Doused in Dressing

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A nice, delicious, healthy salad...topped with a half of a bottle of dressing.  Would you like some salad with your dressing? We all think that we're choosing the healthy option by preparing a salad instead of something fried for dinner, but what you put on top of your salad is really what could be the make or break item between harmful and healthy.  It's usually an easy decision because we all have our favorite dressings.  Is your favorite dressing a good choice for your salad?

There are a few main things included in most salad dressings that make it something that we should watch out for.  First of all, the fat content.  I'm really not sure why some salad dressings are made with such high amounts of fat, but these particular dressings can definitely have an effect on your body after consuming them regularly.  Look out for fat free dressings, which have slightly less flavor, but are way more practical to put into your body.

Salad dressings also contain ingredients that can have a physical effect on your body. Granted, it's only if you abuse the use of salad dressings to the max, but still be aware that there can be physical repercussions for overuse.  Vinegar is the main ingredient in most dressings.  This acidic substance can ruin your nice pearly whites. Vinegar is known to decay tooth enamel.  Don't drench your salad, and this issue is easily avoided.

There are healthy substitutions for these unhealthy salad dressings.  Read labels carefully and only use a small amount. Keep your salad healthy!!

Make sweet choices--in food and in life.