Hearts of Palm Salad

Hearts of palms are a perfect addition to any salad. They have a great taste, are low in calories and fat but high in nutrients.  This is a picture of the salad that I shared with my husband last night for dinner before we mixed it.

Not only did I use hearts of palm, but I added some of my other favorite vegetables:
purple radicchio, cucumber, artichoke, spring mix, avocado. walnuts, and sunflower seeds. You can use any proportion according to your own tastes and preferences.





Plant Foods Offer Protective Antioxidants that are vital for optimal health 
I like to use a variety of vegetables in my salads to keep them interesting and to include more plant based healthy foods in my diet everyday.  Since plant based foods such as fruits, vegetables, and legumes are pretty much our only sources of protective antioxidants, it's important to eat as much of them as you are able.

Department of Health Guidelines
Even the Department of Health suggests that Americans should be eating a minimum of 5 fruits and or vegetables a day,  and that is conservative number compared to the vegetable consumption in Europe. Apparently scientific studies are indicating that there is a strong correlation between diet and disease and that increasing plant based foods in one's diet may be preventative as well as healing.

That's why I include a green or berry smoothie, a big salad, and usually a bowl of plant based soup in my daily diet.

Most of the time I begin with Romaine or another green as my base, and then I like to choose from a variety of add ins.

There are as many ways to make a salad as there are cooks. The great thing about salads is that you can be as creative as you like and you can make a different salad every day of the week. 

 Since I eat salad every day,  I like to vary the items I select for my salad.

Salads are essential for our health  (unless you have digestive or other health issues), and they don't have to be boring. Mix it up everyday with a variety of greens, chopped red cabbage, sprouts, tomatoes, cucumbers, grated carrots, hearts of palm, artichokes, nuts, berries etc.

If you can't eat raw vegetables, try making soup. One of my favorites is my flu fighting soup 

One of my favorite salads is my Kale Blueberry Salad and orange cashew dressing.


Of course all of my recipes are vegan and gluten free.

I love this salad

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Also shared on Souper Sunday where anyone can share a soup, salad, or sammie recipe.

Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor and I am not trying to diagnose or treat disease.
Always check with your doctor before making any dietary changes.