Princewill Pius
I was feeling proud of being so prepared, making five mason jar salads on Sunday,
but as soon as I finished my last forkful of veggies at lunch on
Monday, I was starving an hour later. Then I’d end up eating a huge
snack that was as big as a second lunch. No wonder I wasn’t losing
weight!
A jar full of carrots, peppers, celery, and baby kale just doesn’t
cut it. Even though I added beans to my salad for protein, I realized I
needed healthy fats and carbs to satiate me for the afternoon. I started
adding these four toppings to my salads, and now I’m full and happy
until dinner:
1/4 cup whole grains (like quinoa): 56 calories, 9.9 grams carbs, 1.3 grams fiber, 2 grams protein
1/4 avocado: 57 calories, 2.9 grams carbs, 2.3 grams fiber, .7 grams protein
1/4 cup fruit (like 3 strawberries): 12 calories, 2.9 grams carbs, .8 grams fiber, .3 grams protein
1 tablespoon nuts (like salted sunflower seeds): 46 calories, 1.9 grams carbs, .7 grams fiber, 1.5 grams protein
The quinoa makes it feel like more of a meal, the avocado adds a
creaminess that makes my salad more delicious, the sunflower seeds add a
wonderful crunchy texture, and the fruit adds just enough sweetness
that I don’t crave a treat after lunch.
