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Is Salad Dressing Making You Fat?
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What these dressings lack in fat and calories, they make up for in sugar and sodium. They offer no nutrition and prevent the body from absorbing important antioxidants found in the fresh vegetables in your salad. In order to bypass the fat trap, many diners opt for a more manageable oil and vinegar. After all, everyone knows the many benefits of olive oil. What these individuals tend to forget is that olive oil, albeit loaded with healthy fats, still has 100 calories per tablespoon. That means if you're going to use it, do it in moderation. Why not whip up a homemade vinaigrette or other low-fat dressing that you apply to your salad sparingly? One of the easiest ways is to enjoy your salad dressing on the side. Instead of coating your salad in any kind of dressing, dip your fork into the dressing before each bite... or even better, every other bite.
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