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OK, so summer is approaching very quickly and most of us are turning our attention to getting in shape in time for bathing suit season. ?t this time of year, salads become our friends. We turn to them for their delicious lightness, for a quick bite and for their tried and true body shaping [...]

Many times we go to our local supermarket or farmer’s market to stock up on fresh vegetables. In a matter of a few days, lettuce can become wilted or worse…slimy. Here are five ways to keep your lettuce fresh for that delicious salad recipe you want to make for lunch or dinner.
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Summer is a time to relax. Many people enjoy jetting off to the beach, enjoying long afternoons in the warm waters and the cool white sands. However, not everyone can afford that luxury.  Yet, even if you’re stuck in the cement jungle, there are still ways to bring the beach to you. An open air [...]

Another popular side dish among Koreans is called Cucumber salad. Although it is a salad, there is a bit of saltiness to the dish because of the added salt. Koreans wanted to integrate the crisp taste of a vegetable with a bit of saltiness from traditional Korean flavors and ended up with this unique salad. [...]

What if you had something that could combine healthy and delicious? And what if it was easy to prepare and contained all the proteins, fats, sugars and vitamins you need? There is such a meal. And it’s very easy to prepare. It’s the chicken salad.
Chicken salad recipes can be prepared in under 20 minutes. They [...]

If you were to travel around the Mediterranean you would find quite a few variations of this salad. It can be made with fresh mozzarella instead of feta cheese. This salad is one of my favorite summer meals; it’s light in calories, yet satiating. There are many more combinations that use different olives and a [...]

Are you a raw food enthusiast? Your first response is probably something like, “Yuk! Raw food!? No thanks!”. Well, you certainly wouldn’t be alone. But, let’s look at some of the benefits to incorporating even just a small amount of raw food into your diet.
Working Against Your Body
When you cook food most of the actual [...]

As the new year begins, it’s a great time to start a plan for changing your eating and fitness habits. This is something that many of us try to do each year, and often, something that we fail at. But this year, why not make a stronger commitment not to losing weight, but to doing [...]

If that pallid bowl of iceberg lettuce is looking a little boring lately, push it aside and make room for some salad super-stars. Not only will these delicious, living foods give your dinner plates a color boost; they will give your body a nutritional leg up as well. Get ready to increase your health and [...]

We are all encouraged to get more vegetables into our diets. One of the easy ways to do this is with salads. Here are two different salad ideas and both feature cucumbers, one of the healthy vegetables we can eat without remorse. For those who like a crunchy salad, this Thai salad is perfect with [...]