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Have you had your salad today? Unfortunately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that only 27% of Americans are getting their recommended daily servings of vegetables and less than 1 in 10 Americans meet their calorie-specific MyPyramid fruit or vegetable recommendations.^1,2,3 The USDA MyPyramid recommends eating 2 to 3 cups of vegetables each day.

The good news? Eating salads is a simple and convenient way to add more vegetables to your diet. And Wish-Bone^® can help! Not only do Wish-Bone^® salad dressings add great taste, but the nutritious oils in Wish-Bone^® dressings also help the body better absorb vitamins A and E from salad.*

To help you enjoy your salad more, we've put together a guide of popular ingredients. Click one below for its nutritional benefits^4,5 and to get delicious recipes.

*Vs. salad without dressing. Wish-Bone^® Dressings contain up to 180 Calories, 18g Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, and 340mg Sodium per serving. The actual increase in absorption will vary depending on the amount and type of dressing used and the type of salad. Absorption benefits apply to salad dressings containing 2g fat or greater and to those Wish-Bone^® dressings that have the claim on pack.

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References:

1) United States Department of Agriculture. My Pyramid.gov: Steps to a Healthier You. http://mypyramid.gov

2) CDC Division of Media Relations. Majority of Americans not Meeting Recommendations for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption [Press release]. 2009, September 29. Last accessed 1/15/10. http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2009/r090929.htm

3) Kimmons J, Gillespie C, Seymour J, Serdula M, Blanck HM. Fruit and Vegetable Intake Among Adolescents and Adults in the United States: Percentage Meeting Individualized Recommendations. Medscape J Med. 2009; 11:26

4) Fruits & Veggies More Matters. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

5) Gebhardt, S.E., Lemar, L.E., Pehrsson, P.R., Exler, J., Haytowitz, D.B., Patterson, K.K., Nickle, M.S., Thomas, R.G., Showell, B.A., Holden, J.M. 2009. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference. http://www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata

Wish-Bone®: Build A Better Salad

Wish-Bone^®: Build A Better Salad