3 Easy Steps To Building A Fat-Busting Salad
Look, you know what you need to be eating. You know you should be eating a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and essential fats.
You also know that you should be eating lean proteins (wild-caught, cage-free, or grass-fed varieties) and fiber-rich, nutrient-rich carbs, like sweet potatoes and quinoa.
We get that.
But, there is ONE area that most people plain ole mess up at: the infamous salad bar.
This is where you can easily pack on the fat –and not even KNOW IT.
Three Rules for the Salad Bar
One of the main areas with the most traffic in your local supermarket during the lunch time rush is the salad bar.
And for good reason! It is packed full of veggies, lettuce, and healthy choices for losing fat and keeping it off.
But there are THREE rules you need to keep in mind next time you visit your local salad bar…
Rule #1: Don’t Overdo the Fat
Yes, healthy fat is a good thing for your body. Studies show that healthy fats – like monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats – are great for improving heart health by lowering cholesterol and triglycerides.
But, like everything else, you can OVERDO your fats.
A serving size for fat should remain as ONE to TWO tablespoons of fat – like olive oil, nuts, or avocados.
A fat still contains nearly TWICE the calories as other foods, so keeping these foods on the small serving side would be best for your fat loss.
Rule #2: You Have Got To Include the CARBS
Look, I know you’ve been told carbs are a NO-NO when it comes to fat loss.
But they are essential for healthy fat loss.
Most of the veggies you are putting in your salad contain some carbs, which make breaking down proteins a little bit easier.
Plus, most of those “carbs” are filled with fiber, vitamins, and minerals that are needed for optimal health – and for shredding fat!
And if you have the right training program in place – like high-intensity interval training, for example – then you will use those carbs very, very quickly.
So do NOT avoid carbs – for the sake of greater fat loss.
Rule #3: You Add Too Many TOPPINGS
A salad can be pretty bland. So, you think that adding things to it will not only make it taste better, but it will give you better options.
However, those toppings you’re putting on may be adding extra calories to your salad, which could be leading to fat gain.
So limit your toppings to simple toppings. This will keep your calories in check, leading to a potential breakthrough in your fat loss.
Watch for These Common Salad Fat Traps
Yes, eating a salad is a great way to improve your health and your fat loss.
But, loading up on the toppings, having too much “good” fat, and not getting in enough carbs may cause you to put on weight and not take it off.
For your fat loss, be sure to pick out the right toppings to place on your salad.
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