Is your salad healthy?? Even if you are choosing a low fat dressing, it may not be as healthy as you think. Most low fat, fat free, and low calorie dressings have higher amounts of sodium and carbohydrates than normal fat dressings. Some of the dressings ranging from 280 to 370 milligrams of sodium per serving and having up to 19 grams of carbohydrates per serving. You don’t have to give up dressing on your salad, just look at the nutrition facts on the back before buying your next bottle of dressing.
Here are some helpful tips when buying salad dressing and making salads….
-add small amounts of flavorful foods
-dip your salad as you eat, instead of pouring a large amount on top
-add lemon or a favorite spice
-add vegetables
For more tips refer to Chicago tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/tribu/ct-tribu-lunch-hour-dressings-20110502,0,1464948.story
By: Emily Kukla
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