Don’t just have a salad – have a super salad.

Eating salad is good. Eating salad with watercress is even better. 

There are several salad greens that can really up the nutritional value. According to Frances Largeman-Roth, registered dietician and author of “Eating in Color,” most green veggies are less than 50 calories per cup and are packed with fiber and nutrients. The old standbys like lettuce and spinach are fine, but you might want to consider tossing in some less common varieties like watercress, Swiss chard or dandelion greens. They’ve got additional nutritional values such as vitamins A, C and K and can add a new flavorful twist to your standard salad, sandwich or vegetable dish.