healthy salad Archives - fiftytwothursdays https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/tag/healthy-salad/ style + fitness Mon, 18 May 2015 20:39:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Fresh Sesame Tuna Salad https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/foodie/fresh-sesame-tuna-salad/ https://www.fiftytwothursdays.us/foodie/fresh-sesame-tuna-salad/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:30:39 +0000 http://fiftytwothursdays.us/?p=1809 We just finished a 3 day juice cleanse at South Block Juice bar which has really helped me reevaluate what I eat and drink.  That’s what I love about juicing, it helps break the cycle of dependence on saturated fats, refined carbohydrates, processed foods, and excess caffeine and alcohol.  It truly has helped ease my food decision making while reducing my appetite which is why I wanted to share with you guys an easy, healthy and very delicious meal that I have been obsessed with since completing my juice cleanse.  We call it…Fresh Sesame Tuna Salad! This is one of my favorite dishes that my husband and I came up with because it’s light and refreshing for warmer temperatures and will help you build and maintain that beach bod we are forever striving for.  Sigh. I am not a big seafood fan, but have tried several big girl times to eat more fish as they are beneficial to our health.  (Fish has Omega 3 which helps lower your blood pressure, reduces the risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s and signs of Schizophrenia and Depression. Oh, and it also helps improve your skin and hair. Bonus points!)  I believe that we came up with […]

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