So, It’s come down to where I need to step up to the plate. Just like when I called off Cola. I am switching lettuce. I’ve been an iceberg fan for ages, to me, I always thought that romaine was just gritty and didnt taste nearly as good as iceberg. But its time for me to face facts. Romaine is a lot better nutritionally, and if I’m going to step it up, it’s time to step it up.
Here are the stats
One cup of iceberg lettuce:
- 8 calories
- 0.5 gram protein
- 0.7 gram fiber
- 10 mg calcium
- 78 mg potassium
- 1.5 mg vitamin C
- 16 mcg folate
- 13.3 mcg of vitamin K
- 164 mcg beta carotene
- 152 mcg of lutein + zeaxanthin
One cup of romaine lettuce has:
- 8 calories
- 0.58 gram protein
- 1 gram fiber
- 16 mg calcium
- 116 mg potassium
- 11.3 mg vitamin C
- 64 mcg folate
- 48.2 mcg vitamin K
- 1637 mcg beta carotene
- 1087 mcg of lutein + zeaxanthin
It’s more than obvious that I need to go ahead and make the switch, but how? I’m not even worried about it. It’s as easy as switching from regular to diet (ok, just dont drink either of them alright? but you get the point). Its going to be different at first, but its all about the change. If I want to change things, I have to commit to doing it, and if that means getting used to something that is going to be better for me, well, then thats what it means.
What about you? Where are you and where is your commitment level? What is your goal? Are you really stepping up and doing the things you need to do to achieve your goal? Do you even know what your goals are?
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I like to use a variety of lettuce and greens in my life. Romaine, green leaf, and red leaf lettuce make much more satisfying salads and sandwiches than iceberg. They are especially good with balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Another yummy green for salads and sandwiches is baby spinach, or a spring green salad mix (which has baby spinach, baby romaine, arugula, and some other green things that i’m not 100% sure what they are, lol). You can get big boxes of baby spinach and spring green mix, or buy loose in bulk. I still use iceberg for Mexican food sometimes, even though it’s really just roughage.
I am new to the whole “greener greens” lol. I must admit, for years and years it was iceberg or bust, but, now i am ready to make the change!
Are you kidding me?! Iceberg lettuce?! Welcome to the world of taste and texture, honey. Romaine is a lot less gritty if it is washed. :) Next step, cut out preservatives, caffiene, and processed foods. Good luck!