Question 1

i cut down on bagels and eat small cold cut sandwiches and salads/ will it help cut calories?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Salad dressings usually have lots of calories. It may be helpful for you to consult a dietitian to learn how to estimate calories and get advice about nutrition.

Question 2

should i count a salad in my daily calories?

Accepted Answer

But of course.: Salads are made from foods that contain calories.  And you'd be surprised how many calories a seemingly salad can add to the diet - creamy dressing, bacon bits, chicken, beans, avocado.  Salads are generally healthy, but can add a significant amount of calories to your day.

Question 3

how many calories in a salad?

Accepted Answer

Variable: That would totally depend on the type of salad and the type of dressing. It can vary greatly.

Question 4

hi doctors. yesterday i weighed myself. i did not get a chance to eat until around 8:45 last night when i ate half a tuna salad sandwich and a 10 calorie dietseltzer when i went on the scale this morning i had gained around one pound. is that typical?

Accepted Answer

Weight Fluctuation: Daily weight fluctuation is normal. The average adult's weight fluctuates up to 5 or 6 pounds per day. It all comes down to what and when you eat, drink, exercise, and even sleep.

Try to weigh yourself at the same time every day. It’s often recommended that you weigh yourself first thing in the morning after you use the bathroom.

Question 5

what is the amount of calories in a chicken salad?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The calorie content really depends on how it is made. However a rough average is 417 calories per cup of chicken salad.

Question 6

cut way back on calories for 1 week. stuck to salads & protein. scale hasn't budged. walk/jog avg 2.5 mi/day.  eat more or wait longer to see results?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss: Perhaps you should wait 2-3 weeks. As food is concerned, 1. do not snack, 2. Decrease the amount of your lunch and dinner by 50%. How is your sleep?
You should get a medication Phentermine 37.5 mg. which will lower your appetite. This med. may induce insomnia,  therefore as you wake up, may stat with 1/2 tab and the other 1/2 at 02:00 pm, Take vitamins, avoid carbohydrates, have fish and lean meat

Question 7

if i had a salad for lunch one day and for dinner another day etc, would this aid my low calorie diet?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it helps some: Salads are good fillers for stomach, so that you can avoid other calorie rich foods. But salads are only helpful if you avoid regular dressings which are loaded with fat. So use vinegar of leman on your dressing. Salad is recommended daily and even 2 times day is better.. Add some fruits fruits also with each meal.

Question 8

i am on arvs i seem to find difficulties losing weight. im on a restricted calorie diet with fit chef and i excercise regularly but cant lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Cut back on portions: It is hard to find the actual nutrition content on the web for Fit Chef foods as they focus on healthy foods and not on total calories.  Average wt loss per this site: https://orders.fitchef.co.za/assets/Fitchef.pdf is 4.27 kg for men and 0.44 kg for women.  I recommend eating the foods but cutting back on portion sizes.  Sometimes varying the exercise or harder several times a week works too.

Question 9

why is oil and vinegar salad dressing healthy when they are so calorie-dense?

Accepted Answer

Depends on oil: Salad dressings that contain healthy monounsaturated oils like olive oil and non-hydrogented coconut oils are healthier than salad dressings containing added sugar. Calories are secondary to how the body processes the food and the affect that the food has on the release of insulin. Sugar is essentially very unhealthy even in small quantities.

Question 10

how many calories and fat are there in a plate of salad from pizza hut with low calorie mayonnaise?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Some people are notorious for adding condiments to their salad.  Caloric amounts vary from 300 kcal to close to 2000 kcal.

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I cut down on bagels and eat small cold cut sandwiches and salads/ will it help cut calories?

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How many calories in a salad?

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Hi doctors. yesterday i weighed myself. i did not get a chance to eat until around 8:45 last night when i ate half a tuna salad sandwich and a 10 calorie dietseltzer when i went on the scale this morning i had gained around one pound. is that typical?

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What is the amount of calories in a chicken salad?

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Cut way back on calories for 1 week. stuck to salads & protein. scale hasn't budged. walk/jog avg 2.5 mi/day. eat more or wait longer to see results?

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If i had a salad for lunch one day and for dinner another day etc, would this aid my low calorie diet?

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I am on arvs i seem to find difficulties losing weight. im on a restricted calorie diet with fit chef and i excercise regularly but cant lose weight?

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Why is oil and vinegar salad dressing healthy when they are so calorie-dense?

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How many calories and fat are there in a plate of salad from pizza hut with low calorie mayonnaise?

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