Just because it’s a salad, doesn’t mean it’s good for you!

Salads can be very healthy and very low in calories.  Unfortunately, they can also be very bad for you and very fattening.  The moment that you put ranch or some other high calorie dressing on it, the damage is done.  Fatty cheese, bacon and croutons don’t help either.  Choose a light or fat free dressing and stick to vegetable toppings and your salad will taste good and still be healthy and low in calories.  A salad is a great food to have with a meal, because the lettuce contains a lot of water and it will help you feel full sooner, thus help you eat less.

Want a easy way to cut a significant amount of calories out of your diet?  Try using "light" wheat bread instead of regular wheat or white bread.  Each slice contains only 40 calories.  Regular breads contain 80-100 calories per slice!  You can save at least 80 calories per sandwich by making the switch, without sacrificing taste.  The light breads taste just like the regular ones.  Remember - if you want to reduce bodyfat, you have to cut calories, and this is an easy place to start.