Russian Salad (1 Cup)

Reduce the potato portion in the Russian salad and replace some of it with extra cucumber, peas, carrots, eggs, or lean chicken/tuna.

Use a dressing based on plain Greek yogurt, olive oil, mustard, lemon, and herbs instead of a large amount of mayonnaise.

Eat a protein-rich starter or side first, such as eggs, chicken, fish, tofu, or cottage cheese, then have a smaller serving of the salad.

Pair the salad with a large non-starchy vegetable side, such as leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumber, cabbage, peppers, or broccoli.

Avoid serving it with white bread, crackers, sweet drinks, or dessert; choose water or unsweetened tea instead.

Take a 10–20 minute easy walk after the meal to help blunt the post-meal rise.