Fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients and can also help with weight loss by reducing energy density. This is according to an article I recently read:
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It’s very hard to gain weight with vegetables unless you are eating potatoes or yams. Vegetables are not packed with a lot of calories. You can eat more fruits and vegetables and less of other foods that are higher in calories to make loosing weight easier. Thus, replacing foods that are higher in energy density with foods that are lower in energy density (fruits and vegetables) may help with weight loss.
Vegetables are a good source for Dietary Fiber and can provide extra energy. The high fiber content helps us fill our stomach faster, thus putting a limit on the amount of food consumed. Because of this, vegetables can help us control our weight.
At the risk of my sounding like I’m recommending your becoming a vegetarian, the more vegetables and fruits you can eat the better. Forget the old 5 a day saying and think “More is Better” according to the CDC and Produce for Better Health Foundation.
A bonus with fruits and vegetables and the Weight Watchers point system, check these out:
Corn: 1 cup = 2 points
Peas: (Green) 1 cup = 2 points
Beans: (Green) 1 cup = 0 or FREE
Beets: 1 cup = 0 or FREE
Carrots: 1 cup = 1 point cooked, 0 or FREE uncooked
Banana: 1 (7-9″ long) = 2 points
Apples: 1 small (2 1/2′ diameter) = 1 point
Apples: 1 large (3 1/4′ diameter) = 2 points
See also:
1. Weight Watchers
2. Fruitsandveggiesmatter
