Choosing The Right Eggs
Before you decide how you want to cook your eggs, however, you need to choose the right type of eggs. Choosing eggs from a quality source is important – free-range or pastured organic eggs have a much higher nutritional value, and are less likely to be contaminated with salmonella and other bacteria(4).
Your best bet is to buy your eggs locally, from a co-op or farmers’ market where sellers have a direct connection to the farms providing the eggs.
Choosing A Salad Dressing
The dressing for your salad is important as well – most store-bought dressings contain large amounts of sugar, particularly the low-fat dressings, so it’s a good idea to make your own.
Simple vinaigrettes can be made by mixing extra virgin olive oil with balsamic vinegar, while thicker dressings can be made with any combination of healthy fats, like yogurt, coconut oil, or kefir.
Kefir is a fermented food, which is not only great for nutrient absorption, but helps nourish the bacteria that live in your gut, encouraging diversity in your microbiome(5).
Building A Perfect Salad
With all of this in mind, you’re well on your way to building the perfect nutritious salad. A salad with a mix of greens, veggies, protein and fat is a complete meal in and of itself, and can be very satisfying!
Put some thought into the construction of your salad, starting with a mix of greens, adding raw veggies and sprouts, and then topping with a source of fat and protein. The results will be tasty and great for you.
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