I still like regular salad dressing so what I do is get it on the side. Then I dip my fork in the dressing then stab my salad. It's amazing how little dressing is used but how good the flavor still is.
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Your idea about dipping your fork, a GREAT one, I have used for many years, ever since learning about it in Weight Watchers!
LINDWICK9/19/2010 6:56:00 PM
i do the same thing! my husband makes fun of me everytime we go out and i get a salad! i'm glad i'm not the only one!
MOTIV8TEDMOM239/19/2010 9:16:00 AM
I started doing this a few years ago as well. It is amazing how little you actually need. I actually had read that dressings with fat are better with salad to help break them down.
SEAWAVE9/19/2010 5:16:00 AM
I've been doing this for years. It reallly helps cut down on the fats and the sodiumn that is in most dressings.
HELENA2609/19/2010 1:38:00 AM
I also ask for my regular salad dressing on the side. I am amazed how much is left once I'm finish eating my salad.
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