31. Posted by maggie r on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:08 pm PDT

i want to know when cottage cheese turned bad?

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32. Posted by fieldsapril08 on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:08 pm PDT

chelester is correct chickpeas are not fat free (but they are very low in fat) 1 oz of chickpeas has 46 cals and 1 g of fat they are used in hummus which is a very yummy low cal/fat snack

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33. Posted by Deane on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:08 pm PDT

It's not the fat and calories that most concern me at salad bars (from which I never partake). It's the cleanliness of the food preparers and the the food itself that is the biggest danger. For those of us who are accustomed to washing fruits and veggies with soap and water, the tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers etc. in the salad bar are repulsive. Q: Has anyone ever seen someone sneeze or cough at a salad bar. Yuk.

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34. Posted by rickross77 on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:09 pm PDT

i just skip the salad bar and go straight for the desert :)

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35. Posted by nmsmar on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:09 pm PDT

great time for it

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36. Posted by travisrgeorge on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:09 pm PDT

I've never heard cottage cheese is bad, but then again I only buy the fat free kind. High protein, low carbs, no fat = perfect diet food. Yet they tell you to skip it at the salad bar, but then say you can have it at the fruit salad bar? That makes no sense. If it's ok at one, it should be ok at the other. By the way, 'California' I'm pretty sure most salad bars I've ever been too don't carry organic iceberg lettuce. Organic = dumb. It's a scam people.

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37. Posted by knightdancer on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:09 pm PDT

So, I should eat all the things I can't stand and avoid all the things I like so that I can live longer? If so, why would I want to? What a bunch of idiots.

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38. Posted by sharpcastuser on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:09 pm PDT

But chickpeas and kidney beans are very high in carbs . and carbs are not a good diet alternative.

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39. Posted by Leone on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:09 pm PDT

Hey, manga, live a little Paris.

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40. Posted by sonniamanzanilla on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:09 pm PDT

I like the article, but, I want more good Espanish tips.

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41. Posted by Mark S on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:09 pm PDT

Croutons are GROSS!!! Stale bread anyone? How do you get them in your mouth-it's not easy! Plus they taste like stale bread because they ARE!!!!!!!!!!! They are too big! I just wish that restauraunts didn't always assume that I wanted them and would ask instead!

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42. Posted by Garry on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:10 pm PDT

Gugga! somte pushta...haichi pulla

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43. Posted by moesart3 on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:10 pm PDT

Should have mentioned onions!! red onions are the best, and alliums pack antimicrobial/bacteria fighting power. Eggs & raw mushrooms are scary bar foods and avoid the fakey bacon bits!! yuko..Top of the line salad bars have baby spinach, mesclun-mix and romaine-good stuff

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44. Posted by rodinfemme on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:10 pm PDT

Chelester is right. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are not fat-free. Cooked chickpeas get about 7% of their calories from fat (unlike kidney beans, which get about 1% of their calories from fat).

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45. Posted by johnietoth on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:11 pm PDT

According to the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics chickpea seeds contain on average: * 23% protein * 64% total carbohydrates (47% starch, 6% soluble sugar) * 5% fat * 6% crude fiber * 3% ash There is also a high reported mineral content: * phosphorus (340 mg/100 g) * calcium (190 mg/100 g) * magnesium (140 mg/100g) * iron (7 mg/100 g) * zinc (3 mg/100 g)

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46. Posted by youdiditagain on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:11 pm PDT

Maybe you should skip the tomatoes for a few weeks at this time. True, they contain Lycopine, but they also contain contaminents from field works, who do their business in in tomato fields, while on a break

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47. Posted by idmoonrise on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:11 pm PDT

stupid article......who makes up the calorie count anyway? Moderation is the key. It always has been and always will be. Who really knows what's organic and what isn't? Just because "they" say so. Pass me the fat free dressing and let my consious be my guide. I'll take my steak medium rare........thanks.

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48. Posted by michirw on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:11 pm PDT

I can't have a salad without the dressing. Vinegar leaves? Are you serious?

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49. Posted by shannon3506 on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:11 pm PDT

To Shakeena: Italian dressing is just as bad for you as any other dressing. Try the spray bottle by Wishbone.

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50. Posted by ginamizzoni on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:12 pm PDT

Knightdancer, I am a vegetarian but couldn't agree with your comment more. I cannot stand people who act like the food police. I too would rather live less but greater years than more but miserable years.

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51. Posted by Luke on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:13 pm PDT

One thing to remember is it's all about portion size. Salads are no longer conducive to losing weight when you make 3 trips to the bar.

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52. Posted by Gummybear on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:14 pm PDT

Very useful tips. Thanks!

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53. Posted by Garry on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:14 pm PDT

good info for non botanists

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54. Posted by sljohan on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:15 pm PDT

The author is awfully exited about eating rabbit food. What happened to a t-bone, baked potato and a side salad? Man was meant to eat meat ask the cavemen, thats why fire was invented.

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55. Posted by sharpcastuser on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:16 pm PDT

They forgot to talk about carbs. Chickpeas and kidney beans are very high in carbs which are not a good diet alternative.

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56. Posted by knightdancer on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:18 pm PDT

Ginamizzoni---thank you. I didn't mean it to sound like a tirade against vegetarians, just those people who act like unless you eat bean sprouts and kelp, you are somehow not in the know. Appreciate the support.

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57. Posted by am_dove on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:20 pm PDT

By the time my plate gets full of lettuce and veggies I never have room to toss anything, unless it's onto the floor. Any tips for dealing with that?

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58. Posted by Laura O on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:21 pm PDT

That's the thing with salad bars, you can make 'em super healthy, or make yourself THINK you're eating super healthy. Zoopa is the best salad bar around, although there aren't too many anymore. But be careful there because along with the salad bar, you get a pasta bar, a bread bar and a dessert bar! You never leave hungry when you eat there!

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59. Posted by swickham529 on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:21 pm PDT

i totally agree with all of it but if i want some crutons ill have them just not aton

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60. Posted by oligray_usa on Tue, Jun 17, 2008, 12:21 pm PDT

All sensible points with the exception of cottage cheese being high in saturated fat. Nonsense, it's by far the least fattening cheese even at the regular 4%. http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Cottage-Cheese-Is-The-Healthy-Cheese&id=401023

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