| Most everyone knows salads are healthy and a good | | | | good but it does not help your goal of losing weight |
| food choice for healthy weight loss. One of the | | | | in a healthy way. |
| simplest and most effective ways to take weight off | | | | So what does a healthy salad contain? |
| and keep it off is to eat nutritious food, drink plenty | | | | Healthy salads contain a variety of vegetables that |
| of water and exercise regularly. | | | | always include dark leafy greens like green lettuce, |
| Doctors and health professionals recommend:o Eating | | | | spinach, and fresh herbs. Remember, the darker the |
| more fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foodso | | | | leaf, the more nutrition it has. You can safely add |
| Cutting back on foods that are high in saturated fat, | | | | tomatoes, shredded carrots, broccoli, scallions, |
| cholesterol and total fato Eating more whole grain | | | | mushrooms, red bell peppers, roasted vegetables or |
| products, fish, poultry, and nutso Eating less red | | | | your other favorite vegetables. However, NO salad |
| meat and sweetso Eating foods that are rich in | | | | dressings or sauces are allowed. |
| magnesium, potassium, and calcium | | | | To add some healthy fat, sprinkle your salad with a |
| Notice that a raw salad is not included in the list | | | | little avocado or chopped nuts. Be careful about the |
| above. For your information, the truth is that a salad | | | | portions of healthful but high-calorie food. Use small |
| is not always your best choice for a healthy way to | | | | amounts. |
| weight loss. | | | | Without a doubt, salad dressing can spell disaster if |
| Consider This: | | | | you use too much of the wrong kind. For a |
| A chicken salad loaded with salad dressing, croutons, | | | | lower-calorie salad, dress it with a tablespoon or two |
| cheese, and chicken contain over a 1,000 calories and | | | | of light vinaigrette or a little heart-healthy olive oil. My |
| about 66 grams of fat. On the other hand, a charcoal | | | | favorite is olive oil, lemon or lime juice and a little raw |
| grilled chicken garden salad with fat-free dressing has | | | | honey. |
| only 200 calories and 4 grams fat. | | | | Follow these tips to create a delicious salad that is |
| It's the salad dressings that make the difference | | | | satisfying, low in calories, high in fiber, and full of |
| between a healthy and nutritious salad and one | | | | nutrients. It will promote healthy weight loss and |
| loaded with extra calories. Yes, it sure does taste | | | | improve your health and wellness. |