Salads from Restaurants Can Be Calorie-Heavy, Warns Actor Rakul Preet Singh

Many people are unaware of how quickly a seemingly healthy salad bowl can turn into a calorie-heavy meal. Actor Rakul Preet Singh recently pointed this out while discussing common misconceptions about salads ordered from restaurants or delivery apps.“Well, let’s break that myth that salads are healthy,” she said in an interview published on the YouTube channelKhaane Mein Kya Hai. “Actually, when you end upeating these ordered salads, they are loaded with calories because you’ll have a handful of nuts, you’ll have cheese and multiple things, and tonnes of oil. I’m not a believer in that. I feel like homemade food or clean, clear food is always healthier.” Her comments echo what many nutrition professionals have long cautioned: that toppings, dressings, and portion sizes can drastically change the nutritional profile of a salad. What may appear fresh and light can actually contain more calories than a home-cooked meal. To confirm this, we spoke with an expert.