Consider this a “Macho” Salad

There are many great muscle diet plans available, here we will learn about a tried and true nutrient dense salad that will help fuel your strength training workouts. This isn’t a simple lettuce salad, this is a full meal, including the calories so do not serve this as a side dish but treat it as your main dish.

This meal will provide you with all the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that you need to maintain a healthy body. The balance of foods will help stimulate your metabolism while keeping you full so that you feel satisfied for a long time and do not get cravings for junk food one hour after your meal.

Many cravings for sweets and junk food are actually just your body craving certain nutrients, the problem is that people misinterpret these cravings. For example, if you crave soda, your body is probably just telling you that you are thirsty and need some water. If you crave sweets, you body probably wants vitamins that are often found in naturally sweet fruits. By consuming meals that provide you will all the essential nutrients you need, you will experience fewer junk food cravings.

Here is the recipe for the Ultimate Muscle Salad:

Mix one to two cups of fresh spinach leaves with one to two cups of your favorite leaf lettuce (avoid iceberg lettuce since it provides few nutrients).

On top of the greens add: shredded carrots, half an avocado in cubes, two hard boiled eggs in cubes, three tablespoons chopped walnuts, one fourth cup dried cranberries

This salad can be topped with a homemade dressing as follows: mix equal parts dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice and olive oil, add a dash of sea salt and ground pepper and mix with a fork until completely combined.

This meal will provide you with lots of fiber, protein, antioxidants and vitamins for about 600 calories. This will give you the energy and recovery abilities you need to get the most out of the time you invest into your workouts.