The Old Green Salad.

[mjohnson]

Originally Posted by masraum

I have 2 grandsons, brothers. The first can't stand fruit, any fruit. The second loves fruit, all fruit.

I'm learning that it's almost a coin flip.

OK, today you like watermelon? We'll get you some watermelon. Just eat, child...

"three square meals/day" for us is averaged over a week (or more)

[javadog]

Originally Posted by vash

i have decided to try a green salad for lunch for a month. i used to do it..hell, i think i ate salad lunches almost exclusively for a year.

why? i got fat!!

i eat when i stress. really. and my longer commute eats into my homemade lunch time. its easier to buy something than to get up extra early to chop up a salad and put it in a container. my body is sponsored by teriyaki chicken.

Teriyaki chicken will make you fat…

Add roasted chicken… shredded chicken thighs are great.

I also take a cue from the French and add things like: blanched, crisp tender haricot vert; sliced boiled new potatoes or fingerling potatoes; garbanzo beans; frisée; lardons; cherry tomatoes; 7 minute eggs… chop everything up small and eat it with a spoon. Traditional French vinaigrette, or olive oil and lemon. Season all the ingredients separately, before you add them to the salad.

You can make a salad that absolutely does not suck.