Salad Recipes for Cellulite Prevention
Are you looking for salad recipes that feature foods that are good for people with cellulite? In this section, you'll find a rainbow of easy-to-make salad recipes for cellulite prevention. Not only do these salad recipes combine foods that are chock-a-block full of cellulite-preventing vitamins and minerals, they are also generally low in calories and rich in fiber which will keep you feeling full for longer.
Now, before you set free the culinary guru in you and dive into the salad recipes below, make sure you have had a look at the section The Anti-Cellulite Diet Plan and the section 27 Best Anti-Cellulite Foods.
Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
Low in calories and fat, this salad makes a great weight loss aid. What's more, this cellulite-busting salad contains plenty of onions, one of the best dietary sources of chromium. Chromium has been shown to help increase or maintain lean body mass and aid in fat loss when combined with exercise. These effects of chromium on body composition are believed to result from the ability of this important trace mineral to enhance insulin's activity and to improve insulin sensitivity in the body. The fat loss promoting effects of this salad are further strengthened by balsamic vinegar, which not only adds an invigorating pungency to this salad but which also contains compounds that have been shown to enhance the feeling of satiety and thus reduce the amount of food consumed.
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Ginger and Cucumber Salad
Ginger root, a key ingredient in this salad, is an excellent weight loss aid and is in fact found in many weight loss supplements. Ginger root has appetite suppressing qualities, and it has been shown to rev up the metabolism. It also aids digestion and improves circulation, which in turn can help rid the body of cellulite. Also cucumber is an excellent cellulite buster as it contains zero fat and is low in calories. See the Recipe
Carrot Fennel Cucumber Salad
This summery salad works like magic to soothe your soul—and skin. While being extremely low in calories, this salad is packed with fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin E. It is also packed with potassium which helps fight water retention. See the Recipe
Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger
This recipe pairs beets with carrots to create a highly nutritious salad that is packed with fiber, potassium, and vitamins while being extremely low in calories. See the RecipeChicken and Apple Salad
This anti-cellulite salad recipe pairs yummy chicken with luscious apples and grapes to create a culinary hit that everyone will like. But the benefits of this salad are not limited to culinary sensations; it can also be a great weight loss aid. Chicken delivers plenty of high quality protein needed for the production of collagen and elastin in the connective tissue, while apples contain pectin, a type of dietary fiber that limits the amount of fat our cells absorb. See the Recipe
Super-Nutritious Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cranberries
This low-calorie, low-fat salad combines ingredients that are crammed with cellulite busting nutrients such as B complex vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, zinc, iodine, potassium, and selenium. See the Recipe
Romaine and Smoked Salmon Salad
Lettuce is a low calorie food that makes an ideal basis for light, cellulite-busting salads. But don't always stick to iceberg lettuce! This salad, for example, uses romaine lettuce to create a dish that is full of nutrients that can aid in fat loss and reduce cellulite. The radishes in this salad promote circulation, ensuring that the necessary weight-loss and anti-cellulite nutrients are delivered to all cells of the body and that waste and toxins are removed efficiently. The salmon adds valuable protein. See the RecipeShrimp and Eggs on Romaine Lettuce
Eggs and shrimp are among the best natural sources of high quality protein which is essential for the production of collagen and elastin in the connective tissue. But the protein in this salad is hardly its only cellulite busting component: chili mayonnaise dressing is packed with capsaicin, a natural compound that is famous for its ability to increase the body's heat production (thermogenesis), thereby increasing the rate at which the body burns carbohydrates and fats. See the RecipeFor more recipes that can help you tackle cellulite, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Fighting Cellulite.
