Vegetables Are Free!

Vegetables are very water-dense which helps make you feel full without a high calorie count. To help with portion control, start both your lunch and dinner meals with a salad. Make sure you have some broccoli, carrot, or cauliflower to help satisfy the "crunch" factor and increase chewing. Chewing more increases the time it takes to eat anything so you are more likely to feel satiated and eat less. Adding a heart healthy fat (dressing) will also satisfy your taste buds and increase your absorption of certain vitamins. Before you know it, you won't consider lunch or dinner complete without a salad.