5 Veggies That Make Any Salad Super-Healthy

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1. Posted by merfost on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 8:13 pm PDT

sounds delicious!
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2. Posted by Joyce on Tue, Apr 15, 2008, 11:33 pm PDT

taste just as good without radish
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3. Posted by silancedogz on Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 5:21 am PDT

Too bad I hate all of those vegetables except for artichokes, and if anyone's checked the price on those lately, stores aren't exactly paying us to take them off of their hands. The herbs I can do, though.
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4. Posted by coanfp on Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 6:30 am PDT

I'm with you one the price issue. We are on a very fixed income so it is hard to have a salad full of veggies. We usually do iceberg lettuce and spinach leaves, mix in at least one of the above listed veggies and then some sort of nut or seed. The herbs are easier to come by if they are dry and not fresh. Makes for a good and cheep salad. Just switch up the main veggie from week to week. Keeps the bill lower.
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5. Posted by luvbl1 on Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 12:20 pm PDT

WOW, it is very expensive to eat healthy
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6. Posted by Dawn on Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 1:09 pm PDT

Very expensive for fresh veggies and herbs. I've tried saving a little with veggies from Aldi's (if you have one of these discount food stores near you).
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7. Posted by Dawn on Wed, Apr 16, 2008, 1:24 pm PDT

Very expensive for fresh veggies and herbs. I've tried saving a little with veggies from Aldi's (if you have one of these discount food stores near you).
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8. Posted by dtkall on Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 9:47 am PDT

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9. Posted by judithrakestraw on Thu, Apr 17, 2008, 12:52 pm PDT

Quinoa is the best , hot or cold salad, cassarole doesn't matter, eat it plain, or doll it up. The red quinoa, is great and has a little different flavor than the white. Nice alternitive.
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10. Posted by Pearl Kimook on Sat, Apr 19, 2008, 9:51 pm PDT

unfortunately,it's so hard to buy these healthy stuff in my country except broccoli.I just hope if there're any possible for tropical veggies to be recommended.
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11. Posted by toriterces on Sun, Apr 20, 2008, 6:44 pm PDT

this sounds really yummy!!!and i've been trying to eat healthier!!!for bikini season!!!
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12. Posted by Impiltdownman on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 12:06 am PDT

Which part of the artichoke?
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13. Posted by teri559 on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 1:03 am PDT

Cook the whole thing and eat the soft inside of the main leaves. Work your way to the center and then dicard the smaller soft paper thin leaves and clean off the fuzzy section on the heart and eat the heart also. Some people like to sprinkle them with olive oil and lemon juice or seasonings but I love to dip them in Best foods Mayo. Enjoy!! I know what I am having tomorrow!!! ;-)
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14. Posted by longaway on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 1:36 am PDT

i like to mix mayo and french dressing together then dip the leaves and work my way to the heart. dicarding the thin leaves and the fuzzy hairs. try it you'll like it. nice little tang
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15. Posted by geronimo on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 2:37 am PDT

Eating healthy is an expensive pain in the rump. Give me a good pizza or Wendy's Baconator.
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16. Posted by geronimo on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 2:43 am PDT

Eating healthy is expensive and a pain in the rump. Give me a good pizza or a Wendy's "Baconator".
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17. Posted by Betty on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 3:50 am PDT

If you give up some of the processed and junk food in the store, eating healthy becomes affordable...that's what I am doing
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18. Posted by Timbo on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 4:05 am PDT

Heh geronimo I felt the same way, right up until I had my heart attack. Fast food is gone,unless I make it at home..eating at home can be cheaper and healthier if you take alittle time to do work.
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19. Posted by jaws1275@sbcglobal.net on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 4:26 am PDT

to all you beautiful cooks, i would love to learn more beautiful recipes from you. jaws1275@sbcglobal.net feel free to send me them.
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20. Posted by mellowhispers53@sbcglobal.net on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 5:46 am PDT

I love broccoli,eat steamed veggies everyday.Thank you "longaway"I will try what you mentioned..sounds great!..Bless us all "Peace" and better health-what more can we ask for.
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21. Posted by s_maunez@att.net on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 6:06 am PDT

Baby spinach is better than iceberg lettuce,it is expensive to eat healthy! Aida
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22. Posted by Tennyson W on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 6:13 am PDT

To expensive you say? Better to pay a little more now that to pay thousands more laster in medical cost.
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23. Posted by Sheri K on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 6:20 am PDT

These are all different veggies than we normally have in a salad,--but it is definetly worth trying them as an addition to our romaine,onions ,carrots and cucumbers--one or two at a time!
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24. Posted by wannabe41@sbcglobal.net on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 6:21 am PDT

I totally agree that it's expensive to eat healthy. I've saved money (and calories and my health probably) by cutting soda totally out of my diet. Also during the summer I grow fresh herbs in small pots by my garage. You don't need much space and there's nothing better than being able to have fresh herbs right outside your back door. Even a porch or balcony could suffice if there's enough direct sunlight. I've also grown peppers and tomatoes. Since I live in the Midwest, I'm at the mercy of the supermarket for most of the year but I try to make up for it by growning as much as I can during the summer. Also check out your local farmer's markets. The prices may not be much lower than your supermarket, but the quality is better.
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25. Posted by carianna@sbcglobal.net on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 6:27 am PDT

here's a challenge;give me some healthy recipies that are tasty on a fifty dollar a week food budget, i'm tired of feeling like a rabbit with the lettuce,lettuce, lettuce!!
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26. Posted by pmteet on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 6:42 am PDT

We have been slowly changing our ways since taking the realage test. I love junk food and eating out at fast food places. BUT we will pay for it in the long run. Since I started to cut out some of the junk I have felt a little better. Eating right is not THAT much more expensive. Our grocery bill did not go up much. You can get a bag of spinich for under 3 dollars, or you can pick the loose stuff to make it cheaper. Get some lettuce (not iceburge), A little bit of broccoli here we can get 2 stalks for under 2 dollars, etc. It would give you a week of lunches. Just make sure that you dry the veggies when you get home AND put them in different ziplock baggies. This willl help them stay fresh longer. It is cheaper than a heartattack. Michelle
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27. Posted by pmteet on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 6:51 am PDT

carianna@sbcglobal.net I really do not like eating salad either. But I try. Look around the net for some good ideas. There are lots out there. Start small. We make our own spaghetti sauce. The stuff already made is so high in JUNK. Get a couple cans of tomato sauce Some Whole wheat spaghetti. If you have tried that and did not like it try another kind. Some are better than others. Heat up the sauce and add spices. GARLIC is so good for you. I chop up a clove add that, some fresh basil, if you like oragano (sp) you can add that. The important thing is to add olive oil when you are ready to add the sauce to the spaghetti. Do NOT add it to the sauce while it is cooking. The olive oil will lose some of its good properties if heated too much. It is important to add the olive oil because Tomatos sauces are fat soluble. So you need to add a fat to help break it down. Good luck Michelle
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28. Posted by Raven on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 8:23 am PDT

It's called grow your own ppl; I have 2 ft of dirt around the edge of my concrete back yard, and I still manage to grow about 8 different veggies. Really, it's easy.
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29. Posted by easygoing1227 on Mon, Apr 21, 2008, 8:31 am PDT

Exactly how much of the spices do you need to consume to get the benefit?
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