Salads are one of the most common foods for people who wants to go through a weight loss. However, not many people know about the varieties of salad. Many people think that salad is just a bowl of bland veggie, but there are actually a lot of ways to create salads, and they can be even more delicious than the food you usually have for lunch! Here are some of the salad ideas for lunch that will change your view on salad forever.

1, Carrot Salad.

一，萝卜沙拉。

Health benefit: salad is not always a bowl of greens, but it can totally be a bowl of orange too! Carrots are excellent vegetables that are not just great for your eyesight, but they do have lots of health benefits too. As they are high in fiber, they are great for your digestive system and prevent constipation. Aside from that, carrots are also rich in antioxidants, mainly beta-carotene, which helps to keep your skin looking more clear and youthful, and even your hair and nails. The high amount of Vitamin A in them also helps to cleanse your body from the inside, getting rid of toxins in your body.

2, Potato Salad.

二，马铃薯沙拉。

Health benefit: There seems to be a misconception about potatoes that makes many people turn away from them: they are high in carbs. Sure, they do contain a high amount of carbs, which is also associated with being high in calories for just one piece of potato, but the fact that they are high in fiber do help prevent you from overeating and keep your cravings at curb. Aside from that, just like carrots, potatoes are high in antioxidants, which is great for your skin, hair nails, and also keeping you looking young. In addition, potatoes are fat-free, cholesterol free and low in sodium.

3, Bean Salad.

三，豆类沙拉。

Health benefit: salad is not just all about veggie, but beans can be part of this healthy dish as well! Beans are a great source of protein, making them a great alternative to any meat-based protein source. They are great for helping you build strong muscles, and keeping you full for a long period of time. Beans are also packed with fiber as they are plant-based, making them great for our digestive system. They are also low in fat, which helps promotes a healthy heart, and studies also have shown that they help to curb your sugar craving.

4, Cabbage Salad (Coleslaw).

四，卷心菜沙拉（凉拌卷心菜）。

Health benefit: As healthy as cabbages are, never consume coleslaw bought in store or from restaurants. If you want the full benefit of this, make your own coleslaw salad. Despite not being one of the most green vegetables, cabbage is packed with nutrients as well. Regardless or green or purple cabbage, they all do have lots of health benefits. As they are super low in calories, they are excellent as weight loss food. Even if you ate a whole cabbage and felt very full, they do not really take up much of your calories. Aside from that, cabbages do have some unique health benefits for them. The vitamin K in them helps them to keep the brain functioning well in concentration and memory, the vitamin C and sulfur helps keep your skin clear, and they do help relieve headaches too.

5, Tomato Salad.

五，番茄沙拉。

Health benefit: tough on the outside but juicy on the inside, this fruit/vegetable food is not just delicious, but it provides you tons of health benefits as well. It is more common to associate tomatoes with beautiful skin, due to the antioxidant called lycopene, which detoxifies our skin and keep them youthful. Just like any other vegetable with a high amount of antioxidant, tomatoes do contain a considerable amount of Vitamin A and C in them which is great in keeping your hair and nails beautiful too. As they do contain calcium in them, they are great for our bones as well.

6, Corn Salad.

六，玉米沙拉。

Health benefit: corns are known to have high levels of dietary fiber, which is great in keeping our digestive system functioning properly and prevent constipation. Since they are considered a starchy vegetable, they do provide us a great amount of energy throughout the day, but at the same time keeping us full and prevent overeating. One of the most significant health benefits of corn is that they have a good amount of iron in them, which helps to generate more red blood cell in our body, and in turn can battle against any harmful substances in our body.

7, Veggie Salad.

七，蔬菜沙拉。

Health benefit: It is absolutely no surprise that vegetable is super healthy for us, but do you know what exactly do they contain to be so great for our health? The most well-known fact about vegetables is that they are very low in calories, especially leafy greens, making them great weight loss food. They are also very high in fiber, which is great for our digestive system and can help with any digestive problems, such as constipation or any bowel problems. The high amount of antioxidant in them also do play a huge role in keeping our skin and hair healthy and beautiful.

After reading this article, perhaps you would change your view on salad and start to consume them more. Not only are they delicious and healthy, and are also cheaper than many of the unhealthy foods out there. Plus, you can get really creative in making salads. It is time change your diet for good!

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*Disclaimer: The writer is not an expert, a nutritionist or a dietician of any kind. These are just some recipe ideas that she had done researches on and are considered healthy choices and appropriate to be up on this list. If you have any allergy on any of the food shown, or had any unpleasant history with the food mentioned, then please omit them completely. The writer would not be responsible for any medical issues that would happened due to the extracted information shown.