Eat smart: 15 foods you can eat a lot of and still not get fat

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Everyone’s cherished dream is to eat anything at any time and still not gain weight.

Is this possible?

Actually there are foods you can eat without limitations even if you’re crazy about keeping your figure.

Sounds too good to be true, these foods are rich in fiber while being low-calorie.

Satiating you without the risk of gaining weight.

Lucky you.

In this article I have compiled a list of 15 such foods.

Don’t forget to share this article with those who are always on a diet.

1. Cabbage, Broccoli and Cauliflower

These veggies are your allies in the fight against excess weight.

A portion of diced cabbage is just 7 kcal.

100 gm of broccoli contains 34 calories.

100 gm of cauliflower contains only 24 calories.

You shouldn’t of course only eat cabbage and cauliflower as their nutrients rival with iodine.

But you can easily include these foods a couple of times a week.

2. Berries — Currants, Cranberry, Strawberry

Currants and cranberries are rich in vitamin C and the former is also a diuretic helping get rid of excess water.

Strawberries are very nutritious, they help your digestive and your cardiovascular system.

3. Salad

Salad is a great source of folic acid and you can eat it a lot.

100 gm of spinach contains only 23 calories.

One leaf of lettuce is 3 kcal.

4. Apples and Plums

One apple is only 50 kcal.

It makes you feel satiated and regulates your digestion.

Plums are rich in vitamin C and potassium which maintain your heart and vessels.

5. Pineapple

This delicious fruit is the best friend of those who are losing weight.

The bromelain contained in pineapples splits fats and helps to metabolise proteins.

A slice of pineapple is about 30 kcal.

6. Eggs

Eggs you can eat at any time of the day, even at night without fear of getting fat.

Keep in mind boiled eggs are always better than fried eggs.

1 boiled egg contains about 80 kcal

7. Beetroot

Beetroot is a good source of minerals such as manganese.

Beets help you burn fat, build your muscles and regulate blood sugar.

A portion of beets contains 40 kcal.

8. Cucumber

A cucumber is 95% water.

Therefore this vegetable can quench your thirst easily.

And the remaining 5% is a source of vitamins and minerals.

This is an indispensable vegetable for all those losing weight.

It helps fight swelling and get you slimmer without harm

9. Zucchini

A portion of zucchini is about 42 Kcal.

It normalizes your salt water ratio.

Improves your intestinal function and can also be used to lower the energy output of main courses.

10. Melon and Watermelon

Melon and watermelon are 95% water with 60 to 70 kcal per slice.

You can eat them day in and day out.

These fruits help excrete excess liquid from your body and satiate you well.

11. Eggplants

A portion of eggplant grilled or baked without oil makes for 24 kcal.

So you can enjoy the savory veggie without any limitations.

It contains vitamin C, B, B2, PP and carotene.

Eating eggplant reduces the cholesterol level in your blood and normalizes water metabolism in your body.

12. Algae

Algae like laminaria are the best source of iodine.

They help your thyroid function normally keeping your hormones at normal levels.

And preventing you from gaining weight.

A portion of algae about a cup contains only 15 kcal.

13. Popcorn

I never knew that popcorn is so beneficial to our body.

I used to think it’s a kind of junk food only for the cinema.

Actually it’s not so,

If you fry popcorn without butter and sugar with a little salt for instance you can eat it without fear.

This way a portion about a cup only contains 31 kcal.

Surprisingly it’s less calories in one egg.

14. Celery

Celery stems are 95% water.

They help you lose excess weight and detoxify your body.

Thanks to their diuretic effect,

A medium-sized chopped celery contains only 6 calories

You can add this magic veggie into soups and salads or eat it as a snack

15. Oranges, Grapefruits and Tangerines

A large amount of fruit is not recommended if you want to lose weight.

But citrus fruits are an exception here,

They’re rich in substances like fiber, flavonoids and vitamin C.

These satiate you help your digestion, liver, skin and make you healthier overall.

A medium-sized Orange contains 43 calories.

A Grapefruit about 30 calories.

And a Mandarin about 40 calories.

Pro tip:

Here’s some more good news forget the myth that you’ll gain weight if you eat after 6:00 p.m. it’s completely wrong.

In fact if you want to stay slim it’s best to have dinner three to four hours before bed.

so if you go to bed at 10:00 p.m. you can have your dinner at 7 p.m.

If Your sleep time is at midnight then eating at 8 p.m. is perfectly fine, it won’t hurt your figure at all.

Keep in mind that you should always make sure that your diet is well balanced with a sensible variety of foods.

What are your favourite foods? Do you have any more foods to add to the list?

Let me know in the comments below.

Originally published at fittym.com on November 7, 2017.