My favorite lunch -- a bowl of romaine lettuce topped with chopped apple, grapes, cucumber, tomato, avocado, and either chopped walnuts or sliced almonds.

Sometimes, I'll get a little crazy and throw in a few dried cranberries! And, I top it all off with a very small splurge of my most beloved poppyseed dressing. (Briana's, if you're wondering.)

It's chock full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, protein, and, oh yeah, about 400 calories of metabolic fuel.Continue reading...