Deceptively Fattening Foods in Your Supermarket Cart
Here's why you should be wary of salad kits in a bag and other seemingly healthy items. Plus, one "junk food" that really isn't so bad after all.
By Lynn Andriani
Salads Kits in a Bag
Somer says bottled salad dressing is one of the top sources of fat in women's diets, and it turns out that a little pouch of the stuff—even if it is surrounded by great big handfuls of fresh, crisp greens—can be extremely high in calories and fat. For instance, 1 serving of a Caesar-salad kit—which comes with shaved cheeses, roasted-garlic croutons and dressing—can contain 180 calories and 14 grams of fat. You don't have to avoid the dressing entirely, but it would be wise to use it sparingly.
Published 08/31/2013