Salad Bars are a Healthy Choice

-Skip the iceberg lettuce, choose dark greens, spinach, endive, mixed greens they contain vitamin C and folic acid.
-Choose all the colors of the rainbow for fruits and vegetables such as red radishes, green and red peppers, broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, strawberries , cranberries, apple slices, pear slices, red grapes, blueberries. t
They contain fiber, vitamins A & C, and potassium.
-Beans are a great choice add ½ cup of chickpeas or kidney beans which is about 5 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein.
-Salad dressings must be watched carefully, vinaigrette’s are a good choice, oil & vinegar , look for dressings that are about 60 calories and 6 grams of fat per serving.
-A handful of nuts are a good source of omega-3, such as walnuts, almonds.
-If you really want to make salad your main meal add a lean meat such as grilled chicken, or turkey, fish such as tuna, salmon,also hard- boiled eggs are all excellent sources of protein.

Looking for a great salad bar on campus, check out Bert’s dining center where they make your salad to order, or Green and Beans located in the Ellicott Food Court where you choose your favorite combination, or our newest salad bar Edgy Veggie located in the student union. This year we have added gluten free dressing to all of our salad bars. If you eat at any of four residential dining centers you will find a large selection at the salad bar to make a healthy choice.

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