Hoover added: “It is important to build salads with green leafy vegetables, include colourful vegetables, top with lean proteins, healthy fats, and use a lower-in-sugar dressing, in order to reap their benefits.”

Not only are salads a great option for those wanting to lose weight, they are also good to eat in the heat.

St Ewe created some recipes to help people avoid reaching for “picky-bits” when their appetite gets the better of them.

Each recipe ensures that mealtimes remain fulfilling and healthy by keeping the nutrient-content high but the temperature low.

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Source: Daily Express | Diet