Hi all. I am going on a road trip to Denver over Spring break with my kids to visit relatives. Since I will be in a car for seven hours then at a hotel and then eating out then on the road another three then eating out some more etc, what salad dressings should I choose in restaurants.

Please, no one tell me to make my own. I do not plan on totting a cooler around with salad dressing in it and worrying about the freshness of it. Perishables in the car stress me out.

Thanks for the help in advance.

Blue cheese, ranch, oil & vinegar are a pretty safe bet - stay away from french & thousand island.

Vikki

I find that Honey Dijon or any kind of vinaigrette work the best for me-they don't seem to stop my weight loss or activate any cravings. Good Luck, and have fun on your trip!

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but Honey Dijon does not seem like a good choice to me. A lot of honey dijons are fat free and involve a lot of sugar.

Stick with creamy dressings or oil & vinegar and don't be afraid to ask for full fat!

Have a fun trip. I bet it will be easier than you think.

Guess I should ask for it on the side to avoid a ruined salad! Too many times I have ordered a salad only to have it drowned in dressing! I mean really! Would you dump more dressing than lettuce on a salad? Would the wait staff want to eat that?!

Thank you for the replies. Gearing up for vacation (as much as one can be with a 4 and 5 year old). Plan to either maintain weight or lose during the next week.

The Atkins book indicates that Ranch and Caesar have the lowest carbs. I've settled on Ranch as a standard. I like it and it has a tart flavor that seems compliment the greens, for my taste.

Caesar seems to have the lowest carbs. But it's best to limit any of them to no more than 4 tablespoons.

Good Luck!