7 Foods That Will NOT Make You Fat

It is often very hard to resist free food in your office, kitchen, bread baskets and the temptation of your parents’s pantry. But remember that not all foods are created equal.

There is a way to feel full, minus the feeling like you have overeaten, and without worrying about an expanding waistline. Here are foods you can eat without gaining weight:

1. Bell Peppers

Calories per medium pepper: 30

Bell peppers contain 30 calories per medium sized-pepper. You can slice bell peppers into sticks, hollow them out, throw them into a stir-fry, stuff with lean ground beef and couscous or bake them. However you prefer to consume them, just be sure to get these flavorful vegetable into your diet.

2. Blueberries

Blueberries contain 85 calories per cup. This fruit is low in saturated fat and is good source of dietary fiber and antioxidants. This can be a healthy snack for those people looking to maintain or even lose excess weight.

3. Broccoli

Broccoli has a high water and fiber content, which means it’s got relatively few calories per serving. If you are trying for the perfect way to fill your dinner plate, covering half your plate with broccoli is a good way to fill yourself.

Because broccoli is packed with fiber, it will also keep your digestion regular. Also, due to its high calcium content, it will support strong bones.

4. Cauliflower

Cauliflower contains 27 calories per cup. You probably don’t crave cauliflower, but this is a smart snack option.

If you are not so keen on the taste of raw cauliflower, here are a few flavor-boosting suggestions. You can make it taste wonderful by adding olive oil, but every teaspoon adds about 45 calories. Instead, you can steam cauliflower and add flavoring using herbs and spices or a little of that lemon zest.

5. Celery

Calories per cup, chopped: 16

Celery is the most commonly known “negative-calorie” food. What does this means? There is this thing known as ‘thermogenic effect of food’, in short, your body burns calories digesting the food you eat. Also, celery contains 16 calories per cup.

But this varies by person and genetics. Therefore, it could take more energy to digest than you are actually getting from the vegetable, which is where its reputation as a negative- or zero-calorie food comes from.

6. Peas

Peas are a great source of antioxidants, micronutrients, fiber, vitamins and minerals that make them a powerhouse of nutrition. Just 1 cup of peas has less than a hundred calories, but packs all these nutritional benefits.

7. Quinoa

Quinoa is rich in protein and contains all the essential amino acids necessary for your dietary requirements. Also, it is a great source of fiber.

Because of this rich amount of fiber, quinoa can help in lowering your cholesterol, improving colon health, and increase your satiety, which can leave you feeling fuller after eating.

The majority of these foods are probably already in your kitchen, if you keep it well-stocked. Also, these foods are not hard to find. (1millionhealthtips)

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