Eat Right: Zero-Calorie Foods List

A food is considered “zero-calorie” when the calories burned through its consumption and digestion are less than or equal to the total calories in the food itself. This means that from eating these foods alone, there is potential for a net loss of calories from the body. This negative energy balance is a biological necessity in order to lose weight.
Each of these foods has fewer than 50 calories per 100 gram serving:

1.    Cucumber
2.    Apple
3.    Watermelon
4.    Grapefruit
5.    Mushrooms
6.    Asparagus
7.    Summer Squash
8.    Radish
9.    Papaya
10.    Honey dew melon
11.    Tangerine
12.    Chicory/Radicchio
13.    Cabbage
14.    Peaches
15.    Raspberries
16.    Garden Cress
17.    Carrots
18.    Turnips
19.    Lemons
20.    Cauliflowers

Incorporating these in to your diet will:

  •     Boost your metabolism, helping fat-burning vs. fat-storage
  •     Increase your overall energy
  •     Control the appetite reducing your hunger pangs
  •     They are gentle diuretics, eliminating excess water from your body
  •     Stabilise your blood-sugar levels - hence your mood
  •     Improve your digestion and cleanse the colon
  •     Cleanse your liver (the fat-burning organ) so it can burn fat more efficiently
  •     Have an anti-inflammatory effect, improving your circulation
  •     Lower your blood cholesterol levels
  •     Promote an increased mental focus and clarity
  •     Lower stress, anxiety and depression
  •     Help you get a sound, restful sleep.

With inputs from:

..... Devashree Goenka