This video is so inspiring. I've watched it probably 100 times over the course of 2-3 years every time I look at my diet and realize I should be eating way healthier than I am. I always come back to this one to reinspire myself :')

I put a folded paper towel on top of my prepared salad and then I burp the lid to get the air out. My salad is crispy and fresh for four days.

I don't know where you went, but I hope you are still reading comments! I found this video and started making this a month ago. I eat it every day for lunch. I make up a big one every Sunday and it lasts me 5-6 days. It has been the best thing I have found that I stick to and look forward to every day. I've even tried other dressings and none of them can match this one. I love it! Thank you so much for sharing!

I need to get back to a big salad every day. I’m vegan but I’ve gained weight eating too much junk during Covid. Thanks for this. Inspired. ❤️🌱❤️

Me2, adding a huge salad to my day has given me control over my weight for the first time in my life.

Thank you. I have been vegetarian for over 43 years and never thought about preparing a big container of salad for three days. Terrific idea and video.

I’ve gotten the habit of saving the kale stalks for my smoothies. The Vitamix blends them so smooth you’d never know. I never throw them out.

Good tip. Vegan can be so healthy.......or not. I think this will be helpful to many. A big pot of soup every week also works. Freeze half. Soup and salad!

Geez, it must be working, she looks so healthy and naturally beautiful.

Thanks. This is my first week of going vegan. Wish me luck

It's true that a salad without legumes doesn't taste complete. I also like to add Craisins to my salad and my kids like chopped pieces of apples. Good stuff

That looks so good!! I'm not a vegetarian, but I eat tons of vegetables. I think that chopping up all of those colorful veggies is good for your mental health as well as your physical health. Eating this way is an act of love for yourself and the planet! Thanks for sharing 🙂

Made that salad dressing with a couple of changes: I used medjool dates that I soaked in warm water for about 30 minutes, I skipped the garlic powder, and I used the water from soaking the dates instead of of plant milk. SO DELICIOUS!!! Going to try making one big salad instead of five little ones. Your giant bowl of salad looks amazing! Glad I found your channel!

I randomly found this video and I thought you were going to eat the whole salad at once 😂

I’ve been vegan for over four years before that, a vegetarian. For me been a vegan is a way of life.

I'm finding a lot of vegans lately, and I am loving it

Made this last Friday - all gone by Sunday. Even my 13 and 15 year old daughters grabbed some. The colours are a big drawcard, and having it ready made also helps. Thanks

AWESOME combo! Love the colors! i added salt and pepper to the dressing, plus lightly seasoned the chopped veg with salt and pepper as I layered them in my bowl. I kept the kale separate so I could massage dressing in beforehand to tenderize it, then mixed with veg and served topped with avocado and some roasted yam cubes I had leftover. Might do a chipotle lime version of the dressing next. Thanks for the salad inspo!

This video is the only youtube video that actually helped me make and eat salad...this is the only video a beginner needs!! Thankyou garbanzo girl!!

This salad looks amazing. I'd definitely add an avocado each day.

Love your process of mixing one massive container of salad for several days. This is the best prep idea I’ve seen ! Thank you !

I just found your channel, lucky me! Vegan here for 2 years and scrambling to get organized. I’ve been following the plant based doctors which has helped, but striving to be a meal prepper because vegan processed food is way too easy and convenient, and was not my intention going in. I was initially going for more nutritarian but at times it’s just overwhelming. And then I feel like yuck lol. Putting it into practice is what I need to commit to. Thank you for your very practical how-to videos, and sharing what you’ve learned, it’s definitely got me inspired!

It has been a while since I checked in on this video. This has always been one of my most favorite sites to go to. It is so well done and based on the science. I know this took a lot of effort on your part. Thank you for all the time you have given to better us all. Absolutely the very best.

I followed a veggie/vegan diet for about a year when I was a teenager but didn't find it to be sustainable for my lifestyle. I did however watch many documentaries and educate myself. Even my mother read Eat to Live and we watched the Forks Over Knives documentary together and to this day, some of my fave recipes are from the FOK cookbook. Now married with my own kitchen, I am really inspired to eat plant based meals for myself. This video just brought up all these memories and so much inspiration! This salad looks SO DELICIOUS I am going to buy all of the ingredients for it tomorrow and make this as my lunch for the next week. Thank you for sharing!

I took your advice with this video. This has been really great and made it convenient for me to eat healthy. I don’t use microwaves so when I’m hungry and I don’t feel like cooking I tend to eat a lot more nuts than I should- or other things I shouldn’t eat too much of. This way- when I’m hungry I can have this salad as a quick meal or use it as a side. Game changer. Had to come back and tell you how much I appreciate it!

Did this meal prep last week and this is honestly the best salad meal prep I’ve ever had. Thank you for sharing this!

I've done this and it is a game changer, the beans are what make it for me. I make a caesar salad dressing with half cashews and half hemp hearts.

I’ve made salads like this and have eaten one every day for at least 15 years. I’m about to turn 50 and feel fabulous and am fit. If I miss my salad I can tell!

just finished my 2nd week of eating vegan and this looks awesome to me . i was living on Greek salads with grilled chicken on them for years. Now I've switched out the chicken for all kinds of legumes , but the dressing has always been a tough area for me . this looks delish , so thank you!!!

Im a plant based vegan 8 years. Love your idea of making the salad in advance.

This video was a Godsend for me today. My doctor told me I have to get healthier due to my diabetes and I had been considering vegan and this salad looks just the right thing to get me started on my journey. Thanks for doing this video. Loved it.

I first read Eat To Live back in 2004 just after it was first published, and it changed everything. I read the China Study about the same time. Your salad approach is pretty much just like mine. Huge salads with myriad ingredients.

This video came up as a suggestion by KZfaq and I couldn’t be happier! What a wonderfully upbeat video. Your vibe is excellent and I appreciate your suggestions. New subscriber here! Thank you!

I have been eating a big salad similar to yours for several years now every day for lunch. I like raw beats, broccoli, onions, mixed nuts, flax seeds, and sometimes olives. So good!

I'm on the second week of doing your salad prep, with that incredible dressing recipe! today I wanted to let you know I changed it up by adding some strips of crispy tofu and about 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil. It was really delicious ! The best salad dressing recipe ever !

i really want to thank you for making this video... i always get looks and weird questions to why I eat huge salads every day. i felt so alone, but knowing that there are others that vibe with my salad game make me feel so much better! you literally preach me! thank you!

This inspired me like crazy, I am definately prepping my salad for the week tomorrow!

Nutritional yeast! That stuff is awesome. Nooch tastes great and goes with almost anything. Great video.

This video saved my life, I got his book and Its been a lil over a week and I see I have lost some weight and learnin so much from YOU Dr.F and the whole food plant based community. I wanna say THANK YOU SO MUCH, but thats just not enough. Plz know you made a difference and continue making a difference. Im not a hugger at all but heres a BIG salad hug to you!!!!

Bravo! This Vegan veteran adds the cucumbers and tomatoes just before serving as they make the salad too watery and it spoils fast. I also line the bottom with paper towels to soak up the moisture which facilitates rotting. I keep the leafy greens separate and put all the chopped veggies in separate paper lined containers. Everything last longer this way. Then, if I want to make a wrap or Vietnamese salad rolls all I have to do is lay out my ingredients "Subway style" and create the perfect roll, wrap or salad. Edamame is an awesome source of protein too. Affordable sunflower seeds make great replacements for nuts in dressings. Love hemp seeds. Sprinkle on top. And pepitas make a wicked pesto base. Make pesto from any leafy green and edamame, green peas, etc.

Great idea. I don't think I would ever get tired of this type of salad. Thank you for your work!

Omg. Made this dressing today, so delicious!! Thanks so much for the recipe and inspiration!

I looked for that huge container everywhere. I finally found it (Rubbermaid 2.5 gallon). Thank you for this video it has inspired a lot of ideas .

This is one of the most inspiring videos I've seen. The colours just shout eat me and good health. Thank you.

Thank you for your video!! Just wanted to add a little tip when cleaning Kale. Grab the stem and then pull the leaf part fo the plant from the bottom to the top off of the stem. It will come off in one quick swipe! SO easy and so much faster!

Best salad I’ve ever seen 😍. Gonna start making it for the hubby and I. Hoping kids will jump on board too.

I made the dressing today and it is amazing!! I thought that was a lot of garlic and dill but it’s perfect! Thank you!

Thank you so much for this video. I have been plant based for nearly 5 years but have been relying on frozen veg burgers for meals. This video gave me a kick in the backside to get eating salads. 3 weeks in and I have definitely lost a few pounds but more importantly my brain fog is gone! Concentrating during work is much easier. I have started the DHA supplement too and am reading Dr Fuhrmans book for children. You are amazing! Lisa, Kildare, Ireland

Dear Garbanzo Girl!! Thank you so much for doing this video!! I just bought the book (Eat to Live) and have not really started because -- #1 haven't read the entire book yet, #2 also kind of overwhelmed!! Thank you for making it seem reachable!! You are an inspiration!! I am signed up for your station!! Mahalo!! 😃

I'm so glad this video showed up suggested! Love your beautiful salad, I will be doing this now so I can have salad everyday. Subscribed! I'm inspired to do better on my whole food plant based journey!! Prepping ahead is definitely key to success for me. Thanks!!

This was super helpful and exactly what I’ve been looking for.

More videos like this! When we are beginning a healthier way of eating it's hard to come up with ideas on what to eat. Yours are simple and no to many ingredients. Loved it!

You are on the right track! Since eating a large amount of kale I feel so alive! I’ve been down this road before and it’s always the same! 😍 🥬

I went out and bought everything I didn't already have for this salad & dressing earlier today, and am going to be eating this salad all next week while I'm in school! New sub

Same here! I’ve been vegan for 6 years but I’ve just now started to include large salads, raw oats and smoothies into my day to day! You are right...it helps! Thanks for sharing

Your before and after photos are amazing! Well done for getting healthy. Great video.

This might be tmi but the nurse in me is screammmmming to say how lovely your stool and digestive system is if you eat this literally everyday 🤣 it looks so good I’m deffo gonna try

I too love a busy salad! My sister, who isn't a fan of salads started enjoying them once I prepared large batches.Nutritional yeast wasa genius touch, but I ad tomatoes as i plate the salad 'cause the refrigerator ruins the flavor of a fresh 🍅

I'm a new subscriber. Thank you for the recipe in the description & a clear, concise video without rambling on to extend the video which is why I'd like to see more of your cobtent. 💞

Thank you for making this video! It’s already been a huge help! 👍🏼

This is MY first week going vegan. Wish me luck!

I am sitting here having my big salad while watching this. That dressing looks really good. I am going to have to try it. Thanks!

Thank you! Loved the idea of making a massive big salad ahead, will give it a go, I can feel it will be a game-changer for me 🙂 and love-love-love the quick salad dressing recipe. 👍

I'm definitely going to eat more salad from now on. So thankful for this precious info and for being an inspiration. Lotta love!

I love how you picked and cut up your own vegetables I going to do a complete overhaul of my diet my birthday is in two weeks and I want to be healthier been watching alot of videos getting recepies and ideas

That salad looks like that'll fill you up for a few hours!!! I'm making that tomorrow ! 😋

I’m new to your channel and enjoyed watching a couple of your videos so far. I’m a busy mom with very little time for myself to cook quick and healthy vegan meals, so I like the meal prepping ideas (though I definitely get lazy and don’t meal prep like I should). I look forward to more ideas and recipes that hopefully will save me time and keep me eating healthy like I should be. I’m definitely going to be doing the huge container of salad/veggies. That should help save me some time and save me from reaching for quick junk food when I’m tired and don’t feel like making anything. Thanks for sharing!

Just found you & Subscribed! I love that you sit at a table to prep! I have a tiny kitchen so feel weird that I often sit at my dining table to prep, you've normalized it for me. Loved the dramatic pouring of the dressing too! Haha

Looking forward to trying this. Thank you for sharing! ~Blessings~

A book you should buy is Dr Greger’s cook book How Not To Die. He’ll tell you that oils, deep fried foods, salt and sugar are bad, and for the reasons vegan can die from a heart attack. My favorite off his book is the ranch dressing and the no baked dates walnut treats. Mmmm. Dr Klaper is another man I trust. Make sure you eat the whole banana as long as the peel have black spots, and wash them. Make sure you eat the whole strawberry and kiwi. The whole Lemon, lime and oranges. Even their seeds. You can. Its up to you.

Very wise advice! I remember when I used to eat a huge salad every day, I felt my very BEST PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. The mental clarity I had at that time was indescribable!! Thank you for this reminder! I need to get back into this!: )

This is awesome! This is the first video of yours I've seen, so helpful, so inspiring and omg that's SUCH a pretty salad!❤ I'll be making this Monday!

That salad is drool-worthy!!! ❤❤❤ I"m getting my online shopping list ready and I'm getting the ingredients to make that delicious looking salad...thanks so much for sharing! New sub! ❤

This looksnfantastic...I’ll be making this this very soon! Ty ❤️🌱🌱🌱

This salad rocks the house down!!! The dressing is so delicious. Love it!!! Thank you.

This was great!! Thanks for making and looking forward to your next vid! :)

great dressing recipe I'm sure I will enjoy, thank you

Wow, you lost alot of weight...Thank you so much for sharing; I will sub, and I am definitely looking forward all the more dishes. I am going to try this out!

I can’t stop watching this video, just love it! I’m food shopping today and all these ingredients are top of my list. Thank you!!!

This is fantastic!!! You are so on the right track!! If you have 5 colors in your salad you have all the nutrients you need and you have plenty and then some! Add seeds and beans and there is your protein! Keep it up you will live for a long time. Thank you for sharing!! God bless you!

Love a great salad. I only use orange squeezins on my salad, and occasionally some good vinegar. I never got used to eating anything milky on a salad, but the orange works. Lately, I just incorporate it all in a one dish meal. Thanks for showing us how you do it. Inspiring.

As a new vegan I noticed I was hungry about 3 hours after eating. I found myself snacking late at night. After about 3 weeks of this I was fed up. I purchased large eating bowls and and started making huge salads with most of my dinners during the week. I will say, this was perfect. Add what you need to your salads to help make them feeling. Yes, mine are vegan. No more late night snacking.

This is exactly what I needed for inspiration! Thank you for making a great, right to the point video!

Your preparation is so clean! And that salad looks so beautiful!

God I want to eat more like this I've just been on this downward spiral of eating bad😞 gotta somehow find the strength. Thank you for the tips.

Thanks! Nice to see you on YT again. I really appreciate your encouragement, creative approach and ideas for keeping ETL interesting. By the way you look amazing. Sending you a big hug from Washington.

Love to see your videos!! such an inspiration... :-) The idea of a big salad for 3 days - excellent! I'll try it!

This is so helpful - thank you for sharing your tip on the salad. Love this!

This is an awesome salad I’m gonna try this. I misplaced my bowl like that

OMG looks so good thanks for sharing

I'm so grateful that I found your channel. I've been in a bit of an eating rut lately. I have been a vegan for 8 years and early into my journey, I went raw for about 6 months and felt amazing but I was always stressed out about finding nice, good quality, organic produce. These past couple of years, I've kind of fallen off the clean eating lifestyle and allowed myself to eat a lot of vegan junk food and fake meats and all that stuff and be less restrictive with my eating and thinking around food. I have always continued to incorporate fruits and veggies but I haven't been making big salads anymore which were such a staple in my life for so many years. In all honesty, I got so tired of the prep work. I was also in a situation where I didn't have a lot of space to store a lot of food in advance. Now that I'm in my own space, this has given me the motivation to start meal prepping again and get my act together. I know I felt so much better when I ate really clean. Thanks once again for the motivation!

Thank you, I'm fighting cancer, an I believe in alive food in the body can do mircles in us. I greatly appreciate this. God Bless

This is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen, definitely gonna start prepping monster salads for the week.

nutrabullet works the best for smoothies, salad dressings, etc. easiest to clean. I also have a vita prep blender but now use my nutra bullet.

Stellar job. Great to hear from someone else enjoying this lifestyle and making it theirs.

I’ve been vegan for over two years now and this definitely is something I’ll include into my diet now!😍 Thanks for sharing!

Haha I’m laughing at your salad container! It looks so big like it could hold shoes or something 😁 What a great idea. Buying one tomorrow. Awesome vid!! 👍🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

Doap!!! I'm going to totally use this. I'm gonna add some dulse flakes for iodine, plus, some apples or mangoes ✌🏾

Love it~ YOU rock! Love the salad-I do similar and juice about 5 days a week. CanNOT go wrong living this way. All the best.

I love this idea! I’m gonna start incorporating this into my diet. Thanks so much for sharing!