tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post6452051752979948348..comments2024-01-01T07:01:27.625-08:00Comments on Foodtrainers: Is Your Weight Stuck? It May Be Your Salad.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-7848317501688212902012-02-09T08:11:11.088-08:002012-02-09T08:11:11.088-08:00Dang, I've been eating Chili’s Quesadilla Expl...Dang, I've been eating Chili’s Quesadilla Explosion salads for several years. <br /><br />You're a spoilsport.jimpurdy1943@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12974301744118775363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-85179495572925031912012-02-08T12:02:13.941-08:002012-02-08T12:02:13.941-08:00I love baby spinach, arugula, or a melscun mix for...I love baby spinach, arugula, or a melscun mix for my greens base. You offer some great advice here. I am guilty of combining walnuts, goat cheese, and even craisins in one salad. I'm going to heed your tip and try to limit those treat toppings to one per salad. Thanks!Meredith @ DaReYouTohttp://dareyouto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-25850132731097315892012-02-02T07:18:46.233-08:002012-02-02T07:18:46.233-08:00Marie- you raise a good point. In some cases addin...Marie- you raise a good point. In some cases adding a green is good. So, for example, salad pizza (if good greens) may be a good choice in the pizza category but still a "bad" salad excuse. Depends on what you are going for damage control/including veggies or weight control.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-33671333640226427252012-02-02T07:15:07.728-08:002012-02-02T07:15:07.728-08:00I'm so glad I read this yesterday before I bui...I'm so glad I read this yesterday before I built my salad. I kept saying: 3 veggies and 1 treat, 3 veggies and 1 treat. And it worked! My "bad" salad...the really good pizza place down the street has a pizza salad. It's a lovely thin crust topped with a load of great salad. I "think" I'm being virtuous when I eat it, but I know better.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395394463695719999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-57326015187213681372012-02-02T06:49:06.460-08:002012-02-02T06:49:06.460-08:00Good greens are so good, I'm a cabbage-lover t...Good greens are so good, I'm a cabbage-lover too. People forget about cabbage.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-79628878341689028382012-02-02T06:35:34.799-08:002012-02-02T06:35:34.799-08:00Really great information Lauren. I've been gu...Really great information Lauren. I've been guilty of adding 2 many healthy "treats" to my salads a home, but lately I've been trying to keep it to one like you suggest-usually is avocado or pine nuts, and sometimes cheese. A friend brought over some mixed organic greens last night from our Sunday trip to the FM, and they were amazing all on their own, with a very little bit of goat cheese, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. I also like to add chopped purple cabbage to may salads for a little extra crunch and health quotient.EA-The Spicy RDhttp://www.eastewart.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-66172588377355769992012-02-02T05:28:21.369-08:002012-02-02T05:28:21.369-08:00Nice presentation on thisNice presentation on thisWolfsrosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295258422523621134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-71366238841771487242012-02-02T03:20:12.168-08:002012-02-02T03:20:12.168-08:00Andrea, any canned salmon brand you like, I never ...Andrea, any canned salmon brand you like, I never enjoy (and love salmon). We all can veer toward too interesting without checking. Surprised many who have commented didn't feel they had problematic salads.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-14371510029552650512012-02-01T19:28:15.766-08:002012-02-01T19:28:15.766-08:00I've gone back to very simple salads (as for a...I've gone back to very simple salads (as for a while there I made them a bit "too interesting.") So now it is: lots of greens dressed in a bit of olive oil & vinegar. "Add ins" are cucumber slices, mushrooms, roasted veggies, etc. I love wild canned salmon with lemon juice for my protein.Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-90934119779610457022012-02-01T17:26:50.050-08:002012-02-01T17:26:50.050-08:00Eunice, my virtue of counting and tracking, I know...Eunice, my virtue of counting and tracking, I know your salads are sane, well done. Elizabeth your salad sounds delicious, you're a caloric inspiration. And Rebecca, agreed. People shun treat foods but their salad may be, in reality, worse.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-45805340610736095012012-02-01T16:11:43.972-08:002012-02-01T16:11:43.972-08:00Great post! The one thing that helps me is to log ...Great post! The one thing that helps me is to log the ingredients into my online food journal. (I use MyFitnessPal.) It gives me a running total of the number of calories that I'm adding.Eunice Mullinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00836534199982775631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-45773195507680694282012-02-01T15:54:20.322-08:002012-02-01T15:54:20.322-08:00I eat salads everyday for lunch with an egg, cotta...I eat salads everyday for lunch with an egg, cottage cheese (1%), avocado and my own dressing (3tbsp 1% buttermilk, juice of 1 Meyer lemon, a clove garlic and S&P) and I add lettuces, cucumber, cilantro, mushrooms and green onions and it is never over 350 calories. There are also fresh goat cheeses that have less than 40 calories per 35 grams, which I also use sometimes in place of the cottage cheese. It can be done!Elizabethhttp://guiltykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-2713840594026640662012-02-01T15:48:06.171-08:002012-02-01T15:48:06.171-08:00great points folks need reminded of thisgreat points folks need reminded of thischow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-35595592768612669712012-02-01T13:34:33.301-08:002012-02-01T13:34:33.301-08:00I know Sam, chickpeas aren't a "treat&quo...I know Sam, chickpeas aren't a "treat" like cake or cookies but compared to veggies or lean protein they are more dense. chickpeas in a salad are great but chickpeas, almonds, cranberries and goat cheese would not be a sane salad. A little oil goes a long way from a flavor standpoint.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-42410972713178535972012-02-01T12:09:41.675-08:002012-02-01T12:09:41.675-08:00So true. Such a prevailing belief that all salads ...So true. Such a prevailing belief that all salads are healthy! Are chickpeas really a treat food? I should have assumed but I guess a part of me didn't want to hear that out loud! I usually take my salads without any dressing but for the most part it's unsatisfying. I would like to start adding olive oil.Sam @ Mom at the Barrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704352221970570240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-47891552680616986192012-02-01T11:59:22.789-08:002012-02-01T11:59:22.789-08:00I don't eat salads at restaurants, mainly beca...I don't eat salads at restaurants, mainly because I need solid food to make me feel full! Leafy greens don't usually do it for me. Plus, I can make it at home so easily!<br /><br />But I will indulge in a CPK BBQ salad sometimes (minus the chicken and the ranch). I prefer to avoid knowing how many calories are in there!Ameenahttp://fancythatfancythis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-28624987474704436102012-02-01T11:35:11.610-08:002012-02-01T11:35:11.610-08:00Jessica, so thrilled we had you ditch the bottled ...Jessica, so thrilled we had you ditch the bottled dressing, that makes me so happy. Lime/pepper great and I find a drop of maple syrup is a great dressing addition especially with mustardy dressing.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-39783472584388437562012-02-01T11:32:25.677-08:002012-02-01T11:32:25.677-08:00Ps - Lisa, I find the idea of honey on a salad rea...Ps - Lisa, I find the idea of honey on a salad really intriguing, I've never heard of that. A small drizzle may be able to replace that sweet "dried fruit" effect?Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361650392711840665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-87574728269650915842012-02-01T11:29:20.209-08:002012-02-01T11:29:20.209-08:00I eat a salad for lunch most days (that I make), b...I eat a salad for lunch most days (that I make), but rarely get one when we eat out. I find I request too much of the "stuff" to be taken out, and am left with little to eat.<br /><br />One exception, our favorite mexican restaurant has a non-tortilla-bowl salad that comes with shrimp and avocado and salsa -- so good.<br /><br />Since reading one of your past posts about salad dressings, I have just been using a lot of pepper and fresh lime juice as a dressing and I love it!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361650392711840665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-483254198458311022012-02-01T11:09:17.633-08:002012-02-01T11:09:17.633-08:00Caron, I agree about lettuce but find really good ...Caron, I agree about lettuce but find really good greens (not garbage at many places) are delicious. Oh, Dr O has traps? That's sort of good to hear. Le Pain does a great job actually was just there for lunch and had salad Cameo mentioned and chamomile mint iced tea.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-70043685001761635972012-02-01T10:18:02.259-08:002012-02-01T10:18:02.259-08:00I like my salads naked, but salads are not a favor...I like my salads naked, but salads are not a favorite because lettuce is so...plain, I guess. I don't like salad dressing unless it is Penzeys Green Goddess made by moi. When I do have a salad, I like to cut up grape tomatoes and then shake them with the sturdier ingredients. The tomato juice and seeds comes out and dresses the salad a bit. Yummy.Caronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-23179930995177289882012-02-01T10:03:27.434-08:002012-02-01T10:03:27.434-08:00I completely agree and do get caught up in the &qu...I completely agree and do get caught up in the "I am just eating a salad" trap. Have taken your advice and only have one "treat in my salad". Normally make mine at home, but do like Chop't. However, could easily see building a 1000 calorie salad there, all their choices are so yummy. Have to have a pre-chop't pep talk and plan before going in there. Also, NEVER get the bread. Love everything at Le Pain...just wish I could hold of their gazpacho recipe.Melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-50906485890344119372012-02-01T09:22:31.197-08:002012-02-01T09:22:31.197-08:00hard to replicate real mexican anything at home. I...hard to replicate real mexican anything at home. I'm with you on cheese, I could forego almost anything for cheese. Thanks for appreciating the humor.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-7299750832129757072012-02-01T08:59:57.161-08:002012-02-01T08:59:57.161-08:00Good post. LOL at the protein serving not being l...Good post. LOL at the protein serving not being laptop size.<br /><br />I'd say one of my favorite treat ingredients in a salad is cheese.<br /><br />I love southwest or Mexican flavors in a salad. I had a salad once in a restaurant that was topped with a sort of corn-bean salsa that was yummy. I haven't been able to replicate it at home.Fleurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121617041725938338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-25586974922447890442012-02-01T08:25:51.049-08:002012-02-01T08:25:51.049-08:00those sneaky saladsthose sneaky saladsLaurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.com