What is Your Favorite Lettuce For Making Salads?

Hello Reigning one! My favorite lettuce is romaine. I do get the spring mix sometimes but I just really like the taste and texture of romaine. I thought I would share some info about romaine that I came across today.

Calories in romaine lettuce

There are:

• 5 calories in each ounce or 28g of romaine lettuce
• 8 calories in 1 cup of shredded romaine lettuce
• 17 calories in 3½ ounces or 100 grams of romaine lettuce.
• 106 calories in 1 head of romaine lettuce (about 1lb 7oz)

There are a lot more benefits to romaine -

Answer: 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. The Romaine lettuce is a better choice.  Plus, it lasts a lot longer in your fridge! Source: USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory I help aspiring and established women entrepreneurs who struggle with achieving their health and fitness goals, to lose weight, increase their energy, boost their confidence and increase their brand integrity so that they are poised, fit and motivated to start, manage and grow their business! For more info visit http://www.shelitawilliams.com and to get your Free gifts! Subscribe to Shelita’s blog at http://www.shelitawilliams.blogspot.com Join us in our Facebook group for FREE Health and Fitness Tips!