7 sneaky calorie culprits creeping into your healthy salad: How to be food savvy [Video]

Salads are commonly hailed as the epitome of healthy eating — thought to be low in calories, low-carb and nutrient-dense. 

“Some sneaky culprits, however, can turn your healthy meal into a calorie-laden dish,” said Nikki Kuhlmann, RD, LDN, a registered dietitian with Anne Till Nutrition Group in Raleigh, North Carolina.

To find out more about how calories may be hiding and adding up in your leafy salad greens, three registered dietitians weighed in on what the culprits are and why they pose a problem.

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They also shared suggestions for healthier alternatives. 

Here are six areas worth watching.  

1. Salad dressings

You may believe that choosing a salad for lunch and dinner almost guarantees a low-calorie and healthy meal choice, but the wrong salad dressing can shift your meal …