how big a salad can you do you eat?

Hi my fellow Maysters, I don't post much but I do read every day pretty much and I just want to make sure you all know how much I love you guys. This board keeps me going! Just curious if you all eat salad.. do you eat a small amount or a "normal size salad. I wonder if eating a normal size salad will stretch the pouch. It does not seem to fill me up unless of course I eat protein with it. Hugs! Marla 343/254/hmmm150? not sure

Good Morning Marla, I can almost eat a normal sized salad (what I consider normal anyway) in a cereal bowl if I add protein I do eat less salad. Just let your pouch be your guide. Andrea

I can eat a "normal" salad from pretty much any restaurant. It is mainly water so when you chew it all down - there isnt much too it. I dont get full from it unless it has a lot of other things in it.

I don't really eat the lettuce in my salads. I tend to pick out whatever else is in there (usually chicken, tomatoes, cheese, whatever), but don't care for the lettuce unless it's a chopped salad.

Hey Marla, I can eat about 2 cups of greens, and about a cup of greens and 3 oz of protein. I wouldnt be worried about stretching your pouch, I think the key is to stop when full. Aliya

Marla, Take some salad and puree it in the food processor and see how much space it takes up. A big bowl of salad takes up very little space when well chewed up. You aren't stretching anything! Kathy

Thanks so much for all the responses I feel better now! Hugs! Marla

I like to order shrimp or chicken ceasar salads but I feel like it's the never-ending bowl!!!! So good though. I eat the protein first.

I can eat a whole dinner plate of salad but I only use greens, a few slices of seedless cukes and a tiny bit of shredder carrot and a tablespoon or so of grated parmesan.