Simple Salad Recipes: Salad before or after your meal?

 

While there is little to no argument that salads are good for you (go veggies go!), there is a great salad debate lurking over many a dinner table. The question? Do you eat your salad before OR after your meal? Letโ€™s explore!

4 REASONS TO EAT SALAD BEFORE YOUR MEAL

1 – Studies show that vinegar has the ability to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce the effects of type II diabetes.

2 – Another study showed that if you consume a salad before your meal it increases vegetable consumption by 23%.

3 – Another advantage is that since salad is high in water and fibre, it will fill up your stomach quite nicely before your main dish, reducing the amount you eat overall.

4 – When itโ€™s dinnertime, my kids are always famished from playing. Serving the salad first will ensure they eat more vegetables before moving on to other foods.

3 REASONS TO EAT SALAD AFTER

1 – Lettuce, with its live enzymes, can improve digestion after a meal.

2 – The French suggest serving salad at the end of a meal to prevent the acidity of vinaigrette dressing from interfering with the taste of the wine.

3 – When Nona tells you to eat after your meal, you listen. Culinary traditions often contain valuable wisdom we canโ€™t yet prove with current science.

The most important thing? Eat your salad โ€“ anytime is better than never. But avoiding processed oils and sugary pre-made dressings is the real take-away here.

Whether youโ€™re serving salad before or after your meal, use real, natural ingredients like lemon juice and olive oil to zest up your greens.

PS: Try this exquisite Beet Salad or spicy Shrimp Salad!

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