Sugar free is on a lot of items which is great for people who can not have sugar, but sometimes I think it is used as a trick, as well, making people think it must be lower in calories than its sugary counterpart.  

I think salad is one of the biggest words that “trick” inexperienced dieters.  While some restaurants offer healthy salads, most fast food and sit down restaurants have crazy salads.  Many have so much “stuff” in them that they way over 1000 calories!  Like  you, I do not pay too much attention to things outside of calories and feel badly for people who think they are making a smart decision with a  ”salad” when it is not what the enjoy while they are looking longingly at a meal someone else has wishing they could have it.  In reality, though, as they slather on the dressing they are sometimes consuming an entire day’s worth of calories in one sitting.  I really like Panera Bread’s summer salad, because it is low in calories, very filling, and definitely makes my body hum!