Salads can be a good way to get your daily nutrients. However, not all salads are healthy or nutritious. It depends on what is in the salad. If you have plenty of fresh vegetables in the salad, then you are getting healthy, disease-fighting nutrients. Darker colored vegetables are generally healthier. Beware of dressings, oils, or mayonnaise in your salads. Croutons, bacon bits, and cheese significantly increase the amount of calories in a salad.



