Sadly, there aren\u2019t actually foods that burn more calories than they contain. But that doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t keep your eyes open for foods that offer very low amounts of calories that will do your diet good. Ready to hunt down some of the best low-calorie foods available? Here are 10 of them.<\/p>\n
#1: Black Rice<\/b><\/p>\n
Everyone loves rice. Most folks are gaga for the white stuff, but many are turning to brown rice. If you want to trim more calories and cram in some more fiber and antioxidants, go even darker. With black rice, your main and side dishes will get a boost in needed nutrients while stripping out calories.<\/p>\n
#2: Carrots<\/strong><\/p>\n There are few foods as dense and filling as carrots that offer so few calories to add to your waistline. How many calories? An entire cup of the orange goodies contain a meager 52 calories! Additional perks include the fact that they\u2019re great cooked or raw and have plenty of vitamin A.<\/p>\n #3: Asparagus<\/b><\/p>\n Toss it on a salad, get it fresh off the grill, or steam it up on the stovetop. However you prefer your asparagus, you can take comfort knowing that this filling food comes with just 27 calories per cup. Of course, many prefer their asparagus loaded with salt and butter, and if this is you, be careful! Otherwise you can easily turn a low-calorie stalk of asparagus into an unhealthy addition to your meal.<\/p>\n #4: Arugula<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s green, has something of a peppery kick, and rings in at 4 calories per cup. Yes, you read right\u20144 calories. Versatile enough to go wherever green, leafy veggies belong, arugula adds flavor without adding fat, cholesterol, or calories to your salads, soups and beyond!<\/p>\n #5: Broccoli<\/b><\/p>\n What is it about green stuff that makes it so low in calories? Whatever it is, broccoli meets the criteria for being one of the top 10 low-calorie foods. Broccoli seems to have some of the greatest benefits of any low-calorie food, as it contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that strengthen and protect your body from a variety of dangerous and deadly diseases.<\/p>\n #6: Lettuce<\/b><\/p>\n Weighing in at only 5 calories per cup, lettuce comes with a variety of nutrients, depending on the type you eat. Best choices are those that are dark and rich in color. While you\u2019re not likely to eat a head of lettuce on its own, it provides an exceptional, low-calorie base for all sorts of fantastically delicious and nutritious meals.<\/p>\n #7: Mushrooms<\/b><\/p>\n Want to amp up that salad even more? Better grab a handful of mushrooms. Even if you grab a massive handful, you\u2019ll only get 15 calories. And don\u2019t forget that you\u2019ll also get a nice pile of potassium, antioxidants, and various B vitamins. Worn out on salad? Feel free to use mushrooms with other foods and enjoy their versatile abilities.<\/p>\n #8: Tomatoes<\/b><\/p>\n Tired of salad talk? Then don\u2019t use that tomato in a salad. Instead, grab a knife, slice up a tomato, and eat it like an apple. When you finish off your medium-sized tomato, it\u2019s okay to feel good about yourself, because you only consumed 22 calories. You also chowed down on vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and an antioxidant called lycopene.<\/p>\n #9: Watermelon<\/b><\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to imagine a list of top foods without something to tantalize your sweet tooth. If you\u2019ve ever been at a picnic, you\u2019ve eaten watermelon. Its naturally sweet, has more of those cancer-fighting antioxidants that your body loves, and is exceptionally low in calories. So cut a slice and dig in!<\/p>\n #10: Broth<\/b><\/p>\n Rounding out the list of top 10 low-cal foods is good ol\u2019 broth. No matter if you go for chicken, beef, veggie, seafood, or miso broth, it all drops just 10 calories per cup. Chop up some carrots, black rice, broccoli, and mushrooms, and you just made a fantastic soup with just a few more calories than ingredients.<\/p>\n While I fully encourage you to replace the processed, high calorie items in your diet with the 10 foods listed above, all the low calorie foods in the world won\u2019t get you the body that you desire, if you neglect to include a challenging exercise program into your routine. You simply MUST exercise in a way that challenges your muscles to adapt and strengthen in order to be fit and healthy.<\/p>\n I am here to help you do just that: become fit and healthy. Don\u2019t waste another minute of your life wishing that you were healthier and more fit \u2013 DO something about it. Call or email me NOW and together we will catapult your results with my proven, results-driven exercise program.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s do this!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sadly, there aren\u2019t actually foods that burn more calories than they contain. But that doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t keep your eyes open for foods that offer very low amounts of calories that will do your diet good. Ready to hunt down some of the best low-calorie foods available? Here are 10 of them. #1: Black […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,89,42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-eating-plans","category-nutrition-tips","category-weight-loss-snacks"],"yoast_head":"\n