We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Healthy Dressing?

beatingobesityforlife
beatingobesityforlife Posts: 121 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have compared the nutritional facts until i could pass out on salad dressings. What would be the best option, instead of opting for one of the high sodium/high fat/high carb salad dressing out there? Any homemade recipes?

Replies

  • pdxwine
    pdxwine Posts: 389 Member
    I make my own Balsamic Dressing.

    1/2 cup olive oil
    3Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
    1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
    1 clove minced garlic
    Whatever herbs strike my fancy

    Tasty and 54 calories per serving. I do not add salt, so my version is low sodium as well.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Google this: "Instant Nonfat Yogurt Salad Dressing: No Guilt, All Flavor"
  • Backagainbbg3
    Backagainbbg3 Posts: 35 Member
    I put on one pantleg at a time
  • beatingobesityforlife
    beatingobesityforlife Posts: 121 Member
    pdxwine wrote: »
    I make my own Balsamic Dressing.

    1/2 cup olive oil
    3Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
    1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
    1 clove minced garlic
    Whatever herbs strike my fancy

    Tasty and 54 calories per serving. I do not add salt, so my version is low sodium as well.

    Oh nice thank you so much i will have to try that!! Sorry it took me so long to respond!!
  • beatingobesityforlife
    beatingobesityforlife Posts: 121 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Google this: "Instant Nonfat Yogurt Salad Dressing: No Guilt, All Flavor"

    Thank you so much!! ^_^
  • CrabNebula
    CrabNebula Posts: 1,119 Member
    I have fallen in love with Bolthouse Farms Avocado and Cilantro dressing. Low cal/fat/salt and friggin delicious.

    http://www.bolthouse.com/product/cilantroavocado
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    This pin has had explosive interest in the past month, "Salad dressing 101".

    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/361132463845557282/

    I've reconciled myself to the fat content, as it makes the salad so much more palatable and filling. Your own home-made dressing can be so tasty though, and you totally control the ingredients.
  • NaturalNancy
    NaturalNancy Posts: 1,093 Member
    I use apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder and oregano.

    No oil.... It's surprisingly really tasty!

    I use Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    keep in mind that fat in salad dressing isn't necessarily a bad thing and in fact, important to nutrient absorption from many of the things in said salad...not to mention, no fat dressings taste like *kitten*. I do use lower fat dressings though...I like Newman's Own dressings personally...particularly the vinaigrette and light Italian.
  • djspacecaptain
    djspacecaptain Posts: 366 Member
    You gotta try Bernsteins Light Cheese Fantastico. Its my favorite! I actually want to have a salad just because of this dressing.
  • dt2k5
    dt2k5 Posts: 7 Member
    The problem with dressing is that the perfect emulsion is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar. EVOO adds to allot of the daily fat intake.

    I have found a 3 parts vinegar to 1 part oil is just as tasty. Red wine or balsamic vinegar is what I like.
This discussion has been closed.

Categories