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Adding a salad into your meal rotation is a great way to incorporate veggies into your diet. Plus, if you are hoping to lose weight, salads can be a weight loss friendly meal. In addition, when eating a salad, it’s easy to know exactly what you are putting in your body. However, salad dressing is another story. It may seem like a harmless topping to keep your salad from being too dry, but, in reality, it could be full of calories, fat, and sodium.
Keep reading for the 4 salad dressings no one should be using anymore!
Caesar Dressing
Caesar dressing is known for being extremely fattening. According to the Food Network, "A traditional Caesar salad has 470 calories, 40 grams of fat (9 grams of which are saturated) and 1070 milligrams of sodium. Even the “side salad” boasts 362 calories, 26 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat and 913 milligrams of sodium."
Thousand Island Dressing
Thousand Island is a popular dressing, but it can be dangerous for weight loss. High in saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol, and sugar, it's a good idea to skip this dressing to keep you salad healthy.
Ranch Dressing
Ranch dressing is another choice you should probably avoid.
According to Delish, "One tablespoon of ranch has more calories (and fat) than a chocolate chip cookie." With that in mind, you salad just became your dessert--making it even more difficult to lose weight.
French Dressing
French dressing can also be very high in calories, sodium, and fat. With that in mind, skipping this dressing is also a good idea for your waistline.
