Lentils, lemon juice and grapefruit transform a simple side salad into a therapeutic meal for natural weight loss.   

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups baby spinach torn into bite sized pieces

2 cups lettuce torn into bite sized pieces

½ cup broccoli

½ cup carrots grated

1 cup lentils boiled

1 grapefruit peeled and sliced

¼ cup whole grain croutons

3 tablespoons lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Place the green leafy vegetables in a large bowl. Add the other vegetables. Toss in the kidney beans, croutons, cherries and pineapple.

2. Drizzle the lemon juice over the salad, season and toss it with a fork.

3. Serve immediately.

Nutrient Notes

Spinach contains fiber which reduces the rate at which the blood sugar level rises and drops after meals. This helps reduce the food cravings associated with blood sugar drops.

Lentils are protein rich legumes which also contain a good amount of fiber. This helps a person feel full for longer and reduce snacking between meals.

Grapefruit is a low calorie fruit that has been proven by research to be beneficial for weight loss. It also contains useful nutrients like vitamin C.

Whole grain bread is useful for weight loss because it is a complex carbohydrate and thus it does not cause the blood sugar surges and insulin spikes that are associated with food cravings.

Calorie Counter

2 cups Spinach 15 calories

2 cups Lettuce 15 calories

Broccoli ½ cup 15 calories

Carrots ½ cup 25 calories

1 cup lentils boiled 230 calories

1 grapefruit peeled and sliced 100 calories

¼ cup whole grain croutons 50 calories

1 lemon 10 calories

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