If you are trying to lose weight, you probably already know that delicious and nutritious salads are easily customizable and great for helping you feel full without going over your calorie limits. Unfortunately, something that many dieters do not know is that their salads may have a secret sugar and carbohydrate bomb hiding within its ingredients that are sabotaging their weight loss–the dressing. Even more nefarious, salad dressings can be particularly dangerous for ketogenic dieters, as they may be able to fly under the radar thanks to the association that salads share with a low-carb diet. This means that a particularly sugary dressing can kick you out of ketosis…without even providing the satisfaction of a cheeseburger or doughnut! Luckily, the solution to sneakily hidden carbohydrates may be located in the natural food aisle–Primal Kitchen offers a Paleo and ketogenic approved line of dressing and is experiencing rapid growth thanks to their no-stress take on salad.
Salad dressings–hidden sources of sugars?
Many people are surprised to learn that a salad can be unhealthy and a detriment to weight loss. Salad dressings often contain added sugar, which can add up to a serious injection of carbohydrates in an otherwise keto-approved lunch. For example, Kraft’s Fat-Free Catalina dressing may sound innocent enough (regardless of the fact that evidence shows low-fat doesn’t actually equal weight loss). However, the dressing actually contains 7g of sugar in a single serving and adds 4g of carbohydrates to the meal with no extra feeling of satiety.1 This means that ketogenic and low-carb dieters need to carefully read the nutritional labels of their salad dressings before they pour.
Primal Kitchen to the rescue
Developed by a New York Times’ best-selling author and food blogger, Primal Kitchen’s line of keto-approved salad dressings has quickly risen to the top of the sales rankings in the natural foods aisle thanks to their fun flavors that cut the carbs and sugar. The number one best-selling dressing in natural food stores, Primal Kitchen’s line offers innovative flavors like lemon turmeric and Green Goddess that have become a hit with consumers.2 They have also developed a line of low-carb recipes for classic offerings as well; for example, their Ranch dressing has only 2g of carbohydrates per serving, and their Italian recipe adds flavor with less than 1g of carbohydrates.3
Avocado oil–low in carbohydrates, high in flavor
So, what is the secret ingredient in Primal Kitchen’s full-flavor line? Avocado oil! Avocado has long been touted as a superstar fat for ketogenic dieters, as it’s useful for adding to fat content to the diet without raising cholesterol to uncontrollable levels. Now, creative companies are using this versatile fat as a vegan-friendly base for Paleo and natural creations…and Primal Kitchen is leading the way with health-conscious consumers looking to make sure their greens fit into the ketogenic and low-carb lifestyles.
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The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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