Is my salad all that nutritious?



I usually get a small tossed green salad (standard office drone lunch fare) for lunch, with toppings added by a dude with tongs:

broccoli
shredded carrots
corn
kidney beans
black beans
red onion
beets
romano cheese
tofu
bell pepper
avocado
cherry tomatoes
marinated mushrooms
dried (& presumably sweetened) cranberries

For dressing, I ask for a half-scoop of low-fat ranch.

How does this measure up as a lunch? Nutritious, or am I fooling myself?



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4 comments a "Is my salad all that nutritious?"

Yes, it is actually quite decent.

While you did not mention the type of greens, I will hope they are not iceberg lettuce.
As for the rest, you get your Broccoli and fiber and phytonutrients eith that, the beta carotene with carrots, protein with the beans, protein with the cheese and the other veggies are all good for you. Probably the only thing on the list not contributing is the corn, and it is far better to eat corn than fried and a burger. Good choice with the dressing as well. You limit fat and quantity.

All in all I give this a A grade for a work type lunch.

The key is getting foods packed with nutients, that have fiber and not a ton of useless calories. Your salad fits the bill. Just don’t go home and tackle a pint of Haagen Daaz.

In terms of nutrients, you’re getting a lot of em. Good flow of vitamins, water, carbs, minerals, fiber, fats, and SOME aminio acids (for protein).

In terms of calories, you’re getting a lot of that too. Now, whether or not you’re burning off those calories is another matter to question.

In order to get all the amino acids for complete protein production, you might wanna add a bread item to complement the black beans. Oops! I see corn now, and tofu….. GREAT!

Looks good brother. You may want to add some spinnich leafs for added protien. Keep up the good work.

Yes and it sounds delicious!

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