Ten low-calorie foods to lose weight while in lockdown
Sometimes it is necessary to make lists and have them at hand. For example, a list of low-calorie foods is handy if we are taking care of our diet because we have been in self-isolation to protect our health from the Covid19 pandemic.
Our daily routine demands a minimum amount of energy, which relies on the calories we consume. This amount of calories changes for each person, according to gender, size, age, and level of daily activity.
To have a healthy lifestyle, we must find a balance between the calories we get from food and the energy we spend on our activities.
Therefore, it is necessary to inform us about the number of calories provided by the foods we regularly consume. In this way, you will know which ones have less, and you can avoid excesses with higher caloric content.
In this list, we share ten low-calorie foods that will not disappoint you even if you are on a weight loss journey or want to take care of your health in this quarantine.
1. Strawberries and raspberries
Being tasty is not the only benefit of these two berries, 100 grams contain only 36 and 38 kilocalories. Plus, they have more vitamin C than a medium orange.
2. Oats
Besides being an excellent morning meal, this cereal only contains 110 calories for every two tablespoons. Extra points because it is sodium-free and is considered a low-fat food.
3. Egg white
Egg whites only have 17 calories. Eating eggs helps you to be less hungry and, therefore, to avoid consuming other foods with more calories.
4. Lentils
Its high level of iron is not the only reason to enjoy a good plate of lentils. It is a food with only 70 calories that also has fiber, folic acid, and vitamin B1.
5. Chicken breast
A generous green salad is a perfect complement to a delicious roasted chicken breast, which contains 138 calories.
6. White fish
In our top ten, healthy and low-calorie foods are also white fish, with only 110 calories.
7. Fat-free yogurt
In one portion of fat-free yogurt, you are consuming only 40 calories. If you add a whole-grain cereal, you will have an excellent breakfast or healthy snack between meals.
8. Celery
There is a belief that celery containing negative calories, which means that our body uses more calories to digest it than it provides. However, 100 grams of celery has only 11 calories.
9. Spinach
Spinach is an excellent source of vitamins (B2, A, C, E, K, and folic) and minerals (iron, magnesium, manganese, and potassium). One hundred grams of raw spinach has 23 calories, and when boiled, it only goes up to 22.
10. Cucumber
Its great freshness is proportional to the low amount of calories it provides. One hundred grams of cucumber contains only 12 calories and, if you don’t like them raw, you can also eat them in vinegar, a variety that will give you the same energy.
