Healthy Eating Support Group

Um, feta cheese and olives? Probably not the most slimming option but it works for me.

I never really bother with salad dressings as such, I prefer my salads to be fresh and crunchy.

i usually use the 'Done Right" dressings...not sure if they are lo cal or fat free.

I am on the Mediterranean Diet so the type of fat is most important to me. I can have a lot of fat compared to some diets. I use mostly Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I do use some Walnut oil too for salads. It is hard to find EVOO in the cheaper bottles of dressing so I either pay more or make my own. If my calories for the day need fat free to stay on track I use salsa or a flavored vinegar.

I like the Litehouse bleu cheese vinaigrette. It's only 70 calories a serving, and I seem to use even less, as a little goes a long way. I also like squeezing some lemon on a salad sometimes, tastes good! And I too like feta cheese and olives. If you get the low-fat feta it's only 15 calories a serving, and you won't miss the extra fat!

Have you guys been to the Seasonal Produce section of our website, SaladCenter.com It will display what produce is currently in season and even offer recipes for taking advantage of the seasonal produce.

I find low cal or fat free bottled dressings pretty tasteless and full of additives. I use Extra virgin olive oil with either red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar or a squeeze of lemon. Very healthy and very refreshing.

I use Galleos dressing, which I buy at Mother's Market. It's delicious and vegan and made without oil. 14 calories per two tablespoons. It's a revelation. I also make my own. I put onion, carrot, mango, balsamic vinegar, a little garlic and a little water in the blender and it's utterly delicious. You might play portions to get it to desired flavor. Hope that helps.

..I make my own

...with...organic olive oil......lemon juice......some organic wholegrain mustard......a pinch of cayenne pepper...........and crushed organic garlic....yum.....

I eat any type of salad dressing, but the trick is not to put it directly on the salad. Put some in a small cup and dip your salad into it. That way you still have the taste with less calories ! :)