Thursday, December 22, 2011

Fattening Appetizers You Should Know


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Appetizers are foods or drinks served usually before a meal to entice the appetite. The purpose of serving appetizers is to sustain guests while they wait when there’s an extended period between their arrival and when the meal is served.

They are usually served in small portions, but did you know that some could be fattening? Let’s get to know who among those tasty appetizers fall to the “It’s fattening” category.

1.    Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach is indeed healthy, but don’t let that fool you into believing that the traditional “spinach artichoke dip” is also healthy. An order contains as much as 100 grams of fat, 1, 500 calories, and 2,500 milligram of sodium. Its cream base is loaded with a lot of saturated fat.

2.    Cheese Fries

Cheese fries are French fries with melted cheese on top, it may include ranch dressing or even bacon bits. An order has as much as 150 grams of fat, 2,100 calories and 2,300 milligram of sodium. That’s a whole day’s worth of sodium.

3.    Cheeseburger Sliders

These sliders are three mini-burgers with cheeses and sauce that’s packed with a lot of calories so don’t be fooled. An order has as much as 81 grams of fat, 1,270 calories and 2,270 milligrams of sodium... Read more from: Fattening Appetizers You Should Know

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