The Best Fruits with Few Calories

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When it comes to losing weight, calories matter. Additionally, if you’re trying to maintain a calorie deficit, low-calorie fruits are a great addition to your diet—especially if you’re trying to eat healthier.

According to Charlotte Martin, MS, RDN, CSOWN, CPT, registered dietitian nutritionist and author of The Plant-Forward Solution, “yes, fruits are naturally rich in sugar (some more so than others), but research has consistently shown that fruit intake has an anti-obesity effect.” “Yes, fruits are naturally rich in sugar” Although your body can’t tell the difference between the sugar in a candy bar and the sugar in fruit, fruit sugar is packaged with another type of carbohydrate: fiber.”

She explains that fiber slows the blood’s absorption of the fruit’s sugar, reducing the impact on blood sugar and providing a steady supply of energy.

Additionally, she asserts, “fruit is an excellent source of disease-fighting vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals.” In point of fact, these phytochemicals and fiber may share some of the fruit’s anti-obesity properties.

Fruit, on the other hand, is a great option if you’re specifically trying to lose weight because it’s loaded with water and other nutrients to keep you hydrated.