Salads +
One of the many reasons that I failed to make the transition to plant based before was because of salads. Not because I don't like them, I love them, but because I'd be super hungry about 30 minutes after eating. And of course, I didn't make good choices then. I read some where that a "regular salad" is a calorie negative food. Basically, you burn more calories making and eating the salad than it gives you. Makes sense why my early versions of salads lead to so many failures. Here's what I figured out.... make the salad a calorie positive meal. It needs bulk. Plain lettuce and veggies don't cut it. The simplest solution for me - open a can of beans, rinse well, and dump them on. Not a gourmet solution but it sure works quickly and in a pinch. The difference of adding bulk to my salad has been huge. Now, I'm experimenting with what that bulk should be. I found that cooked and cooled potatoes work for me especially since ...