Last summer, my husband and I traveled to Panama, so I could work with my partner-in-crime, Mayi, in person. We filmed a BUNCH of videos and took professional pictures.
Like any girl would, I wanted to look my best for the photos and video.
Leading up to our trip, my husband and I put ourselves on a “diet.” It wasn’t really a diet.
It only had one rule: At least half of our plates {for each meal} had to be covered with raw veggies.
Breakfast was easy, because we already had a large glass of green juice first thing in the morning. For lunch, we usually had a salad and something else. And, for dinner, we tried to get creative so we wouldn’t get bored with salads.
I lost about ten pounds and Kris lost about fifteen within a month and a half.
It was easy to stick with it, especially because it was such a simple plan. Even when we ate out, it was pretty effortless. We’d both order a large salad and then split something else like a veggie stir fry.
Nowadays, for lunch, we’re trying to get back to that plan. I’ll usually throw together a garden salad with whatever veggies we have and a simple dressing of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Then, I’ll season it with salt and pepper. It’s yummy and neither one of us feel deprived because we usually have something else with it like soup, vegan grilled cheese, or veggie quesadilla.
We both stay full longer and feel healthier when we incorporate more raw veggies into our daily meals. If you’re looking to lose a little weight for summer, try filling half your plate with raw {or sometimes cooked} veggies and see if that doesn’t help you drop a bathing suit size.
Ingredients in the salad above: Romaine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, green pepper, mushrooms, broccoli, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper
I have a good salad recipe for a fresh tossed salad! Let me know if you would like it! It’s real easy and it’s a nice fresh salad to take when you need to bring one to compliment a dinner at a friend’s house.
Yeah…just send that right along my way 😉
Looks fabulous! I’ve been eating way more veggies the past few months. I’ve developed a love for eating greens out of a bag like chips. It helps keep me away from the ever-present office sweets.
Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow…I’ve snacked on greens, but I do snack on carrots and broccoli. 🙂
What a great recipe, thanks for sharing! I am horribly un-creative when it comes to preparing meals (probably because I don’t enjoy cooking). Fortunately my husband does! This is a simple enough recipe that I wouldn’t mind preparing. Plus it has avocado, which I love and have in my fridge! 🙂
Yay for husband’s that like to cook! I’m lucky to have one of those, too. Yep, this is super simple and takes just a few minutes to throw together. I love avocado!