When you combine a variety of veggies together in a salad, you'll get the synergistic benefits of all those SuperNutrients working together to help make your body its healthiest!

According to the latest research, if you eat a salad as a first course you will most likely eat fewer calories during the entire meal and you will feel more satisfied. One study, involving 17,000 people, found that those who ate the most salads had above-median blood levels of folic acid, vitamins C and E, lycopene and alpha- and beta-carotene. That's all good stuff.

Fresh salad recipes are especially simple these days. Companies like Fresh Express make a great selection of ready-made salads that can be the base for your salad. It's as easy as putting a couple of cups of greens in a bowl with either some chopped broccoli, grated carrots, cherry tomatoes and a few slices of cucumber. Or if you prefer, add some fresh peas, grapes, sliced strawberries, edamame, or a handful of your favorite herbs. You're only limited by your imagination.

If you want to use a recipe, try the Greener Salad on page 170 of SuperFoods HealthStyle. Or you can try the Marvelous Mediterranean Salad on page 231 of The SuperFoodsRx Diet Book and the Asian Inspired Broccoli Salad on page 230 of The SuperFoodsRx Diet Book.

Summer offers a bounty of fruits and veggies. Use a bunch to make a salad everyday and you'll be reaping the synergy of all those SuperNutrients.