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Healthy salad dressing
Ok it might not quite be summer but we are coming into salad season. I am trying to lose a few pounds for an upcoming wedding and worried about the amount of calories in the salad dressings.
Anyone got healthy low fat dressing recipes or alternatives to spice up the lettuce leaves? |
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lemon or lime juice, loads of black pepper, pinch of salt and a dash of mustard, it's better with a bit of olive oil, but if you want it fat free then leave it out
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Mix up a tablespoon of sweet chilli sauce with the same amount of soy sauce.
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Balsamic vinegar.
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Balsamic vinegar.
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Home made mayonnaise, full fat of course, the low fat bottled stuff is full of crap and soya oil.
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Home made mayonnaise, full fat of course, the low fat bottled stuff is full of crap and soya oil.
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Actually, the Hellman's extra light is really nice and low cal and low fat.
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Weight Watchers do a selection of salad dressing which obviously ar elow in calories and are really tasty!
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Weight Watchers do a selection of salad dressing which obviously ar elow in calories and are really tasty!
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Olive Oil and balsamic vinegar. Cholesterol free and full of 'good' (HDL) fat. Simple, classic and fabulous.
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but there'll be a list of ingredients as long as your arm, most of them unpronouncable, surely a bit of lemon juice and olive oil is better
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Olive Oil and balsamic vinegar. Cholesterol free and full of 'good' (HDL) fat. Simple, classic and fabulous.
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Olive Oil and balsamic vinegar. Cholesterol free and full of 'good' (HDL) fat. Simple, classic and fabulous.
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Fabulous, to both of you.
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A lot of people seem to get confused about the difference between 'healthy' food and 'low calorie' food.
Not the same, people ! |
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A lot of people seem to get confused about the difference between 'healthy' food and 'low calorie' food.
Not the same, people ! |
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I meant to post something along similar lines earlier. I think OP is more concerned about losing weight though, so I think this is about low calorie food.
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I had salad today and made a dressing of honey, low salt soy sauce, chili paste and some water to thin it a bit, was super fine.
Salad was just 100g of chicken (with seasoning), lettice, red pepper carrot and onion. It was super fine and think I might have same tomo beats a sandwich. I am trying to avoid bread now (wholemeal I always eat) to reduce my carb intake as I am trying to gt my body fat down to 10%, but still need to eat 3000 cals a day. |
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Vinegar,olive oil,dijon mustard,lemon juice and mixed herbs. If you want it spicy add some sambal or aromatic add some toasted cumin.
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I had salad today and made a dressing of honey, low salt soy sauce, chili paste and some water to thin it a bit, was super fine.
Salad was just 100g of chicken (with seasoning), lettice, red pepper carrot and onion. It was super fine and think I might have same tomo beats a sandwich. I am trying to avoid bread now (wholemeal I always eat) to reduce my carb intake as I am trying to gt my body fat down to 10%, but still need to eat 3000 cals a day. |
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Olive Oil and balsamic vinegar. Cholesterol free and full of 'good' (HDL) fat. Simple, classic and fabulous.
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I had salad today and made a dressing of honey, low salt soy sauce, chili paste and some water to thin it a bit, was super fine.
Salad was just 100g of chicken (with seasoning), lettice, red pepper carrot and onion. It was super fine and think I might have same tomo beats a sandwich. I am trying to avoid bread now (wholemeal I always eat) to reduce my carb intake as I am trying to gt my body fat down to 10%, but still need to eat 3000 cals a day. |
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I guess i should clarify. Primary aim at the moment is to lose a few pounds (not excessive!!) so want to cut back the cals to do this along with exercise obviously! Would low fat yogurt based dressings be ok??
I will have to invest in a decent balsamic vinegar as this seems to be the preference but i think the one i currently have is just a cheap supermarket one and probable not up to the job. How much should i be spending on a decent quality one?? thanks all for your time |
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The salad I made was nothing but healthy, I just stipulated I am now on 3000 I feel what I made is perfectly acceptable for deficiate diet. I use to be on one when I lost 4st but now I eat 3000 calories to fuel my gym work outs (6 days a week).
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