Having a low calorie food list handy is important if you’re looking to lose some flab or just eat more healthily. This list is comprised of whole food options that are easy to prepare and available year round at your local grocer.
1. Broccoli
Calories: 31 per cup
Broccoli is amazingly low in calories, but it always makes our list of the top super foods for a reason. Not only is it packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals, it contains powerful antioxidants that may improve your odds of breast cancer survival and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
The chemical in broccoli responsible for the protective effect is called sulforaphane, and yes, it gives broccoli its slightly bitter flavor.
2. Cabbage
Calories: 22 per Cup
Crunchy, sweet and affordable! How can a food so humble, with fewer calories be incredibly good for you? Cabbage packs a whole bnch of vitamins, minerals, fibers, phytonutrients that are known to prevent cancer. Glucosinolate is a metabolic detoxifier and sulphoraphane is a powerful anti-carniogen.
Purple cabbage contains anthocyanins and other natural chemicals that boost cellular repair and block cancer growth. There’s only one thing left to do with such and incredible food- Eat up!
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3. Strawberries
Calories: 49 per Cup
Now easily available, strawberries are not only light in calories and high in fat-fighting fiber; they also supply a smack of vitamin C. Studies suggest that higher intakes of vitamin C may make breathing easier during exercise, particularly in those who suffer from exercise-induced asthma
4. Beets
Calories: 37 per 1/2 cup
Beets are sweet but have very few calories—so you can have something sweet without the guilt. They also are rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants.
Beyond their earthy deliciousness, beets are also a nutritional powerhouse. Rich in iron, fiber, folate, and potassium, they’re an excellent way to boost the nutrition in a salad or pasta dish. They get their gorgeous color from betanin, a potent antioxidant.
5. Cauliflower
Calories: 25 per cup
Like other cruciferous veggies, cauliflower is full of cancer-fighting phytonutrients and is a great source of vitamin C and folate. Nibble on raw or lightly steamed florets to maximize cauliflower’s nutritional power. Cauliflower is one of the top super foods- may improve your odds for breast cancer survival.
6. Tomatoes
Calories: 22 per medium tomato.
They contain lycopene, an antioxidant rarely found in other foods. Studies suggest that it could protect the skin against harmful UV rays, prevent certain cancers, and lower cholesterol. Plus, tomatoes contain high amounts of potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
7. Spinach
Calories: 7 per cup
Tender and flavorful, this leafy green is rich in iron, folic acid, and vitamin K. It also contains disease-fighting antioxidants beta-carotene and vitamin C, as well as the phytochemical lutein, which protects eyes against age-related macular degeneration.
Use as a substitute for lettuce in salad or lightly sauté with shredded carrot, sliced mushrooms, and garlic for a savory omelet filling.
8. Pumpkin
Calories: 30 per cup
This low-calorie squash is rich in potassium and loaded with beta-carotene (a powerful antioxidant), and its natural sweetness brings flavor to baked goods without any added guilt. It’s a great source of vitamins A, C, and E, and packs potassium (great for lowering blood pressure) and copper.
Eating pumpkin may even be good for diabetes; studies found two compounds in this vegetable, trigonelline and nicotinic acid, improves glucose tolerance.
9. Berries
Calories: 32 per 1/2 cup
Blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries— whatever berry you like best—are full of anti-inflammatory properties, which reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer.
These antioxidant powerhouses are bite-sized immunity boosters, especially when they grow in the wild. In 2007, Cornell University scientists found that wild blueberries contained the most active antioxidants of any fresh fruit, thanks to their high levels of anthocyanins—one of the most potent antioxidants.
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10. Carrots
Calories:22 per 1/2 cup
Carrots are very low in saturated fat and cholesterol. It is also a good source of thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate and manganese, and a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium
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Last modified: June 23, 2017
