I love a good Greek salad. I make mine with bell pepper,tomatoes,cucumber purple onion,olives & and little feta cheese with olive oil dressing or a light Italian. The salad you made looks amazing!
I have grown in my salad making through the years.My idea of a salad when my husband and I got married 44 yrs ago was iceberg lettuce,tomato,cucumber,and carrots.That was not my husband’s idea of a salad. His was everything but the kitchen sink😁.So I had him “show” me( another words make a better one for me 😉. Question for you. Would this be the size of a salad for 1 person? Also I was surprised that you used that many varieties of nuts & seeds in one salad.😮 I am trying Tahini ,olive oil & fresh lemon juice for dressing,but if it’s too dry I use a 1/2 c of cottage cheese to moisten things a little more. I’m glad you don’t obsess about calorie counting because that can lead a recovering anorexic down a bad thought process again.😏 11:37
Thank you SO much for this content!!! A little background……my labs indicated my sugars were up a bit- pre diabetic. Immediately the doc wanted to start me on Metformin. I was polite, but firm in saying “No, I won’t be doing that.” I knew diet could make a difference so they told me to try the Mediterranean diet and retest in 3 months. Why would they not even suggest this to begin with? Sadly, our medical system treats symptoms instead of improving the cause ( pet peeve 😠). There was however no guidance in how to implement this new way of the Mediterranean lifestyle. I have had a crash course. As a beginner, I am so grateful you have sensible content to guide me. Thank you, again!
I’m so grateful for your comment, and very glad you’re finding the videos useful! Your story about not receiving any guidance for following the Med Diet is exactly the reason I’m making this RUclips channel - it’s is a story that is all-too-common, unfortunately. I’m here to try and fix that 😊
Everything you said is so amazing! I shared this video (and a few more!) with a group on FB). I really hope they find their way over here. There aren’t too many doctors who break it down this simply. They send you home with a hand out & tell you to “try Mediterranean” and that’s it! I look forward to more videos! I’ll be. I’ll be binge watching!
Thank you!!! I’m so glad you’re finding it valuable. What you say about the hand out of “eat this not that” is exactly the problem I am hoping to solve - most docs don’t get any diet/nutrition education in med school. I’m hoping to make that knowledge much more accessible for folks because it really can be simple!
I love salads as my go to for work lunches. I am a respiratory therapist so I work long hours. I like to put different proteins like chicken or salmon in. And I like things like beets, avocados and yes…..feta or goat cheese.
I have a hard time doing salads when it’s cold, but I’m getting into salad season. Thank you for the great ideas. I have a helpful hint for salads. In my fridge I have a salad add ins tub for containers of things to add to a salad. I try to switch things out to keep salads interesting. It may have olives or prepped crunchy veggies, capers etc. Then I have a drawer with miscellaneous nuts and seeds. I put them in the fridge because I buy in bulk.
Thanks for the information Dr Anna..My sister and I started the same kind of vegetable salad 2 weeks ago, because we want to take care of ' sugar' in our bodies.. We're both prediabetes.i think i put 4 tbsp olive oil is that way too much olive oil? I love all kinds of vegs, kale spinach purple cabbage cucumbers etc.. The salad makes me chew chew and chew my food, where as I use to gobble my food before. Keep the recipe coming...😊
Im so glad you like the video! Yes, with all these fibrous foods, there is so much chewing ! But all of that chewing really aids digestion. I’ll be sure to make more recipes ☺️
Thank you! I’m thrilled you love the content. I don’t personally use any book (hope to make my own eventually!) but I love the blog @TheMediterraneanDish I think she has a cookbook too
Love your channel! Just started the Mediterranean diet about three weeks ago and already feel so much better! I have a question about cheese and Greek yogurt. Do you use full fat or reduced fat?
I’m so glad you like the content! Great question - you should use whichever one you like! Given that the fat in dairy contains lots of saturated fat, it’s good to be mindful about how much of this fat from animal sources we are getting, since too much is linked to cardiovascular disease. That said, which type of yogurt you choose would then entirely depend on your overall diet and taste preferences
That looks like a huge amount of salad. Was that actually just a salad for one? It looks delicious by the way. I never thought of using tahini as a dressing component. I’ll have to try that.
Yes it did come out bigger than I anticipated! But it’s not uncommon that I make myself a HUGE salad as my main meal of a day. But side salads are also a go-to for myself and can definitely be for you too :)
just starting watching, breaking it all down is so helpful, there are so many videos and way to much to understand,, this diet is going to start Jan.1.. thanks
I am RA patient. Inflammation is chronic but luckily my weight is fine. What is the ideal portion size of a meal. I cannot have a big bowl in one go means my portion size is seamingly small. What d u suggest
Hi there, I think you’ll like the most recent video I just published this past week! Check it out: ruclips.net/video/x8F8zTuZZzs/видео.htmlsi=zb1e1XPIbRLvlmXF
Great question!! This is something I too desire. A good trick I use is to pre-chop any veggies for the salad (like tomato or cucumber) but keep them in containers in the fridge dry and without dressing to keep them crunchy. Then when I want the salad, I just mix everything together and add the oil/vinegar!
@@annapleetmd That’s a great approach. I really need to change my lifestyle and my approach to food but it’s so hard to get used to salads and good food. Thanks for your quick response.
If you use a small blunt knife and using half of the Avocado cut it into squares whilst holding it in the palm of your hand and then turn it inside out. You don’t need to touch the avocado flesh and no ER. Ensure you use a small teaspoon to scrape out the dark green flesh to get the main nutrients ruclips.net/user/shortsrn3SNM-b0sY?si=PXjhBeDdp_okMRyC
I make sure to buy raw nuts and seeds. Too often they can be roasted in palm oil. It’s so important to read labels otherwise our best efforts can be sabotaged.
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Just found your channel and I love how you make things easy to understand. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
I love a good Greek salad. I make mine with bell pepper,tomatoes,cucumber purple onion,olives & and little feta cheese with olive oil dressing or a light Italian. The salad you made looks amazing!
So good!! Thanks for sharing :)
I have grown in my salad making through the years.My idea of a salad when my husband and I got married 44 yrs ago was iceberg lettuce,tomato,cucumber,and carrots.That was not my husband’s idea of a salad. His was everything but the kitchen sink😁.So I had him “show” me( another words make a better one for me 😉.
Question for you. Would this be the size of a salad for 1 person?
Also I was surprised that you used that many varieties of nuts & seeds in one salad.😮
I am trying Tahini ,olive oil & fresh lemon juice for dressing,but if it’s too dry I use a 1/2 c of cottage cheese to moisten things a little more.
I’m glad you don’t obsess about calorie counting because that can lead a recovering anorexic down a bad thought process again.😏 11:37
I’m so glad you’re finding the content useful for you ☺️
Thank you Dr Anna for teaching me how to do a simple healthy salad. Much appreciated❤
You are so welcome! I’m thrilled the video is valuable for you
Thank you SO much for this content!!!
A little background……my labs indicated my sugars were up a bit- pre diabetic. Immediately the doc wanted to start me on Metformin. I was polite, but firm in saying “No, I won’t be doing that.” I knew diet could make a difference so they told me to try the Mediterranean diet and retest in 3 months. Why would they not even suggest this to begin with? Sadly, our medical system treats symptoms instead of improving the cause ( pet peeve 😠). There was however no guidance in how to implement this new way of the Mediterranean lifestyle. I have had a crash course. As a beginner, I am so grateful you have sensible content to guide me. Thank you, again!
I’m so grateful for your comment, and very glad you’re finding the videos useful! Your story about not receiving any guidance for following the Med Diet is exactly the reason I’m making this RUclips channel - it’s is a story that is all-too-common, unfortunately. I’m here to try and fix that 😊
Everything you said is so amazing! I shared this video (and a few more!) with a group on FB).
I really hope they find their way over here.
There aren’t too many doctors who break it down this simply. They send you home with a hand out & tell you to “try Mediterranean” and that’s it!
I look forward to more videos! I’ll be. I’ll be binge watching!
Thank you!!! I’m so glad you’re finding it valuable. What you say about the hand out of “eat this not that” is exactly the problem I am hoping to solve - most docs don’t get any diet/nutrition education in med school. I’m hoping to make that knowledge much more accessible for folks because it really can be simple!
Thank you doc for making this video
Really love the way you are explaining everything!!!!!!
I'm so glad! Thanks for sharing !!
I love salads as my go to for work lunches. I am a respiratory therapist so I work long hours. I like to put different proteins like chicken or salmon in. And I like things like beets, avocados and yes…..feta or goat cheese.
Love that!
I love to eat different kind of salads
Excellent! Any favorites?
So glad I found you, love what your sharing here!!!
I’m so glad you’re finding it valuable!! Ask any questions that come up 😊
Your videos are amazing
You so resemble the young SJP😊
Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you like the videos :)
I have a hard time doing salads when it’s cold, but I’m getting into salad season. Thank you for the great ideas. I have a helpful hint for salads. In my fridge I have a salad add ins tub for containers of things to add to a salad. I try to switch things out to keep salads interesting. It may have olives or prepped crunchy veggies, capers etc. Then I have a drawer with miscellaneous nuts and seeds. I put them in the fridge because I buy in bulk.
Awesome!
This looks delicious
Thanks!
Thanks for the information Dr Anna..My sister and I started the same kind of vegetable salad 2 weeks ago, because we want to take care of ' sugar' in our bodies.. We're both prediabetes.i think i put 4 tbsp olive oil is that way too much olive oil? I love all kinds of vegs, kale spinach purple cabbage cucumbers etc.. The salad makes me chew chew and chew my food, where as I use to gobble my food before.
Keep the recipe coming...😊
Im so glad you like the video! Yes, with all these fibrous foods, there is so much chewing ! But all of that chewing really aids digestion. I’ll be sure to make more recipes ☺️
Black pepper irritates my GERD n esophagus It looks great Im gonna try it!
Black pepper can easily be left out! Definitely change up the ingredients to suit your needs and preferences :)
You can add a splash of wstrr if to dry
thanks!
Thankyou, so good, iam excited about this diet, also olive oil helps me feel satiated... lol big word.... as iam hoping to loose weight...
Yes that is a big word and an excellent experience! Thanks for sharing with us :)
Thanks for the motivation with information
My pleasure!
Your channel is great! So helpful! Is there a Mediterranean Diet book you would recommend as well?
Thank you! I’m thrilled you love the content.
I don’t personally use any book (hope to make my own eventually!) but I love the blog @TheMediterraneanDish I think she has a cookbook too
Like it
Love your channel! Just started the Mediterranean diet about three weeks ago and already feel so much better! I have a question about cheese and Greek yogurt. Do you use full fat or reduced fat?
I’m so glad you like the content! Great question - you should use whichever one you like! Given that the fat in dairy contains lots of saturated fat, it’s good to be mindful about how much of this fat from animal sources we are getting, since too much is linked to cardiovascular disease. That said, which type of yogurt you choose would then entirely depend on your overall diet and taste preferences
Ok thanks for taking the time to answer my question 💕 Hope you have a great day. Look forward to more videos
That looks like a huge amount of salad. Was that actually just a salad for one? It looks delicious by the way. I never thought of using tahini as a dressing component. I’ll have to try that.
Yes it did come out bigger than I anticipated! But it’s not uncommon that I make myself a HUGE salad as my main meal of a day. But side salads are also a go-to for myself and can definitely be for you too :)
Is Sun butter a good alternative for a person who has a sesame allergy and cannot use tahini?
See my reply in Instagram, I made a reel answering this question!
just starting watching, breaking it all down is so helpful, there are so many videos and way to much to understand,, this diet is going to start Jan.1.. thanks
You're so welcome! And welcome to the wonderful world of the Mediterranean Diet - you’re going to love it!!
I am RA patient. Inflammation is chronic but luckily my weight is fine. What is the ideal portion size of a meal. I cannot have a big bowl in one go means my portion size is seamingly small. What d u suggest
Hi there, I think you’ll like the most recent video I just published this past week! Check it out: ruclips.net/video/x8F8zTuZZzs/видео.htmlsi=zb1e1XPIbRLvlmXF
How long can you store this in the fridge? I’m trying to start eating salads but don’t want to have to make one every day.
Great question!! This is something I too desire. A good trick I use is to pre-chop any veggies for the salad (like tomato or cucumber) but keep them in containers in the fridge dry and without dressing to keep them crunchy. Then when I want the salad, I just mix everything together and add the oil/vinegar!
@@annapleetmd That’s a great approach. I really need to change my lifestyle and my approach to food but it’s so hard to get used to salads and good food. Thanks for your quick response.
@@radharcanna you're so welcome!! Ask questions anytime :)
What brand of tahini do you suggest. Thank you.
Any that just has sesame on the ingredient label!
@@annapleetmd THANK YOU !
Question: Tahini Dressing?
Where can I find the recipe
I did not write it all down, but I certainly can! I’ll add to the description - thanks for the suggestion :)
If you use a small blunt knife and using half of the Avocado cut it into squares whilst holding it in the palm of your hand and then turn it inside out. You don’t need to touch the avocado flesh and no ER.
Ensure you use a small teaspoon to scrape out the dark green flesh to get the main nutrients
ruclips.net/user/shortsrn3SNM-b0sY?si=PXjhBeDdp_okMRyC
Thank you for this! Awesome
I make sure to buy raw nuts and seeds. Too often they can be roasted in palm oil. It’s so important to read labels otherwise our best efforts can be sabotaged.
Great point!
Water
awesome
Lettuces and me don’t get along.
I can understand, have you tried other veggies instead of lettuce, like a cucumber and tomato salad?
Thanks but you talk wayyyy to much for me
Thanks for the view!