Low Calorie Vegetables

Losing weight is one of the most important and discussed topics among people. Everywhere you go, advertisements in magazines, television, and radio keep telling us how we should be slim and lose weight. But losing weight isn't the main issue here, losing quickly is what triggers everyone. You talk to your friends, family, or co-workers about what and how you can possibly lose a chunk of weight in very limited time. However, in this process, we tend to forget that losing weight or few extra pounds isn't magic and it does require some amount of time and dedication. Exercise on a regular basis, eating healthy, which means avoiding all the junk foods and sodas you can get your hands on, and balancing your work and home life to nullify stress.

One of the most popular weight loss technique is consumption of fresh fruits and vegetable diet. The diet does boost quick weight loss, however, without thorough knowledge and guidance, the results might make you gain weight. This means that by eating wrong foods, thinking they are low calorie foods, you could be taking in more calories than actually burning them. So, instead of worrying about which vegetables to eat and which to avoid, check out the following list provided in the article.

Low Calorie Vegetables and Fruits

The calorie content of various vegetables and fruits are mentioned in the table per 100 grams. The portions of the vegetables and fruits used in cuisines or otherwise, are different from one household to another. Hence, the exact calorie intake per individual may vary. Although, to get an estimate, weigh vegetables and fruits to translate properly.

Vegetables (100 g)	Calories	Fruits (100 g)	Calories
Asparagus	26	Apple	44
Aubergine	15	Apple (cooked)	35
Beetroot	38	Apricot	30
Broccoli	32	Avocado	150
Brussels Sprouts	40	Banana	107
Cabbage	24	Blackberry (each)	1
Carrot	32	Blackcurrant (each)	1.1
Cauliflower	32	Blueberries	49
Celery	8	Cherry (each)	2.4
Chicory	10	Clementine	24
Cucumber	10	Currants	5
Fennel	13	Damson	28
Gherkins	15	Date	100
Gourd	12	Sweetened Dates	250
Leek	22	Figs	10
Lettuce	13	Gooseberries	2.6
Aduki Beans	120	Seedless Grapes	50
Bean Sprouts	30	Grapefruit (whole)	100
Black-eyed Beans	115	Guava	24
Chickpeas	120	Kiwi	34
Casava	142	Lemon	20
Green Beans	25	Lychees	3
Soya Beans	140	Mango	40
Red Kidney Beans	100	Honeydew	28
Marrow	10	Canteloupe	25
Mushroom	15	Nectarines	42
Okra	30	Olives	6.8
Onion	35	Orange	35
Onion Sprig	23	Papaya	335
Parsnip	60	Passion Fruit	30
Bell Peppers	18	Paw Paw	28
Potato	70	Peach	35
Pumpkin	12	Pear	45
Radish	13	Pineapple	50
Spinach	23	Plum	25
Sprouts	43	Prunes	9
Swede	22	Raisins	5
Sweet Corn	24	Raspberry (each)	1.1
Tomatoes	18	Rhubarb	8
Tomatoes-Cherry	17	Satsumas	35
Turnips	21	Strawberry (each)	2.7
Watercress	21	Yam	110
Zucchini	20	Tangerine	26

You must be wondering, how can some of the vegetables mentioned in the table be eaten raw and still take in as less calories as possible? You can roast these vegetables with some extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Low calorie roasted vegetables taste really delicious and can be perfect as side dishes with main course.

Eating fresh, low calorie foods will help you curb the temptations of having junk foods and sweets. Another hint to avoid eating too many sweets is to consume frozen fruits. You can enjoy them for a longer time and they take a while to digest as well, burning more calories.