Lose The Condiments And Lose Weight

Have you been trying to lose weight for some time now without much success? Well, if you are like some people the reason could be as simple as the condiments you put on your food. Here's why.

We all like to add condiments, sauces and other toppings on our food at times. It could be that great tasting white gravy over the mashed potatoes, or that thick and creamy ranch dressing on your favorite salad to name just a couple. Well, those condiments are full of carbs, calories and fats which can easily cause any possible weight loss benefits to turn into weight gain.

When you start to consider that 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing has 120 plus calories in it, or a tablespoon of gravy has nearly 100 calories alone, it is easy to see how this greatly affects weight loss. And how often do we use these without even giving it a second thought?

Cooking at home is less of a problem in this area since you have more control of what goes in and on your food, but eating at restaurants is an entirely different story.

Many restaurants today have provided some help for dieters in this area by putting sauces in side dishes instead of over your food. This allows you to control how much, if any, sauces or toppings you want on your food.

So, you may want to start looking at how many condiments you use with your food, or more importantly, what type of condiments. Then make some healthy adjustments. By making healthier choices you may notice your diet and weight loss program becoming much more successful.