Vegetable Diet

Weight loss with vegetables

It is very known, that vegetable contains a lot of vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutritions, which are important for our health. But did you know, that eating a lot of vegetables can be a very healthy way of losing few kilograms or maintain your weight?

There are two types of vegetable: starchy and non-starchy vegetable. Both types are part of proper healthy diet. Non-starchy vegetable may be consumed in large quantities, while the starchy vegetable should be eaten only in limited amount because of sugar content.

Starchy vegetables include corn, peas, bananas, potatoes and sweet potatoes. Non-starchy vegetable cover all other vegetables, including: artichokes, asparagus, beets, broccoli, carrot, cauliflower, cucumbers, eggplant, leeks, mushrooms, onion, pepper, lettuce, spinach, green tomatoes and zucchini.

Vegetables low in calories

Following vegetables can be consumed in unlimited quantities. They contain a minimum amount of calories and most of them have a high nutritional value:

• carrots
• cucumbers
• radishes
• fresh green beans
• celery
• cauliflower
• cabbage
• cherry tomatoes
• mushrooms
• lettuce

The vegetable diet is not just about the eating the vegetables. It is needed to consume fruits, legumes, grains, nuts, seeds and lean meat of high quality as well. By the proper combination of individual foods with addition of regular physical activity, you will see positive results in form of losing some kilograms in a few weeks.

Most plant foods are low in calories, low fat and very vibrant. Therefore is better to consume them in a row state.