“I am counting my calories; Salad all the way”
We all have been there to be honest. Continuous information explosion over the years on how salad is great for detox, a great source of complex carbs and fibre has led us to think that salad is low in calories. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Why I say that?
Let us take a look at the typical salads we are served at restaurants worldwide:
- Waldorf Chicken Salad – 1370 Calories
- Chipotle Yucatan Chicken Salad – 860 Calories
- Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad – 1100 Calories
- Fried Chicken Salad – 1120 Calories
- Santa Fe Chicken Salad – 1280 Calories
- Crispy Chicken Tender Salad – 1450 Calories
- Quesadilla Explosion Salad – 1250 Calories
- Carolina Chicken Salad – 1100 Calories
- Chicken and Bacon Caesar Salad – 830 Calories
- Mezze Vegetarian Salad – 1292 Calories
You may be better off eating 2 McD Burgers…
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