Virtuous Starts + Colorful Dinner Salads

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We all make ourselves promises of virtuous starts in January: exercise more, sleep better, be a kinder person, eat healthier.

All of these goals are admirable, even necessary, but some of them are more realistic and actually achievable than others.

In terms of eating better and healthier, the simplest way to keep to a plan is to be organized and make it as easy for yourself as possible.

This means planning ahead, making smart substitutions and being flexible with ingredients, but consistent with your flavor profiles.

And if you’re ever in doubt, follow my favorite ‘rule’ – eat colorfully, with at least three bright colors on your plate.

Green, orange and red are fairly easy colors to incorporate this season. Sturdy winter greens will keep you going, the Vitamin B will give you energy and the antioxidants will make sure you don’t get sick in funky weather.

Let me introduce you to the dinner salad. It makes for a satisfying, simple and delicious meal. It is also a great timesaver that utilizes leftovers and makes it easier to stick to your healthy eating plan.

You need your choice of protein – here, I used leftover roast duck (duck recipe on my blog, here) – which is completely flexible depending on what you have available. Then, you add the colors and textures to your plate, then a bit of tartness or spice with your preferred dressing.

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