5 Mistakes that will Sabotage Your Weight Loss Efforts

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You're eating salads (with lots of dressing)

Your salad may be composed of healthy ingredients, but you pretty much cancel out their benefits if you smothering everything with high-calorie dressing. Many store-bought dressings pack on the sodium, sugar, and unhealthy fats. A good rule of thumb is to make lighter salad dressings at home — here's a recipe to get you started.