Cutting Down the Calories from Salad Dressings?
Dear Glenny’s,
I love eating out and I try to eat healthy. But, how can I cut back on the high calorie sauces and salad dressings they serve at restaurants? What can I do so that I don’t consume the extra calories from that stuff?
Thanks.
Samantha
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Hi there,
I too love my salad dressing. Here are a few tips I learned:
I always get my dressing on the side. Dip your fork in the dressing then get a forkful of salad. That gives you the flavor without the load of dressing. I have also gone to lemon wedges as dressings, especially in the summer.
I love salad dressing too, but I learned I can save a lot of calories by asking for the dressing on the side. Also if the restaurant doesn’t have a low fat version, the server will usually find out the best dressing to choose. I often put salsa or honey mustard on salads for a low calorie but lots of flavor addition.
I find that most restaurants are willing to accommodate patrons’ needs for low-cal selections. I have asked wait staff if they could make up a low-cal version for me and most of the time they are happy to do so. One place actually made me a honey-mustard and balsamic version that was very yummy. You could also try thinning out the dressing with a flavored vinegar.