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Salads May Be Worse For You Than A Whopper

From the Show: Train Your Body
Summary: Not all salads are good for you, and some contain more calories than a Whopper. We offer some sensible choices that may surprise you.
Air Date: 9/18/12
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Nancy Clark, RD
Nancy Clark resizedNancy is a registered dietitian (RD) and board certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD). She offers personalized, one-on-one sports nutrition counseling to casual exercisers and competitive athletes in the Boston-area. She teaches her clients how to have more energy, lose undesired body fat, and enjoy a winning sports diet.


Nancy's "how to" books on nutrition for sports and exercise, including her best selling "Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook" and food guides for new runners, marathoners, soccer players and bicyclists are popular resources. They include tips on day to day eating and how to lose weight without starving yourself.
    Salads May Be Worse For You Than A Whopper
    Most people on weight-reduction diets believe that having a salad for meal is a low calorie option that’s preferable to eating a Whopper or Big Mac. But that's not always the case. Many salads come loaded with some surprising high calorie additions.  Nancy Clark, RD helps you find more sensible choices at restaurants.