6 salads you must avoid when trying to lose weight

Fitness-diet-weightloss-unhealthy Salads-THS

Any food name that ends with salad does not mean healthy. Fresh vegetables and low fat dressings is what makes salads healthy. Cream, cheese or mayonnaise based salads are definitely going to sabotage your weight loss goals. Often, these salads are as bad as a burger or white bread sandwich. Herea??s a list of salads you must definitely avoid if you are trying to lose weight.

Diet-weightloss-unhealthy Caesar Salad-THS

Caesar salad: If one cup of this salad packs 382.2 cal, you can imagine how healthy it is. Croutons, cheese and a heavy dressing add all the bulk to this salad and you definitely want to stay away from these ingredients.

Diet-weightloss-unhealthy-Greek Salad-THS

Greek salad: This one has fewer calories as compared to the Caesar, Russian or seafood salads because the main ingredients are lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. However, the olives, feta and dressing add the calories, making it a not-so-healthy option.1 cup of Greek salad packs 313 calories.

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Diet-weightloss-unhealthy Coleslaw-THS

Coleslaw: Coleslaw and fries is an amazing combination. But even a small serving of it may set your weight loss goal on fire for the day. A single cup is almost 443.5 calories, so even if you eat just half the quantity along with your sandwich, it is adding the bulk.

Diet-weightloss-unhealthy-Pasta Salad-THS

Pasta salad: The name spells carbs, and loads of it! No matter how healthy the dressing, the refined flour pasta is what makes this salad unhealthy. Though a cup has 236.6 calories, it may not support your weight loss regimen, especially if you are trying it to restrict the consumption of carbohydrates.

Diet-weightloss-unhealthy High Calorie Russian Salad-THS

Russian salad: The big daddy of all salads, this one is loaded with a creamy dressing that makes it appear delectable, but is very unhealthy. Just 1 cup of Russian salad adds 579.5 calories vis-??-vis a tossed green salad that is only 118. Cross this off your list right now.

Diet-weightloss-unhealthy Tuna Salad-THS

Seafood salads sound like fancy options and seafood is obviously healthy. But a seafood salad isna??t. Most seafood salads have a creamy dressing that adds them to the list of salads to be avoided. A cup of tuna salad equals 383.3 calories and is best avoided.