Just About Zero Calorie Foods

Zero calorie food is food that your body will use more calories metabolizing than is contained within the food, It’s called thermogenesis. The great thing is that these foods are really easy to add to your diet, and most are tasty (sorry celery, you are great, but you don’t taste like much!)

Wanna know which foods contain zero calories? Read on.

16 Almost Zero Calorie Foods You Need to Start Eating More of

Asparagus

This almost zero calorie food has significant health benefits as it contains high amounts of vitamin K, copper, folate, vitamin B1, and fiber. Serve steamed, grilled or even raw this nutrient dense power food has 27 k per cup.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain massive amounts of vitamin C and are packed with loads of antioxidants. This red fruit has a  high concentration of lycopene, which has frequently been shown to fight cancer causing cells.This food makes a great addition to your salads or even a delicious pico recipe. Munch on this zero calorie food raw like an apple, or toss into a salad for just  32 k/cal a cup.

Having become known as a popular health food in recent years kale is nutrient dense and provides you with generous amounts of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, antioxidants, and has is said to lower your cholesterol. Fry up some kale and eat like chips, toss into your juicer or blender for just  33 k/cal per cup.

Watermelon

Oh, summer joys -watermelon. This super low-calorie treat is even loved by kids, as it’s naturally sweet. Good news for you is that it also has antioxidants. At 47 k/cal per cup, we don’t recommend you eat more than two cups a day.

Cucumber

Cucumbers are a tasty nutrient-rich choice. Cucumbers contain stress and cancer-lowering and polyphenols containing a bunch of B vitamins  – namely B1, B5, B7 and Biotin. Perfect to eat alone or tossed into salads. They are just 16 k/cal per cup – almost zero!

Oranges

Packed with vitamin C, fiber, B vitamins, vitamin A, and calcium, oranges have also been said to lower the risk of heart disease thanks to the potassium. Enjoy this tasty fruit chilled as a great dessert alternative for just 85 k/cal per cup.

Apples

The most common fruit loved by children, apples are one of the healthiest fruit choices you can make – and they also help clean teeth. Containing antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and even pectin (which has been shown to reduce hunger). Apples contain antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and even hunger-reducing pectin. Chomp on an apple for just 57 k/cal per cup.

Grapefruit

Perfect for breakfast and added to juice recipes. Grapefruits are packed anti-aging antioxidants & vitamins. This low in calorie snack is just 97 k/cal per cup.

Lemons

An essential source of vitamin C and does an excellent job to aid digestion lemons are easy to consume in a glass of cold water. Enjoy this practically free calories fruit for just 61 k/cal a cup.

Sugar Snap Peas

Rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin K and fiber these green snacks can be eaten raw, added to salads or thrown into a stir fry.  They taste great with chicken and are just 41 k/cal a cup.

Broccoli

Broccoli provides inflammation-lowering benefits as well as helping to lower stress, levels. Broccoli is a superfood also known to help reduce the risk of cancer. Best enjoyed steamed or roasted for just 30 k/cal a cup.

Onions

Onions have cardiovascular benefits, lower inflammation, support bone tissue and can be eaten raw, grilled, baked or added to salads for just 46 k/cal a cup.

Carrots

Carrots protect your eyesight and are packed with antioxidants and are a natural diuretic. Carrots can be added to salads, baked and make a tasty addition to risotto for only 53 k/cal a cup.

Zucchini

Try zucchini as a gluten-free substitute for pasta (yes, really) and while you do, they provide a generous source of magnesium, fiber, and folate. Baked or fried they come in at just 21 k/cal per cup.