By Theresa Stahl, RD, LDN

Q: I love creamy ranch dressing, bacon bits, and croutons, but I think these things are stalling my weight loss. Do you have any suggestions for healthy, low-calorie salad dressings and toppings?

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You’re completely committed to losing weight. You’re even counting calories and eliminating fast food. But no matter how hard you try, you won’t reach your goals if you fall victim to certain dieting blunders. Read on to uncover the seven deadly sins of dieting—and to ensure weight-loss success. 

By Danielle Dowling
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Salad bars present an interesting challenge. They provide a cornucopia of the most healthful foods, but they’re also chockful of dietary pitfalls. Load up on cheese, bacon bits, croutons, and creamy salad dressing, and your salad will become as calorie-drenched and fatty as a burger and fries. Also, studies from the University of Chicago suggest that we do eat with our eyes, and since many salad bars are set up buffet-style, the likelihood of overindulging is high. But if you adhere to the following tips, you can construct a salad that’s both nutritious and delicious:

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You might think that snacking is an instant diet-buster, but according to experts, snacking itself isn’t the problem. In fact, a study published in the British Medical Journal revealed that nibbling or grazing throughout the day helps to jump-start your metabolism, allowing your body to process calories more efficiently.