• Food
  • Family
  • Beauty & Health
  • Style
  • Great Women
  • Events/Win
  • Food
    • Eating Out
    • Cooking Tips
    • Festive Food
    • Asian Recipes
    • Food
    • Celebrity Recipes
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Western Recipes
  • Family
    • Family
    • Save Money
    • Parenting
    • Sex & Marriage
    • Travel
  • Beauty & Health
    • Beauty & Health
    • Skincare
    • Makeup
    • Hair
    • Awards
    • Diet & Nutrition
    • Fitness
    • Wellness
  • Spa Awards 2022
  • Style
  • Great Women
    • Career
    • Great Women of Our Time
    • Real Life
  • Entertainment
  • EVENTS/WIN
  • #SchoolForLife
  • Hair Awards
  • Great Escape
  • Explore Singapore
  • Also available at:
Privacy Menu
SPH Media

Copyright © 2022 SPH Media Limited. Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. All rights reserved.

  • Food
  • Family
  • Beauty & Health
  • Style
  • Great Women
  • Events/Win

Cooking Tips

25 Foods With Practically Zero Calories That Can Help You Lose Weight

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Cooking Tips

25 Foods With Practically Zero Calories That Can Help You Lose Weight

From apricots to tomatoes, these surprisingly low energy fruits and veggies contain only 14 to 60 calories per 100 g, making them the perfect dieting snack.

February 8, 2019

What if we told you that you could lose weight by eating more food? Well, we would be exaggerating of course.

While this notion of negative calories – that is, foods that burn more energy during digestion than the amount of calories they contain – has long been disputed by health experts, there is no denying that low-calorie snacks are far more nutritious than a bag of salted chips.

zero-calorie-food-apple-slimming-diet

WATCH THIS VIDEO TOO:

10 Flat Belly Foods


 

READ MORE:
Top 10 Detox And Slimming Foods To Fight The Chinese New Year Flab
8 Things Dieticians Do To Avoid Overeating During Chinese New Year
10 Herbal Teas To Beat The Festive Bloat This Chinese New Year

From apricots to tomatoes, these surprisingly low energy fruits and veggies contain only 14 to 60 calories per 100 g (so they are not exactly zero calories, but they might as well be!), making them the perfect snack for when you’re feeling peckish, or to use in your dishes.

Flick through the gallery below for the whole list:

Please also note that these food should not replace full meals and remember to snack in moderation.

https://www.womensweekly.com.sg/gallery/food/cooking-tips/foods-with-zero-calories-help-you-lose-weight/
25 Foods With Practically Zero Calories That Can Help You Lose Weight
1. Apples
image

Great on its own or slice into yoghurts or salads.

Try this Chicken, Apple And Candied Pecan Salad recipe.

2. Apricots
image

Dried apricots are greats snacks to have if you feel a mid-day craving coming.

Try this Apricot Muesli Bar recipe.

3. Beetroot
image

A nice salad topper or blend into your juices.

Try this Balsamic Pumpkin, Beetroot And Onion Salad recipe.

4. Broccoli
image

Steamed or fried, or drizzle melted cheese over for a yummy side dish.

Try this Cauliflower, Broccoli & Chicken Salad recipe.

5. Cauliflower
image

Versatile veggie for stir-fries, or eat steamed as a healthier version.

Try this Cauliflower & Broccoli Au Gratin recipe.

 

6. Celery
image

Slice into salads to add extra crunch.

Try this Celery, Carrot & Cabbage Salad recipe.

7. Cucumber
image

A great veggie to add crunch to salads or sandwiches.

Try this Salmon, Miso and Ginger Poke Bowl recipe.

8. Garlic
image

One of the most versatile ingredients to add fragrance to any dish.

Try this Linguine With Garlic Prawns recipe.

 

9. Grapefruit
image

A cup of grapefruit juice every morning can help you slim down!

Try this Orange Chicken With Watercress And Grapefruit Salad recipe.

10. Green Beans
image

Another Asian stir-fry fave, goes especially well with rice.

Try this Mixed Green Beans, Peas, Hazelnut & Pancetta Salad recipe.

11. Kale
image

One of the healthiest veggies you can find, especially great in salads.

Try this Chicken & Kale Power Soup recipe.

12. Leeks
image

Add robust flavour to your dish with this veggie.

Try this Salmon Pasta recipe.

13. Lemons
image

Squeeze half a lemon into a glass of warm water and drink for a good detox.

Try this Chicken With Lemon And Olives recipe.

14. Lettuce
image

Why not do away with bread slices and use leaves of lettuce as your wrap instead?

Try this Warm Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing recipe.

15. Onions
image

Add to stir-fries or your burgers and sandwiches.

Try this Texas BBQ Salmon Burger recipe.

16. Raspberries
image

They make nice toppings on desserts and yoghurts.

Try this Raspberry Ripple Cake recipe.

17. Strawberries
image

Eat them on their own or top them on desserts.

Try this Coconut and Strawberry Rice Pudding recipe.

18. Tomatoes
image

Slice into sandwiches, burgers and salads.

Try this Nourishing ABC Soup recipe.

19. Watercress
image

Top your salads with these for added flavour.

Try this Orange Chicken With Watercress And Grapefruit Salad recipe.

20. Arugula
image

This delicate green is amazingly low in everything you don’t want: Calories, fat and cholesterol.

Try this Celebration Butternut Pumpkin Salad With Maple Dressing recipe.

21. Brussels Sprouts
image

Super low in calories but loaded with cancer-preventing phytonutrients and fibre – what’s not to love?

Try this Mixed Vegetable Crumble recipe.

22. Black Coffee
image

It is one of the lowest-calorie drink choices around and can help you achieve weight loss. Make sure to drink it without sugar (just takes some getting used to!)

23. Mushrooms
image

They are incredibly low in calories plus most of them come packed with immunity-boosting antioxidants and nutrients.

Try this Quinoa Risotto With Chorizo & Mixed Mushrooms recipe.

24. Pumpkin
image

Not just for Halloween, this low-calorie squash is also rich in potassium and provides a good source of vitamins.

Try this Chai Roasted Pumpkin Soup With Honey Walnuts recipe.

25. Watermelon
image

Hydrate with this refreshing fruit or blend into your smoothies.

Try this Waterless Soup recipe.

Text: The Australian Women’s Weekly / Additional Reporting: Sean Tan
Photos: Pixabay

  • TAGS:
  • Apple
  • apricot
  • arugula
  • Beetroot
  • black coffee
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • coffee
  • Cucumber
  • Garlic
  • Grapefruit
  • green beans
  • Kale
  • leek
  • Lemon
  • Lettuce
  • Lose Weight 2019
  • mushrooms
  • onion
  • Pumpkin
  • Raspberries
  • recipe
  • recipes
  • Strawberries
  • Tomato
  • watercress
  • Watermelon
  • Weight Loss 2019
SHARE THIS ON

What’s Hot

Cooking Tips

Laksa To Mochi Dough: 11 Unique Bak Chan...

Cooking Tips

18 Delicious Hari Raya Recipes Your Fami...

Cooking Tips

10 Halal Specialty Supermarkets and Butc...

Cooking Tips

10 Hari Raya Recipes To Try Out This Weekend

Cooking Tips

So You Want To Cook Without Eggs, Dairy ...

Don’t Miss These
  • Awards This Firming Facial Will Turn The Clock Back On Your Skin
  • Awards This Laser Treatment Gives You A Lit-From-Within Glow – #...
  • Awards Get The Body You Have Always Wanted With This Fat Freeze ...
  • Awards Trim And Tone Your Body In No Time With This Body Sculpto...
  • Awards The Anti-Ageing Facial That Protects Your Skin From Digit...
  • Awards This is the perfect escape from urban life to relax, rech...
Editor’s Picks
  • Cooking Tips Laksa To Mochi Dough: 11 Unique Bak Chang Flavours To Surprise The Family
  • Diet & Nutrition Savour The Deliciousness Of Chocolate While Being Kind To Your Gut
  • Dessert Recipes 17 Irresistible Cookies To Bake For Your Hari Raya Puasa Celebration
  • Cooking Tips 18 Delicious Hari Raya Recipes Your Family Will Love
  • Organising A KonMari Consultant's Hack For Saving Time & Money At Home
  • Cooking Tips 10 Halal Specialty Supermarkets and Butchers That Deliver Everything From Gro...
  • Cooking Tips 10 Hari Raya Recipes To Try Out This Weekend
  • Food Learn How To Cook Different Cuisines With These YouTube Channels
Don't Miss Out Ever Again!
Tips & tricks to stay sane + win invites to our events!

By signing up, you indicate that you have read and agreed with our Privacy Statement
Footer Menu
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Conditions of Access
  • PDPA
  • Privacy Policy
?>">
SPH Magazine

Copyright © 2022 SPH Media Limited. Co. Regn. No. 202120748H. All rights reserved.