How to Deal With Cholesterol Saboteurs – HealthCentral.com

If you’ve shifted to eating salads as often as you can, we salute you. Unfortunately, that effort to eat healthfully can derail your cholesterol levels if you add certain high-fat toppers like ranch or blue cheese dressing, bacon bits, cheese, meats, and croutons. “If you’re not paying attention, you can be sitting down to eat a fairly unhealthy salad without even realizing it,” Dr. Andrus says. Instead stick to simple DIY dressings, like vinaigrette made with red vinegar and olive oil.