Pickled Red Onion: I am not a fan of raw onion.Leave this salad, simple and hydrating and add crunch with the cucumber! As a dietitian, I’m not saying you can’t ever have bacon, but as it’s a processed meat, I’d also be honest in saying, this isn’t the time I’d be having bacon. Cucumber: Normal wedge salads will add bacon for crunch to the salad.Don’t worry, you’ll still get plenty of hydration in this salad! Adding a little salt will help draw the water out, in order to concentrate the flavor & season it at the same time. Tomatoes: Add flavor, freshness, and yes, more water! However, tomatoes can be too watery and that can lead to blandness.Exactly what we’re looking for in this salad. At 96% water, Iceberg lettuce has a crisp texture and cooling effect. Iceberg Lettuce: The star of the show.
#SALAD WITH ICEBERG LETTUCE FULL#
Iceberg lettuce is full of water and perfect on a hot summer day! Ingredients: Iceberg Wedge Salad Even if you’ve heard people say there’s no health benefit to Iceberg Lettuce, I’m here to tell you all food can be functional. It has ALL the components of hydration in every ingredient. And if it’s dark yellow or amber in color (I often say if it’s like apple juice), you’re going to need to increase the amount of fluid you’re consuming!Įnter this Classic Iceberg Wedge Salad. If you are consuming enough fluid, the urine color will be a pale yellow color. The most important part is paying attention to those signs. Our body’s are these amazing organisms that really do give us signs and symptoms. However, the best way to gauge and know? Check the color of your urine! Yes, you heard me right. By taking that into account, women end up needing ~9 cups of fluid/day and men ~13 cups/day, all in order to help replace what’s lost throughout the day.įluid needs will vary for everyone depending on your age, activity level, and overall health. We typically get about 20% of the water you need from food you eat throughout the day. This includes fluid that we consume from food. And while most people quote the ‘8 glasses of water 8 times a day’ we actually need more! Women need 11.5 cups of water and men need 15.5 cups. Our body’s are made up of about 60% water.
Hydration in the summer in Miami is a must! Walk outside and you’re already sweating. Hydration in a salad that tastes delicious. This Iceberg Wedge Salad is perfect on a hot summer d ay.
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