Coolkidsrock2:

janet88:

I can't just have salads for a meal...too much wind after that. No cornflakes or oats either.

My kids say I am a carnivore...so meat and rice are a must.
There is a Japanese salad dressing which is yummy...that small bottle costs $7.90...has a strong fragrance of sesame and nuts though. The other appetizing dressing is Newman's.

Can try cooked salad.

I normally choose sweet potato, brown rice, vermicilli, pumpkin etc for carbo.

Grilled vege, mushrooms or roots, egg white or hard boiled eggs to prevent wind.

White meat for protein.

janet88:

I can't just have salads for a meal...too much wind after that. No cornflakes or oats either.

My kids say I am a carnivore...so meat and rice are a must.
There is a Japanese salad dressing which is yummy...that small bottle costs $7.90...has a strong fragrance of sesame and nuts though. The other appetizing dressing is Newman's.

janet88:

I can't just have salads for a meal...too much wind after that. No cornflakes or oats either.

My kids say I am a carnivore...so meat and rice are a must.
There is a Japanese salad dressing which is yummy...that small bottle costs $7.90...has a strong fragrance of sesame and nuts though. The other appetizing dressing is Newman's.

janet88:

I can't just have salads for a meal...too much wind after that. No cornflakes or oats either.

My kids say I am a carnivore...so meat and rice are a must.
There is a Japanese salad dressing which is yummy...that small bottle costs $7.90...has a strong fragrance of sesame and nuts though. The other appetizing dressing is Newman's.

Coolkidsrock2:

Otherwise a bowl of oats for breakfast and it will last me till dinner.

Funz:

I do carboless days, meatless days and veg only days whenever I can see that I have more control over my schedules and meal prep. On busy days, it is eat whatever just to keep going.

MrsKiasu:

Coolkidsrock2:

Peanut dressing, lemongrass, vinegar ...

Usually what type of vinegar do you use for salad?

slmkhoo:

Thanks to all who have given suggestions!


Funz, you may not have noticed, but I'm really lazy about food? I am already giving my family just 1 dish+rice every night, so to add a salad would make it two! My idea is to have a salad meal which is mainly veg, but with sufficient carbo and protein to keep the teenagers from needing more food later that night. Overall, the veg component should be higher than a normal rice+dish meal. That's the idea, anyway. I'll probably give it try one day next week and see.

starlight1968sg:

slmkhoo

You have just given me more tips on food such as carrots, cucumber, peppers which can be eaten w/o much hassle.
For tuna, can try the can tuna in brine or oil?

starlight1968sg:

i can think of celery, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cheese are food that can be eaten w/o much hassle.

But surely these are not enough for a meal.

FantasyLandDreams:

At one point of time, I had slight high cholerstrol and was slightly overweight. Doctor advised no dressing for salads if possible. He even told me thousand island will make me fat too. I was like :gloomy:

Funz:

Salad but still need carbo and protein in it :scratchhead:


Why not just add a simple all veg salad starter before your main meal? Use Italian dressing for your salad or you can concoct your own light dressing with brown rice vinegar, ground roasted sesame, soya sauce and a bit of sugar to take the edge of the tanginess. Like someone suggested, can add some nuts and dried fruits. Eat your main meal after that, by doing that you tend to eat lesser as you are partially filled already.

Trying the have a salad meal but still wanting carbo and protein in it may lead you to end up eating more than if you were to just eat your normal meals.