tonight?

Today I tried the Japanese Cucumber Salad from the Biggest Loser Flavors of the World cookbook. I had made it yesterday and it marinated overnight.

It was so vinegary I couldn't eat it without modification. I had to add in soy sauce, ginger, and white pepper before it began to taste OK.

Not a good sign about this cookbook ...

I'm finishing off the Biggest Loser cucumber recipe I made back on the 11th, and reminded again of how strange these cookbooks are. This thing is SWIMMING in agave nectar, i.e. sugar. Blech.

What are you eating tonight?

I'm enjoying a simple tomato, basil, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar salad. What tasty things have you had lately?

Enjoying a salad of tomato basil and mozzarella. Tasty! What are you guys having today? Anything good?

* A lamb leg chop (baked in a flavorwave turbo oven)
* Orange mash (potato. pumpkin, sweet potato & a little bit of skim milk and butter)
* Steamed vegetables (peas and sliced carrot)

That sounds delicious, Astera! Steamed veggies are definitely good for you

Can you guess what I'm having? Could it be a tomato basil and mozzarella salad? I think I'm addicted to them

What's a quick recipe for ginger dressing? I also adore fresh ginger. It's one of the things that I love about Indian cooking...ginger and garlic---mmmmm!

Dear Connie in fact I'm having that dressing right now on top of spinach. I love the dressing, and the spinach is full of nutrients.

It takes about 10 minutes to make, and you make it in bulk so then it's ready in the fridge for you.

Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe

I've finished off all of my ginger dressing, on one last salad. This stuff is tasty! are you guys having anything delightful today?

I have some lettuce. I need to remember to have some with my eggs and veggies tonite.

Lettuce is good! That sounds like a great salad.

I just had bag-lettuce (with carrot slivers and such) with some cucumbers in soy sauce. It was a quite nice afternoon salad.

Today's salad is a lovely tomato basil and mozzarella salad with balsamic vinegar. What are you guys enjoying?

Had a delicious cobb salad at a restaurant tonight. You can definitely eat healthy when eating out. What have you had recently?

I don't plan to eat healthy at the chinese buffet tonite, but i suppose I can make sure i at least get some salad in. This is a good reminder.

Yup start every meal with a salad! That's a tasty way to prepare your stomach, and give it something healthy to fill part of it with.

I ate out for lunch yesterday and began with a lovely salad. I then had salmon with broccoli and only ate half of that, so I took the other half home. So the salad helped me to be comfortably full, and meant I had a delicious snack for later.

I try to have a salad before lunch and dinner. Especially with salad-in-a-bag, it is incredibly easy to do.

Collard Salad

Collards, tri-color bell peppers, brazilian nuts, lemon juice, and raw honey.

Yum, yum, and more yum!

That sounds delicious Yvonnie! I'll have to try that sometime.

Today's lunch was a nice tomato mozzarella and basil salad with balsamic vinegar. I'm getting quite fond of them.

I am putting together some greens from the garden along with food pantry produce for a salad tonite:

garden lettuce
wild mustard greens
tomatoes
garlic
cabbage
garden thyme
wild pecans
raisins
garden viola heads

with some balsamic and olive oil.

I am not hungry yet but i figure if i start making it now i will eat it tonite.

That sounds delicious, Jilly - well done!

Yesterday I got a foot long Subway while out doing some mall walking / pedometer testing so I ate half for lunch after the tests and then half for dinner. So really that was all I ate all day besides my morning shake.

Hopefully I can have a salad today, I'm not sure what shape our salad mix is in.

Enjoying some egg salad with dill, garlic powder, paprika, and olives. What are you guys having this fine afternoon? Anything tasty?

I am having some Three Sisters Corn Bean Salad. It is lovely to look at--a study in contrasting colors.

Black beans
Sweet corn
Cilantro
Tomatoes
Jalapeno peppers
Red onion
olive oil and lime juice with sea salt and pepper for a dressing

Tasty and beautiful!

That sounds delicious Connie! Cilantro is SO good for you, I need to get more in my diet.

I was growing a pot of it in my window but suddenly it all died for some reason. I need to plant more.

I bought some planted cilantro last night, actually. I had some of that in my chicken sammy, along with some herbs and fresh romaine I plucked out of the garden. YUM. With some mayo and garlic and nutritional yeast.

I really love the yeast. I put it on practically everything these days.

That's great, Jilly - everyone should have cilantro in their garden!

Enjoying a salad mix with radish, carrots, and pea pods in it, with a raspberry pomegranate dressing. What are you having today?

Ran out of my veggie mix salad blend. Stealing Bob's romaine blend for my salad this afternoon. Shhhh. What are you enjoying?

Enjoying a nice veggie salad while overseeing the launch of my sixth medieval novel, Badge of Honor. What are you guys up to?

My greens are growing great in my garden, but all i have been eating lately is whole wheat bagel thins with butter and marmite. And cold beans or cold soup. I am feeling happy, though. Which is odd, considering what else is going on. I think it's the research projects that are keeping me buoyed up.

I need to remember to walk outside and pick some darn greens with my bagels!

It's great that you're finding things to focus on that you enjoy!

I'm enjoying a veggie salad mix with cheese and tomatoes. Plus drinking Mio-flavored water.

What are you guys enjoying this fine afternoon?

Still doing super poorly with greens. It's been over a week now.

I did have oatmeal, yogurt, fruit and spices today, though. That's got to count for something.

I didn't have a salad today, but I did have chicken salad on wheat bread with lettuce and tomato.

Dear Jilly -

Absolutely oatmeal and yogurt are both very good for you! Well done!

Greens will come in their own time. Cherish the progress you're making!

Dear Debbie -

Chicken salad sounds great, and the lettuce and tomatoes are delightful veggies too. I don't eat enough chicken salad; I should try to find a store around here that carries it in their deli area.

I had a free dinner at a new class tonite, and there was salad greens, carrots and tomatoes with balsmic vinaigrette. Also I had two little french bread type rolls with two little chicken legs. Unfortunately the legs were encrusted with breading. But i feel good abut getting in some meat and salad.

I'd like to stay home and have some of my produce tomorrow. We will see what happens.

Dear Jilly -

Right now it's great that you're eating fairly balanced meals with protein and greens in them - don't sweat the small stuff like breading!

I had my traditional veggie salad for lunch today. I'm now pondering dinner.

I'd like to open up a lettuce bag that I got from the food pantry and cook up some of the kielbasa that came in with it. I might also cook up some peppers they gave me.

I think the key will be actually cooking this before i get hungry.

Yum!! I'm having chicken salad for dinner tonight!

I'm going to make home-made ranch dressing - we got some ranch dressing at the store - but it had MSG in it? MSG in salad dressing? Oy!!

That sounds delish, Deanna.

BTW the rich dark colors in your hair look outstanding.

This thread inspired me to do better tonite. I actually sort of made something. I ate a big lettuce bowl with some heated up kielbasa. Mustard on top with some sesame dressing. Then olive loaf bread with brie.

I ate too much bread and brie, but the big bowl of lettuce was a good step.

That is awesome Jilly - one step at a time! Definitely a key is to start planning the meal before you become starving

I'm out of salad mix - annoying! That Bob better get out shopping

Last night at class there was salad and pizza. So at least I got in some salad.

The other night I had two avocados with salsa, parmesan cheese and mayo on thin whole wheat bread, and some salad with balsamic dressing.

It's really hard for me to work on my nutrition right now. There is so much to do here.

baby steps, I know.

You are doing fantastically Jilly - those are some great meals! Think of some of the things you used to eat, and be amazed at the improvements!

I'm enjoying a very veggie salad for dinner with olives and tomatoes. Bob did get me salad mix after all

What are you all enjoying tonight? Something healthy I hope!

Thanks, Lisa. That is true; it's better than just top ramen, tortillas with butter, or just bread and cheese.

Today I had a half an avocado with half a large tomato, open faced on super thin whole grain bread, almost like a cracker. With mayo and turkey slices. a hunk of hard cheese on the side with some clear broth and seltzer water.

Nothing really bad, there. But no fruit, unless you count the avocado. I don't really know what category avos fall into. They aren't sweet, but are technically a fruit. Tomatoes are technically fruit too. Oh well.

It was my only meal of the day, as I got busy and forgot to eat. No decaff even, just some water. Bad me.

I might have some red wine later tonite but right now am happy with the lime seltzer. Wait! Lime is a fruit!

Lime is a fruit Jilly (and tomatoes & avocado)!

I started making a kale salad for dinner; cleaned the kale, cut it, squeezed lemon juice on, sprinkled on a little seasoned pepper and some complete seasoning by Badia. It was so good, I ate it like that with a serving of carrots.

Feeling really good since I also enjoyed a greek salad (very little feta, added sundried tomatoes) w/balsamic vinaigrette for lunch.

For breakfast, fruit salad.

Mid-morning snack, 2 tablespoons of tuna salad w/cilantro, red onions, lime juice, a table spoon of mayo and 12 tortilla chips (no bread - no gluten).

Yay! A really good day and two 30 minute workouts. Really feeling good.

Yvonnie, that is amazing. Four different kinds of salad in one day!

Happy Monday! I'm enjoying a very veggie salad with olives, cheddar cheese, and Italian dressing. What are you guys having?

last night i had romaine from my garden with violas and a few wild greens. Also finished the keilbasa and had some more brie on thin whole wheat things.

That is great Jilly - well done!

This nite's dinner was free at class - salad and sweet poundcake. lol.

having a lime beer tonite. This thread is really helping me be accountable for getting some greens in me. And reds and purples and orange.

Free salad is a great thing!

I'm having my very veggie salad today with the Newman balsamic dressing. I am finding fewer and fewer snowpeas in my very veggie mixes. I think there were only two in the entire bag this time. Sheesh! They are heading towards false advertising with that

I love my classes with the free dinners. It's so nice to always have yummy salad, and a hot entree and some fruit. That makes at least two salads a week while class is ongoing.

That is great news, Jilly! They care for all of you!

I'm enjoying a romaine salad with tomatoes, olives, cheese, and the lite Northern Italian dressing.

What are you guys having? Share your ideas!

At Panera Bread enjoying a greek salad (minus the feta) and a serving of a french baguette. Yum!

Jilly-

I want to be more accountable for my green intake. Maybe I should chime in more often. Just noticed that day where I had 4 salads in one day. It was a fluke. Yet, I really enjoyed it and noticed I had way more energy than the days that followed with more sugar and gluten.

Today, I made a green smoothie (with 2 huge handfuls of spinach) and tonight I enjoyed a salad.

Dear Yvonnie -

Salads are definitely tasty and good for you!

My "lunch" salad (i.e. the one I'm eating right now) is fairly large. I have a large bowl that's 8.5" across (I just measured it) that I fill with greens. I don't squish them down, but that's a fair amount. Then I add in tomatoes, olives, and I sprinkle cheese on top. So that is my entire meal and it definitely fills me up.

Part of it is I'm so incredibly busy right now. These college courses ate up a TON of time. So I don't feel like I have time to cook or anything. This way I just dump a bag of salad into a bowl, toss on a few items, and I am done. I can just eat while I work.

SaladWorks is a nice little salad eatery nearby. Just had a harvest salad with all sorts of little goodies in it for lunch! Sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, dried apple chips, roasted corn, micro greens, turkey cubes...so yummy.

Yvonnie, what else do you put into your green smoothie?

Hi Lori-

It varies, but my quick and easy go to is: 2 hands full of spinach and few leafs of kale, a frozen banana, soy or almond milk, a little raw honey, and a dash of vanilla.

It's really yummy and creamy.

When I have a little more time I prefer juicing my greens with green apples and grapefruits.

Everything else seems to take a little bit longer (especially because I feel the need to cleanup immediately after preparing).

Hey Ladies!

I'm planning a saladpalooza today! Or something like that. I promise to be able to chime in tonight with news that I had a great salad at some point today.

I am not a fan of Saladworks. I think their salads are over-priced and under-"built".

I'm doing it! I'm enjoying Baby Romaine, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, a dash of garlic salt and fresh squeezed lime juice. The salad is the main course. I'm also having black bean dip and red hot blues on the side.

That sounds delicious Yvonnie!

I'm enjoying a lovely Romaine salad with tomatoes, cheddar, and balsamic vinegar dressing.

What are you all having this fine weekend?

dinner was a caprese salad with basil from the garden, tomatoes, avos and mozz cheese. Cracked pepper, garlic, olive oil and balsamic. Two small slices of high grain bread.

Yummm. I could eat this every day.

I had baby romaine w/radish tops, chrysanthemum greens, and cherry tomatoes, tossed in lemon, balsamic vinegar, & cracked pepper. Plus, a few slices of French baguette.

Both of your salads sound delicious!

Today I'm enjoying a very veggie salad with olives, cheese, and ranch (we're out of tomatoes).

What are you all having this fine evening?

Last night i had another caprese salad, this time with no avos or bread. I just had more components of the basic three ingredients.

Now i need to wait for my basil to grow back in, so i have to make do with something else for my next salad. Maybe wild greens, garden fennel/yarrow, tomatoes and yucca petals.

I need to gather the last yucca petals before they are over for the year.