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FYI 2 new bansters not to be a downer but salads are often a slider food.

I believe by definition a slider food is easy to eat and can pack on the weight because it is high in fat and sugar.

If a salad goes down easy who cares?!

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Great idea Cheryl!

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Quinoa is also good. It is a grain, gluten free and has Protein.< /p>

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Dressing on the bottom, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, spinach, couscous

This is on Pinterest; the cous cous/ground turkey is actually quinoa, can't miss that little curl of the hull...I pinned one exactly like this last spring...great idea and green (no pun intended) too!

http://pinterest.com/pin/27021666485204144/

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You are right that is quinoa. I mix it with most anything and it helps keep me satisfied.

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This is on Pinterest; the cous cous/ground turkey is actually quinoa, can't miss that little curl of the hull...I pinned one exactly like this last spring...great idea and green (no pun intended) too!

http://pinterest.com...21666485204144/

Did I say anywhere in my post that I made this. I was passing it on and that was it. Why dont you please go have your vertical sleeve done and quit bothering everyone in this forum including me. If you would spend half as much time taking care of you and stop trying to prove me wrong you would be a lot better off. I never said I made this Ms Maui or whom ever you are I said it was a great idea. Please stop quoting all my post. You are only making yourself look bad. What are you gaining. I could care less if you posted this to pinterest. Isnt the whole idea of the nutrition to post tips that we all could use. Such a piece of work.

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Here's the facts...cous cous is coarse ground semolina, semolina is used to make Pasta...quinoa has slightly more Protein per serving...15% vs 14% for semolina and cous cous. They all are great, but if you want adequate Protein, add some cheese, garbanzo Beans or even some grilled chicken....

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Did I say anywhere in my post that I made this. I was passing it on and that was it. Why dont you please go have your vertical sleeve done and quit bothering everyone in this forum including me. If you would spend half as much time taking care of you and stop trying to prove me wrong you would be a lot better off. I never said I made this Ms Maui or whom ever you are I said it was a great idea. Please stop quoting all my post. You are only making yourself look bad. What are you gaining. I could care less if you posted this to pinterest. Isnt the whole idea of the nutrition to post tips that we all could use. Such a piece of work.

Wow...a bit sensitive, are we. I recognized the photo, that's all. I've gotten a lot of great ideas off Pinterest. We've been eating quinoa for years, love it and it looks nothing like ground turkey :-?

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Me sensitive. Bahahahah you really have issues hon.

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Me sensitive. Bahahahah you really have issues hon.

Just basing my observation on your response...no issues, just letting folks know the source. I love Pinterest...lots of great ideas.

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Here is a trick to eating salad everyday for lunch. Make a few jars on Sunday night and just grab one to bring to work every day. When you're ready to eat' date=' just shake it up. The key is to make sure the dressing and the Leafy greens don't touch.[/quote']

This is BRILLIANT love it , I will have to share this with my hubby for lunches and working kids!!!!! We LOVE salads!

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