blog #75 Nutrient-dense vs. energy-dense foods

Nutrient-dense foods have lots of nutrients, generally with fewer calories. Superfoods, like broccoli, are particularly nutrient-dense

Energy-dense foods have more calories in proportion to the volume of food and generally fewer nutrients. Examples are cakes, cookies, and doughnuts

I really like this article from Mayo Clinic, “Energy density and weight loss: Feel full on fewer calories” 

So, something from McDonald’s? Energy-dense.

 Spinach salad? Nutrient-dense.

CAUTION: NOT ALL SALADS ARE CREATED EQUAL. A Caesar salad with croutons, cheese, and creamy dressing is not nutrient-dense simply because there is a hint of green. This salad, with its high-calorie, low-nutrition ingredients, is energy-dense.

What do you put in your salad? I bought this at Fairway market and it was so delicious. It was a pretty large salad so I ate half, filled the container up with mushrooms and spinach, and saved the other half for later. 

Do any of my readers have salad tips and tricks?