By Dr. Jon Thomas
Everyone is into going green these days. And why not, since going green is good for
the environment. Everyone knows
that. However, what many people don’t
realize is that you can also lose weight by going green. Whether raw or cooked, greens of all kinds are low in
calories and high in nutrition. Let’s take a look at lettuce:
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Green and Red Leaf – A whole head is only around ten
calories and loaded with potassium and calcium.
Romain – Only a calorie per leaf, you can’t go wrong.
Iceberg – Less than one calorie per leaf, but lower in calcium
and potassium than Romain.
That being said, where the rubber meets the road in terms of
dieting depends on the ways in which you consume your lettuce. While a tablespoon of oil and vinegar only
add seven calories to a salad, Ranch, French or Caesar’s dressing can add 75
calories per tablespoon.
