The Best Vegetables For Weight Loss
We have discussed the necessity of fruit on the menu many times in this blog to successfully lose weight. Why not take a look at veggies too if we’re looking to shed a few pounds?
Of course, eating enough vegetables is always healthy, but remember that if you want to fit them into your slimming diet, it is also important how they are combined and how they are prepared.
Below we take a look at which vegetables you should put on the shopping list if you would like to lose a few kilos by eating healthy and of course exercising enough. Even by taking small steps every day, you can go a long way with this.
What are the best vegetables for weight loss and how are they best prepared?
1. Spinach
Did you know that spinach belongs to the same vegetable family as beets and Swiss chard? It’s a delicious leafy vegetable that works great in many dishes and is a great ally on your path to that beautiful, slim line. Find out why below:
- Spinach consists for the most part of water and proteins.
- There are very few carbohydrates in spinach.
- The stems are also very rich in fiber. So never cut them off the leaves.
- Do you know how many nutrients the leaves themselves contain? Countless! Especially vitamins A, C, E, K, B1, B2 and B6 stabbing out head and shoulders above the rest, along with iron, magnesium, calcium and a varied cocktail of antioxidants.
How do you prepare spinach for weight loss?
- Spinach stewed in a little vegetable oil is the best way to lose weight with this vegetable. Do not boil the leaves, because this way all the nutrients such as calcium, magnesium and iron are lost.
- Spinach is ideal for lunch or dinner. It can be stewed with a clove of garlic and olive oil or simply combine the raw leaves with pineapple wedges and pine nuts to enjoy a nice fresh salad.
2. Cucumber
Delicious and refreshing, cucumber is the vegetable of choice to add to your diet if you want to lose a few pounds. The tartaric acid contained in the pulp prevents carbohydrates from being converted into fat.
In addition, do not forget that the cellulose present in the cucumber ensures better digestion, the removal of waste and the reduction of bad cholesterol in the blood.
Recipe for a cucumber juice
What do you need for this?
- A cucumber
- A liter of water
- The juice of 1 lemon
- A teaspoon of chia seeds
Preparation method
- Start by cleaning and peeling the cucumber well. Then mix the cucumber together with the water and lemon juice in the blender. Very easy!
- Add the chia seeds to your first glass of cucumber juice, but let them soak for a few minutes before enjoying your juice. The seeds will encourage weight loss.
- For optimal results, it is recommended to drink a glass twenty minutes before each meal.
- Follow this course for five days and then take a rest break of ten days. Follow this detox routine regularly and you will be guaranteed success with your weight loss diet.
3. Peppers
You may be surprised to find this vegetable on the list, because peppers have a very distinct taste and can be very heavy on the stomach for some. The secret to using bell peppers for weight loss lies in the preparation method used. Eat them mainly raw and in small quantities and you will notice that:
- You’ll burn calories faster, according to the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California.
- The capsaicin in red, green and yellow peppers raises the body temperature, which speeds up the metabolism and therefore faster weight loss.
How do you use bell peppers for weight loss?
Always eat peppers raw and in small quantities, very finely chopped or cut into small strips. Add them to a tasty, fresh salad that you preferably add to your menu every day.
4. Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the ideal detox food. They are rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins A, B, C, B3 and K, minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, zinc, magnesium, potassium, sodium and manganese. In addition, they contain very few calories. That makes them one of the vegetables of choice if you’ve decided to lose a few pounds.
A slimming tomato juice
Ingredients
- 1 tomato
- Two cups of water
- The juice of half a lemon
- two carrots
How do you prepare this tomato juice?
- First wash the tomatoes and carrots and puree them together in the blender. When the juice is well pureed, add the cups of water and the juice of half a lemon.
- You can drink this slimming vegetable juice twenty minutes before every meal for five days. Take a break of five days and then start again with this healthy course.
- Combine this detox with a healthy diet and sufficient exercise and you will notice that the excess pounds will fall off on their own. The recipe for this healthy tomato juice is a tasty addition to this healthy diet.
5. Onion and Garlic
Both onions and garlic are excellent to use during your slimming diet and also ensure good health in general. They remove toxins and accumulated fat from the body, boost liver function and protect the health of your heart and blood vessels.
They are recommended as a preventive natural remedy against fluid retention and can be used as a natural antibiotic against various ailments. You would add them to your daily diet for less!
How do you use onion and garlic to lose weight?
- Start the day with a raw garlic clove and a glass of lukewarm water on an empty stomach.
- Always add some finely chopped onion pieces to your healthy meal salads. Raw onion retains its health-promoting properties better and has a much stronger cleaning effect than hot onion.
