Summer Salads

There's nothing I crave more than a big healthy salad in the summer.  Think salads are boring?  So wrong!

The summer is the best season to mix it up with your salad because there are many fresh fruits and vegetables available...Yes, I said FRUITS!

Never had fruit on your salad?  You're missing out!  My favorites are strawberries, blueberries, or dried cranberries and I always add at least one of them for a little added sweetness.

The most important part of the salad when you're routinely doing intense workouts is the PROTEIN.  The good news is that almost any kind of protein is appropriate for this kind of salad.  Types of protein to try on your summer salad:

-  Chicken
-  Tofu
-  Shrimp
-  Salmon
-  Tilapia
-  Walnuts

(The best part is that while everybody else is grilling up hot dogs and burgers, you can throw your protein right on the grill too!  Grilling is one of the healthiest ways to cook protein.)

The greens.  My favorite type of green is fresh spinach.  In itself, spinach has so many nutrients including Vitamin A, B6, C, E, K, Calcium, and Iron (just to name a few)

Summer Salads are great for lunch or dinner, easy to make at home, and many restaurants are catching on so you will most likely be able to find one when dining out with friends and family!  Go ahead, try it and let me know what you think!