Becoming Vegan: The Salad Bowl with Whole Grains

A salad is my go-to food for lunch. They are delicious and highly beneficial. When I make a salad, there are some ingredients that I often keep the same.

The base of each salad is a whole grain. I often choose one from farro, millet, bulgur, quinoa, or buckwheat. Once the grain has been cooked and cooled it is ready for a salad.

For greens, I choose from kale and spinach, or other greens I have on hand, as they pack in beneficial vitamins.

As a cancer patient, I always add cooled boiled beets and shredded carrots. These foods are good sources of vitamins like vitamin K, B vitamins, folate, and potassium, they have fiber and aid digestion, and beets in particular help the liver cleanse the body.

Then, I add tomatoes, beans, cucumber, peas, or whatever vegetables are in the fridge.

To top it all off, I add ground sesame seeds and nutritional yeast. 2 tablespoons of ground sesame seeds are a good source of fibre, plant protein, and magnesium. Nutritional yeast is a complete protein, has high levels of B12 and folic acid, and strengthens your immune system.

For a dressing I tend to keep it simple, 2 tbsp of a favourite oil like olive oil or avocado oil. 2 Tbsp of white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar, and a tbsp of maple syrup.

By the time I’ve finished making the salad, I usually find I’ve made too much for a single serving. So I split it into two and keep the second portion in the fridge for the next day.

In this article, you can learn more about how eating fibre may help with fighting cancer. Eating fiber alters the microbiome. It may boost cancer treatment, too.

My naturopath recommended that I eat beets and carrots daily. Here are some reasons why they are beneficial. 10 Reasons Why Carrots & Beets Are Good For You