Best Lunch EVER

What are you eating for lunch?  Our Mississauga Naturopathic Doctor, Kirsten Almon, shares her secrets to the Best Lunch EVER.

It’s no secret around here that I have a salad everyday for lunch. I feel comfortably full and satisfied after I eat and most importantly, energized to see my patients for the rest of the day! I truly believe that one can eat healthy food AND that it can also taste delicious!

There are 4 very important components to a killer salad. These are:

1. Crunch factor: I like there to be a bit of ‘meatiness’ and crunch to a salad. Some of my favour additions are: chopped red cabbage, diced cucumber, shredded carrots and/or sliced fresh radishes.
2. A touch of sweet: Fruit helps to balance the flavours of a salad very nicely. These days I’ve been adding either 1/4 cup of pomegranate or chopped bosc pear.
3. Texture: shaved raw beets or cubed cooked beets as well as avocado are amazing game changers to a delicious bowl. Topping off with roasted or plain chickpeas, black beans or chicken breast boasts the protein as well.
4. The best dressing: Go homemade or go home! As per Jamie Oliver, if a dressing is slightly too sour and slightly too salty, it will be perfect! I juice 1 whole lemon or lime, 2 tbsp flax or EVOO, 1 tsp tahini, 1/2 tsp honey or maple syrup and S & P. Mix well and drizzle over top. It will make any salad absolutely delicious!!! Make a big batch and it can keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

For more information on how to keep you and your family healthy, I can help in a couple of ways:

1. Work with me one-on-one
If you would like to work directly with me and radically improve your energy-just send us a quick email erinmillshealth@bellnet.ca and we can set you up with a Naturopathic initial consult.

2. Test drive my services
Email us at erinmillshealth@bellnet.ca and we can set you up with a complimentary 15 minute consult

Sincerely,

Kirsten Almon ND
and the Erin Mills Optimum Health team
(905) 828-2014