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For leafy veggies like lettuces, wash and spin dry then store in an airtight container with a damp paper towel (wet the towel, wring dry and then put in the bottom of your container).  You want the leaves dry and the towel lightly damped.  This will lengthen the time the leaves will last by a day or two.  After 2-3 days, you'll notice that the paper towel has those brown and reddish stains that usually grow on the leaves.  Also, if you can, avoid metal on the leaves.  Use a ceramic knife or plastic knife or tear the leaves.  The stains are caused by molds that grow on the oxidation on the leaves.  Metal on the leaves speeds up the oxidation process, providing more food for the molds to grow on and hence it ages faster.

Legumes and proteins are good fillers.  You've done good, but there are some other things that you can add that will add a healthy amount of protein and filler in a healthy way:  salmon, tuna, lean sliced beef (get a steak, cook it medium then slice on the diagonal and put about 3-4 oz per salad), other legumes (peas, green beans, lima beans).

Juice pops (orange juice in a pop-maker or just frozen in a bowl), fruit and yogurt smoothies.  Start moving towards frozen yogurt and sorbets--in general, they have less fat and sugar per serving than ice cream, but read the label.[/quote]

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