Low-Calorie Diet: Your Comprehensive Guide to Weight Loss

Ever looked at your old pictures and wished for that svelte frame? It is not difficult to flaunt a slim figure, if you are disciplined. It takes 21 days for any diet or exercise regimen to become a lifelong habit.

Our bodies are made up of 70 % water and the remaining 30% is what we eat. We can battle the bulge by eating a sensible diet. Incorporate healthy eating habits, exercise and watch the inches melt away.

Let’s delve into eating a low calorie diet and eating low fat food which will help to reduce weight.

A Few Facts about Calories:

• Low fat food is low in calories and high in nutrients like carbohydrates and proteins.
• We need to ensure enough calorie intake for proper body functioning.
• Our bodies are allowed to burn stored fats instead of calories for maintaining bodily functions by consuming a low cal diet.
• High protein low calorie food is low in fat and high in fiber.
• Carbohydrates and proteins both have just 4 calories per gram and fat has a whopping 9 calories per gram.
• Determine how many calories you would actually need in a day.Evaluate the nutritional and caloric value of the foods and incorporate them in your diet.
  • An inactive woman needs 1500 to 1800 calories per day whereas an inactive man requires as much as 2000 to 2200 calories per day.
  • An active person needs to add 600 more calories per day to sustain you through your workout routine.
• Make food choices from all food groups to achieve a balanced diet and consume a healthy meal.

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Low Calories Food List:

Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber and provide all the essential nutrients. Plus they are high in volume so you can eat in huge amounts without consuming a massive number of calories. The fiber content in fruits and vegetables keep you full for a longer period of time and saves you from those irregular hunger pangs.

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Here is a list of low calorie foods that you could add to your low calorie diet plan.

1. Broccoli:

Calorie count: 31 per cup

It contains powerful antioxidants which help reduce the risk of colon cancer and increase the chances of surviving breast cancer. It is also packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals.

2. Carrot:

Calorie count: 22 for ½ a cup

Carrots are low in saturated fats and cholesterol and are also a good source of thiamine, niacin, Vitamin A and C, potassium, and healthy dietary fiber.

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3. Asparagus:

Calorie count: 22 per cup

Asparagus contains high level of amino acids which helps to detoxifying the body and acts as a diuretic flushing excess fluid out of your system. Asparagus is also a powerhouse of Vitamin and minerals including vitamin A, C, E, K, B 6, folate, iron, copper and protein. You can have asparagus in the form of salad, raw or steamed.

4. Cabbage:

Calorie count: 22 per cup

Cabbage contains high content of vitamins, minerals and fibers and contains very few calories which will help you lose weight and will keep you fit as well. It also contains Glucosinolate which is a powerful anti-carcinogenic. Purple cabbage also contains anthocyanin and other natural chemicals that boosts cell repair and blocks cancer growth.

5. Lettuce:

Calorie count: 5 per cup:

You can eat loads of lettuce and never gain weight. Lettuce is a great source of Vitamin B, folic acid, and manganese which helps to regulate blood sugar and helps in the proper working of the system.

6. Beetroot:

Calorie count: 37 per ½ cup

Even though Beetroots are sweet, they contain fewer calories. They are also rich in cancer fighting antioxidants. They get their colour from betanine, a potent antioxidant. Beetroots are rich in iron, fiber, folate and potassium. They can be added to salads to boost the nutritional value as well as taste.

[Read: Health Benefits Of Beetroot]

7. Cauliflower:

Calorie count: 14 per ½ cup

Cauliflower is full of polynutrients and is a great source of Vitamin C and folate. You can nibble raw or steamed cauliflower florets to get maximum nutritional value. Regular consumption will reduce the risk of breast cancer.

[Read: Health Benefits Of Cauliflower]

8. Coffee:

Calorie count: zero

It also controls hunger and might even help you live longer. Caffeine in coffee speeds up metabolism which helps burn fats and lowers the risk of developing diabetes and obesity. Coffee drinkers are at least risk of developing liver and colon cancer, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson disease.

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