Of course, it is not by stuffing yourself with fruits and vegetables to lose weight that your weight will decrease! Don’t dream… But in terms of calories, fruits and vegetables are fairly neutral. They don’t really have an impact. In addition to the vitamins, minerals and fiber they provide, they have slimming benefits.
Your new little slimming step is to eat an additional fresh vegetable every day… and not to forget the fruit!
To eat healthy and light, take advantage of what nature has to offer you when she decides to. Each month its seasonal fruits and vegetables for more flavors and nutritional benefits. Here is our calendar of seasonal fruits and vegetables to consult all year round.
Fruits and vegetables to lose weight?
Rich in water, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and low in calories, fruits and vegetables are sure allies in a slimming program.
So eat fruits and vegetables to lose weight spontaneously, no. But consuming it as part of a slimming diet, YES, without the slightest hesitation!
The fibers contained in fruits and vegetables are complementary to those included in bread and cereal products (starchy foods). You need both types to keep the transit smooth. These fibers are allies against hunger: they fill you up and help protect you against cancer of the intestines.
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5 obvious benefits of vegetables
- Eat a vegetable is better eliminate fat
Vegetables contain a large amount of fiber. These fibers form what is called ballast in the intestine. This facilitates the entrainment of certain fatty or toxic molecules in the digestive tract so that they are evacuated in the stool. - Eating a vegetable is monitor his health
Green vegetables, especially leafy vegetables, are very rich in antioxidants that slow down the body’s chemical – and natural – oxidation process. - Eating a vegetable is hydrate well
When they are raw, all plants provide abundant water and therefore a large volume of mineral salts. You should know that water represents on average 90% of the weight of a vegetable. - Eating a vegetable is control your hunger
A vegetable satisfies better than another product because it knows how to satisfy hunger without major caloric addition. - Eating a vegetable is fill up with nutrients
It also contributes essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C and flavonoids. And you can eat them almost without limits: no serious dietitian will ever blame you for eating too many vegetables!
It’s not just vegetables that matter – fruits are essential too. To add a little whimsy to your diet and fill your cravings, they are just as essential!
What about the interest of fruit then?
When you feel a little craving around 4 or 5 p.m., choosing a seasonal fruit is obviously MUCH more appropriate than a cookie, peanuts or a sandwich!
- A daily fruit for eat better : Unlike salty or sweet snacks, a fruit (well chosen) does not cause excess glycemia, regardless of its carbohydrate intake.
- A daily fruit for a healthy body : Its nutritional qualities in fibers, minerals and vitamins maintain the cellular functioning of the organism. To really do yourself good during this program, do not hesitate to favor seasonal fruits and vegetables.
- A fruit snack for lighter dinner : A fruit eaten in the afternoon allows you to better spare your appetite until dinner. Moral: you will not be hungry when it comes time to eat …
” Sweat is fat that cries because it goes away.”
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You will therefore be able to go green: by adopting fruits and vegetables as widely as possible in your program. Trust us: the effect will be immediate!
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