As I can seldom eat a big salad, I tend to order half. I think, however, it is important to pay attention to what’s in the salad. I used to think I could eat salad and then a nice big dessert…well, this post sort of blew that idea out the water.

I can’t think of any restaurants in my area that actually list calories or fat. We do ones that have a low-fat or low-cal menu, but it usually so blah that I never want to order it. Fortunately, I don’t go out that frequently.

I do appreciate you bringing this to my attention as I have to be careful about what I eat due my family history of heart issues. So, thank you:~)

I think I’ll stick to making my own salads at home, with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime and a drizzle of olive or coconut oil instead of dressing.

Because of my younger years as a calorie and fat gram counting fanatic, I learned early to be wary of dressings, sauces, cheeses and nuts. Still, that Waldorf Chicken Salad and Thai Crunch salad completely floored me with the calorie count. Wow!

And in some restaurants, filling up on all that yummy free bread and whipped butter while you’re waiting for your meal can be hazardous to the waistline too. Macaroni Grill — their bread is so good.