A salad a day.... My Method

I do the same! I love eating a huge salad! I load my salads with whatever is in season, like cucumbers, 'matoes, etc, and then i eat until i'm full. Nothing like a huge salad.

I found awesome tupperware with a little cup that snaps into the lid, so I pack my salad: usually as much spinach as I can force into the tupperware, carrots (I love to shred them), cucumber, onion, sometimes olives or cheese, and basically anything we have in the fridge, I put my serving of salad dressing in the awesome little cup, et voila!


I don't know if you've ever used a mandolin (not the instrument) but I bought one for like $5 at a cooking store and it REVOLITIONIZED salads for me. Seriously. I can now make my amazingly overflowing salad with all the veggies I could ever want in less than 5 minutes. (I sound like the slap chop guy. haha) but seriously. Though do be careful, I've hacked off parts of my finger before, the blades are sharp

I have salad everyday for lunch too! I never get bored because I mix it up. Romaine, purple cabbage, carrots, celery, broccoli, cauliflower, snow peas, snap peas, peppers (red, orange, yellow or green), red onion, scallions, mushrooms, radishes, cucumber, green beans...any combo. For protein, I use one of the following: almonds, walnuts (especially love roasting the nuts first), sunflower seeds, chicken or tuna.
And I usually have 3 salad dressings I use: Bolthouse honey mustard and salsa ranch, and Panera fat free poppy seed.

my 10am salad is the best thing about my eating during the day.

i keep it simple, lettuce, kraft 4blend mexican cheese, new york texas toast croutons, Mccormick - Salad Toppings, and some kind of mix of dried cranberries and walnuts (bought at walmart)

add to that one delightful cup of hidden valley ranch dressing (lite) and i am in heaven

I do my salads for dinner, but I bring a (star trek:os) lunchbox filled with fruits, veggies, yogurt, jerky, beans, cheese and almonds in attempt to snack healthily throughout the day.

I love the idea of a salad club. "tres adorbs."

keep up the great attitude, it'll take you farther than you ever thought possible.

That's wonderful! I love salad and I feel like your making a great decision!

I found a meme on Facebook showing a farmer handing a guy a head of lettuce saying "Take one daily, call me if it doesn't clear up in a few weeks." Well, I took that way too literally, and try to have a salad daily myself, although right now I'm fasting.

I get so excited about my yummy salads I wind up having 800 calorie salads, so I really need to scale it back!

Good for you and good for us both, though!

I eat a salad almost every day as well!

I bring all of my stuff in a tote too! And pile on veggies I know I like so that when I'm invited out to lunch I won't cave. However coworkers aren't really into the eating right thing, so I'm doing it by myself.

:-D Truth is my salads always taste so good, because they are hand made just for me! <---makes it easier to stay on track too

I am far too lazy to cut and prep salad every day. I do it once or twice a week, cut up my basics of green leaf lettuce, baby spinach, shredded carrots and broccoli and mix it all up. I put that in a gallon ziploc bag, squeeze out the air and close it up. It stays fresh for a week while I just reach in, grab a handful (or two) and then add in whatever I may want to change it up. I don't include cucumbers or anything that's wet so it doesn't get soggy and it's much easier than having to cut everything up every day.

Thanks for all the salad ideas! I can't wait for summer and all the fresh veggies..

I am a massive salad eater. If you really wanna have some fun and mix it up. Look up Salads in a Jar to see all the fun mixes and things you can make. Basically its salad in a wide mouth canning jar. Start with dressing on bottom and work way to top with leafy greens being the top most ingredient. they can keep for up to 5 days! Best part is they are grab and go. Everything is pre-measured, calculated and added up. There is whole pages dedicated to these on Pinterest and all over the web. Happy Grazing!

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-pack-the-perfect-salad-in-a-jar-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-192174

How to Pack the Perfect Salad in a Jar

Makes 1 salad
What You Need
Ingredients
1-4 tablespoons salad dressing
Mix of raw and cooked vegetables, fresh and dried fruit, nuts, cheese, and other salad ingredients
Salad greens

Equipment
Wide-mouth canning jars with tight-fitting lids:

pint jars for side salads, quart jars for individual meal-sized salads, 2-quart jars (or larger) for multiple servings

Large bowl, to serve
Instructions
Salad Dressing: Pour 1 to 4 tablespoons of your favorite salad dressing in the bottom of the jar. Adjust the amount of dressing depending on the size of the salad you are making and your personal preference.
Hard Vegetables: Next, add any hard chopped vegetables you're including in your salad, like carrots, cucumbers, red and green peppers, cooked beets, and fennel.
Beans, Grains, and Pasta: Next, add any beans, grains, and/or pasta, like chickpeas, black beans, cooked barley, cooked rice, and pasta corkscrews.
Cheese and Proteins (optional): If you'll be eating the salad within the day, add a layer of diced or crumbled cheese and proteins like tunafish, diced (cooked) chicken, hardboiled eggs, or cubed tofu. If you're making salads ahead to eat throughout the week, wait to add these ingredients until the day you're planning to eat the salad and add them on top of the jar.
Softer Vegetables and Fruits (optional): Next, add any soft vegetables or fruits, like avocados, tomatoes, diced strawberries, or dried apricots. If you're making salads ahead to eat throughout the week, wait to add these ingredients until the day you're planning to eat the salad and add them to the top of the jar.
Nuts, Seeds, and Lighter Grains: Next, add any nuts or seeds, like almonds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds. If you're making a salad with lighter, more absorbent grains like quinoa or millet, add them in this layer instead of with the beans.
Salad Greens: Last but not least, fill the rest of the jar with salad greens. Use your hands to tear them into bite-sized pieces. It's fine to pack them into the jar fairly compactly.
Storing the salad: Screw the lid on the jar and refrigerate for up to 5 days. If you're including any cheese, proteins, or soft fruits and vegetables, add these to the top of the jar the morning you plan to eat your salad.
Tossing and eating the salad: When ready to eat, unscrew the lid and shake the salad into the bowl. The action of shaking the salad into the bowl is usually enough to mix the salad with the dressing. If not, toss gently with a fork until coated.

Brilliant idea--your salad club! I work from home, so my salad club is kinda quiet. It's still delicious. I just had a huge salad with romaine, red onions, avocado, tomatoes, and anchovies. To make it even more fun, I spread some laughing cow lowfat swiss on crackers. All of it, only 382 calories! If you cut the tomatoes and anchovies, the liquid from the tomatoes & avocados and olive oil from the anchovies make their own dressing:)

I just pick fruits & veggies that I really like, so I'll eat them.

Bumping for ideas!

This is a method that I use almost daily. Usually I'll eat my salad with dinner, but if not daily then at least 5 days in a week I will eat a salad.