12 Low Calorie Fruits

Many diets and weight loss plans these days advocate cutting out fruit from your diet. They claim that fruits are high in sugar and calories, well here are 12 healthy low calorie fruit options that you should be adding to your diet on a regular basis.

1. 12 Low Calorie Fruits Presented by WeightLossWeapons.com

2. 1. Peaches Peaches contain only 39 calories per 100 gram serving, making it one of the lowest calorie fruits available today. In fact 1 medium Peach has just 59 calories while also providing 10% of your daily Vitamin A requirements and 1 gram of protein.

3. 2. Strawberries Did you know that 1 ripe medium sized strawberry only has 1 gram of sugar and just 4 calories? That means you can eat a dozen of these tasty berries for less than 50 total calories. Plus you’ll be getting more than 100% of your required vitamin C intake.

4. 3. Cantaloupe Whether you eat them diced (53 calories per cup) or in wedges (23 calories per wedge) Cantaloupes pack a nutritional punch. High in Vitamins A and C these melons are one of the few fruits that have more Omega 3′s than Omega 6 fatty acids.

5. 4. Grapefruit Grapefruit is an acquired taste and isn’t for everybody but at just 37 calories for one half, it warrants trying it at least. Like most fruit, it’s high water content make it a good choice for a snack and can help keep you feeling full without adding an excessive amount of calories.

6. 5. Cranberries Mostly known for their powerful effects on urinary tract infections, cranberries are surprisingly low in calories. One cup contains just 46 calories and 5 grams of fiber. They are also a good source of Vitamin C and Manganese. More recently they have been shown to suppress Cancer .

7. 6. Plums Plums are one of those fruits that we just don’t eat enough of. At only 30 calories each there is no reason not to add this to your diet, at least a few times a week. They provide 5% of your Vitamin K requirements and are low on the glycemic index.

8. 7. Cucumber No this isn’t a mistake, Cucumbers are actually fruits. A favorite with kids, they are very low in calories with half a medium cucumber having just 23 calories. These are also a great source of Vitamin K and potassium. As with most fruits you should eat them with the skin on for maximum benefit.

9. 8. Nectarine Nectarines are closely related to peaches in size and shape and not surprising, calories. A medium Nectarine has 62 calories, sightly more than a peach. They also give you 8% of your potassium needs and 2 grams of protein. Check out more fruits that are high in protein .

10. 9. Peppers Another fruit mistaken for a vegetable, peppers are very low calorie and the sweet varieties make great snacks. One cup of sliced green peppers contains only 18 calories and more than 120% of your Vitamin C for the day. Red and yellow sweet peppers are also good anti inflammatory foods.

11. 10. Honeydew Melon Another favorite and often served as melon balls, Honeydews are sweet and make great snacks by themselves or as part of a fruit salad. One cup has only 60 calories and provides 11% of your potassium needs. Not bad for a fruit that is 90% water.

12. 11. Watermelon When it comes to water content you can’t beat a watermelon. With more than 91% water these melons not surprisingly have very few calories. In fact 1 cup of diced watermelon has just 46 calories, but still provides a decent amount of Vitamins A and C.

13. 12. Raspberries While not particularly high in any one vitamin or mineral raspberries are now being sought after for their high antioxidant levels and anti inflammatory properties. One the most overlooked health benefits of raspberries is their extremely low calorie content. In fact 1 average sized raspberry roughly has just a single calorie each .

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