Dried fruits, fruit juices, muesli… Certain foods are known to be good for your health and yet are not recommended for losing weight during a diet.
- The way vegetables are cooked can have an impact on their caloric value; to lose weight, it is recommended to eat them cooked.
- Muesli can be very sweet and therefore not recommended for dieters.
- Fruit juices, even home-pressed, should be consumed in moderation because they contain a lot of sugar.
42% of adults eat at least five fruits and vegetables a day, according to the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm). A very good habit for health but if you want to lose weight, it is better to eat cooked vegetables.
Cooked vegetables, allies of the diet
Indeed, the way vegetables are cooked can have an impact on their caloric value. It is therefore recommended to eat them cooked – they will thus retain their nutritional value – and not to add too much fat.
From least calorie cooked vegetables there is fennel (13.7 calories per 100 grams), zucchini (15.5 calories/100g), celery stalk (16.7 calories/100g), white asparagus (18.6 calories/100g) , etc.
Foods to avoid to lose weight
Here too, false reputation: muesli. It is believed to be good for health but it all depends on its composition. In mass distribution, some are loaded with sugar and enriched with additives. They can also be very high in calories.
Other misleading products: plant-based milks, rice cakes and energy bars which may also contain added sugars. To help you choose better, the new Nutri-Score – in place by 2026 maximum – should be more severe with sugary foods: -15 points compared to 10 with the current Nutri-Score.
They are recommended for a healthy afternoon snack, but be wary of dried fruits which are very high in calories. For example, there are 634 calories in 100g of almonds. For snacks, be careful with dark chocolate. In small doses you can because it contains antioxidants, fiber, minerals, etc. However, it is better not to exceed two squares per day, which represents a little less than 10 grams of chocolate, because even black it remains very high in calories and sweet..
As for drinks, fruit juices should be consumed in moderation, especially if they are industrial because they contain a very high dose of sugars. You can juice them at home, but the best thing is to eat the fruit whole to get all the nutrients and fiber.
