Although there are many foods that can help you achieve healthy weight loss, some can be more beneficial than others. While calorie counting is important, you should also select foods that are nutrient-rich, such as fruits. Consuming nutrient-rich foods helps ensure that your body receives all of the nutrition you need, even on a reduced-calorie diet. Consult a doctor before starting any diet program.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit can be an effective weight loss fruit because it is low in calories, as a grapefruit weighing 230 g contains just 69 calories. This amount comprises just more than 3 percent of the total suggested intake of 2,000 calories per day. In addition, grapefruit is rich in vitamin C. Research from the March 2008 issue of "International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research" indicates that vitamin C supplementation can aid in weight loss.
Oranges
Oranges can be helpful in your fat loss efforts due to calorie and nutrient content. Oranges are low in calories, with an 100-g orange providing only 50 calories. Oranges also fiber, which can keep you feeling full and help you consume fewer calories. Oranges are rich in vitamin C and provide calcium, a nutrient that research from the January 2010 issue of the "International Journal of Obesity" found may help reduce body fat.
Carrots
Carrots can be beneficial for weight loss because they have a low glycemic index rating, which means they are digested slowly, which can keep you full for longer periods of time than foods with high glycemic index ratings. In addition, carrots are low in calories, as a whole carrot provides just 25 calories.
Broccoli
Broccoli is a low-calorie vegetable that may aid in weight loss. Broccoli has a very low glycemic index rating, and one cup of broccoli provides 2 g of fiber, which can help improve satiety. In addition, one cup of broccoli provides just 31 calories.
References
- LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate: Calories in Fresh Grapefruit
- "International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research"; Vitamin C Supplementation Influences Body Fat Mass and Steroidogenesis-Related Genes When Fed a High-Fat Diet; J. Campion et al.; March 2008
- "International Journal of Obesity"; Effect of Dairy and Non-Dairy Calcium on Fecal Fat Excretion in Lactose Digester and Maldigester Obese Adults; M.S. Buchowski et al.; June 2010
- LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate: Calories in Orange, Raw
- The GI Diet: List of Low GI Foods
- LIVESTRONG.COM MyPlate: Calories in Whole Carrots
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