Lettuce Blasts Through Weight Plateaus

Salad is my all-time favorite fat burner. Whenever my diet takes a turn for the processed worst, I toss a salad. Yesterday it was baby spinach with julienned veggies for a guaranteed pound lighter in the morning. Whenever I'm stuck at a weight plateau -- my body loves this one number right now -- green, leafy salads jumpstart the scale in the right direction.

Green thumb or not, lettuce is a no brainer first crop to plant this spring. Lettuce varieties love cooler weather -- spring or fall is an ideal time to sprinkle a row of lettuce seeds. Looseleaf is easy to grow, while head lettuce takes longer. Containers aren't just for herbs -- you can even container lettuce on your back deck and snip offf a small side salad as needed.

Don't miss Every Nutrient for the immense health benefits of lettuce, and these three tips to salad-blast through your weight plateau. My favorite is dipping the tines of your fork in dressing before stabbing a forkful. I tried this two nights ago and not only did each bite taste great, my salad didn't risk an overpour of ranch.