Last night, a bunch of the girls on my floor all ordered Pokey Sticks together.  After splitting the entire extra large box between four girls, we all rubbed our stomach and talked about how we can only eat salad for the rest of the week.  This got me thinking about what I have heard about salads not actually being healthy.  According to WebMD a chicken caesar salad from Chili’s has 1,010 calories because of all of the toppings that are added to it.  It has creamy dressing, croutons, cheese, and chicken.  In order to have a healthy salad, you should add low fat cheese, and lean protein.  Also, creamy dressing adds a lot of calories, and the way to avoid that is to use a vinegar or oil based dressing, and make sure not to use too much of it.  It also said that if you are going to eat an unhealthy salad, you might as well order a burger an fries.  This website gives you five easy steps on how to make a salad that is actually healthy for you.  What it focuses on is beginning with a good foundation like dark and leafy lettuce, colorful vegetables, and lean protein.  It also talks about adding one “fatty” thing like cheese, or avocado.  So, the next time that you think “oh wow I really need a salad” make sure you make it a healthy one.

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