Calories In Vegetables? Low, Low, Low.....The Low, Low Calories in Vegetables are Superb for Health and Weight Loss This is especially so when eating the veggies raw. It's different though, if you boil them. The calories would be lower than those in raw form (at same weight) due to the water that's absorbed during boiling, which increases the total weight and lowers the caloric content. I'm a vegetable lover; I savor and taste all kinds of them because they're healthy choices full of vitamins and minerals and because they're so low in calories. I eat them raw (tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, carrots....) or with a bit of sauce or garnishing. Ah! They still keep me well within my calorie allowance for the day.
Take a quick look at these vegetables and their calorie counts:
You see how low are the calories?
If you wanna lose weight! They're also high in fiber so are quite filling. And they almost have NO adverse effects on your blood sugar levels. I've got an easy recipe for you. Try cut up a variety of veggies, keep them in a low fat/low-sugar sauce and grill them in aluminum foil for 20 minutes on the BBQ. This is pretty quick and easy to prepare and tasty too. Keep them in Tupperware in the fridge and when you're on the go, just get them out to eat, quick and easy. One more thing, the low calorie content in vegetables make them easy to mix with a protein source (lean meat, tofu, cottage cheese or fish, etc.) and you still eat within your caloric requirement. Hmmm...Perfect! Another easy way to enjoy the low calories in vegetables is to add veggies to the meals you already normally eat. Say, if you enjoy a tuna or turkey sandwich for lunch, throw in more vegetables (those you love and enjoy eating!) like lettuce, spinach, tomato, pickle, onion, mushroom, alfalfa spouts or cucumber, etc. These really add a nice crunch and flavor and you get all the benefits of vegetables, in one meal. To spice up more "zing" in your food, add more veggies to most of your meals: burritos, tacos, lasagna, casseroles, soups and salads, fajitas, etc.
Make a salad with as many veggies as possible and sprinkle-in various "flavor enhancers," such as feta cheese, sunflower seed or nuts, shrimp, tofu, garbanzo beans, cottage cheese, fresh ginger, etc. Blend in your favorite dressing (not high in fat or sugar though), to make it flavorful and tasty. There you go! One superb vegetable dish that's full of vitamins and minerals! Bookmark this page? Click one of the little buttons below and you're done. Back to top
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