15 foods that are basically calorie free
Check out these tasty and healthy foods that are basically calorie free to add to your diet.
- Asparagus: as well as providing 2 grams of fibre and protein, a half cup of this nutritious and delicious vegetable will only add 20 calories.
- Capsicum: whether red, green, or yellow, capsicums contribute only 30 calories in a one cup serving. They also assist greatly in meeting your vitamin C requirements. Capsicums provide more than 100% of your daily vitamin C dose in just one medium capsicum.
- Broccoli: as you would expect, this fibre rich vegetable is only 31 calories per cup. It also contains vitamin C, K and antioxidants.
- Cabbage: this delicious vegetable is extremely versatile in the kitchen (think coleslaw, salads, sandwiches, or sautéed) and only 18 calories per cup.
- Cauliflower: this superstar vegetable has been the trend setter for replacing things like rice, pizza crust and pasta. It comes in at 27 calories per cup.
- Celery: as celery is 95% water it’s only 15 calories per cup. What’s more, it has nearly 15 different antioxidants.
- Chard: if you add one cup of chard to your next salad, stir fry or soup, it will add only an extra 35 calories.
- Cucumbers: as well as containing vitamins K, C and B, one cup of these refreshing vegetables will only add 16 calories.
- Fennel: whilst this vegetable can be an acquired taste, think anise or black liquorice, it is absolutely delicious and only contains 27 calories per cup.
- Grapefruit: a citrus flavour bomb. Grapefruit is a solid choice at 37 calories per half fruit. It is also a great source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre.
- Kale: this leafy green contains more than 100% of your daily vitamin K, A, and C and includes numerous antioxidants. It is slightly higher in calories than other leafy greens, but the 33 calories per cup is worth it.
- Lettuce: like celery, all lettuce is primarily water. One cup of lettuce contains fewer than 10 calories.
- Popcorn: if vegetables aren’t your thing, a one cup serving of plain popcorn is only 31 calories.
- Radishes: as well as being delicious, radishes are packed with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins and clock in at 18 calories per cup!
- Rocket: A cup of this leafy green will provide 100% of your recommended dose of vitamin K and is only 5 calories.
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