Read the transcript below . Welcome to the second of four Diet Hotline chats. A friend of mine says that lettuce has no nutritional value whatsoever. I say she's off her rocker. You're both right.
Some lettuce does have a little nutritional value.
On the plus side, it has virtually no calories or fat. So it's OK to add some lettuce to your salad, but you need to eat other vegetables to meet your nutritional needs. Make sure you don't drown the lettuce in dressing or you'll add calories and fat. Sometimes, when I am really hungry but do not want to eat junk, I will eat two oranges or two bananas at a time. You're not only providing your body with the essential vitamins you need, but you're doing it without adding a lot of extra calories.