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The salad giant has more than 75 locations throughout the country and has a reputation for a healthy lunch option or dinner to seize. But what salads in the Sweetgreen menu are the healthiest? Are there things that are not as good for you as you think? We asked Hillary Cecere, MS, registered dietitian ofEat a clean brother, to find out for sure. "Most of Sweetgreen's options are healthy!" She reassured us. "I like the assortment of vegetables, plant-based protein and healthy trim options." Nevertheless, there are some items on the menu you should avoid escaping if you want to get the most out of your meal.

Hot bowls

"The hot taco bowl fish is the lowest of calories and sodium," says Cecere. "It is made with roast steelhead trout which is a good source of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids." Combined with quinoa for a quantity of protein filling protein and fiber rockets and antioxidants, this bowl on the SweetGreen menu is a great meal.

Even if they look healthy, Cecere says that the Hollywood bowl is the highest in calories, saturated fats and carbohydrates with wild rice, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. You will better go with a plant-based protein or tofu instead of chicken, or another option to save the piece of a slice of bread

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Salads

You can not go wrong with this salad in the SweetGreen menu, as it almost recommendedDaily quantity of proteins (46 grams for women and 56 men) while being the option with the lowest quantity of calories. "I love that this Caesar salad uses Kale instead of typical romaine lettuce," Cecere said. "Kale is rich in fiber, antioxidants and vitamin K."

While labeling this option as the worst of the group, Cecere says, "All Sweetgreen salads are global healthy options. Most salads have a good amount of fiber and protein, but the Hummus Tahina is the highest in saturated grease. " Look at the sodium level with this salad because it also has more than half of the recommended amount.

Make your own

Since Sweetgreen is also the ideal place to build your dream salad, we asked Cecere to build the best, and it recommends this combination: "All leafy greenery (spinach, arugula, mesclun, cabbage) with roast chicken, Jicama, cucumbers, shredded carrots, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, Cilantro, lawyer, a plague of lime and some red pepper flakes. "

Order this option, as it "has colorful vegetables, healthy greases and lean protein chicken. This combination provides a healthy and satisfying meal," she says. "By adding green lemon juice, red pepper flakes and Cilantro, it adds flavor without additional calories. This option has less than 450 calories."

Although many options available are good choices, pay attention to this combination, says Cece: "Organic wild rice, Falafel grass, hot chickpeas, raisins, breadcrumbs, hummus and spicy vinaigrette."

Without vegetables, it is "higher in fat and carbohydrates," says Cecere. "This option has about 850 calories. There is a lack of high volume, low calorie vegetables!"