Dieting while feasting on healthy - With these low-calorie foods, this is possible

So you are healthy

In the course of the ever-increasing overweight-rate in the population, the healthy diet is playing an increasingly important role as a countermeasure. Here is a selection of delicious and healthy food, where you can eat a little more without a guilty conscience.

An apple a day

"Eating an apple every day drives the doctor away." The well-known English saying contains quite a lot of truth. Because in 100 grams of apple put about 25 milligrams of vitamin C. In addition, the popular fruit contains more than 30 different minerals and trace elements such as iron, potassium, vitamin B1, B2, B6, E and C, provitamin A and niacin and folic acid. With 54 calories per 100 grams you can also eat more than just one apple a day. The only disadvantage of the apple: it contains quite a lot of fructose.

Plums with a natural anti-aging effect

You can also access plums without a guilty conscience. 100 grams contain only 47 calories. The sweet fruits are also rich in fiber and help lower cholesterol levels. In addition, they have proven in complaints of the liver and gout. Since plums are rich in vitamin E, they support collagen formation in the skin and thus provide a natural anti-aging effect. However, those who suffer from fructose intolerance should refrain from using plums, otherwise they may experience abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Bittersweet grapefruit

The grapefruit is also ideal for the diet. With 50 calories per 100 grams, they can be plastered safely. They are true vitamin C bombs and contain a lot of bittersweet amniotic fluid. The substances in the grapefruit stimulate the burning of fat and help to lower the blood sugar. For example, they also protect against diabetes and heart disease. However, the grapefruit should not be combined with certain medicines. People who take birth control pills, cholesterol-lowering drugs, immunosuppressive drugs, antiarrhythmics, psychotropic drugs or chemotherapeutics should refrain from eating grapefruit.

Carrots - Supporters of the immune system

Carrots contain only 36 calories per 100 grams. Carrots are ideal for our immune system and contain a lot of vitamin C, B1, B2, and E as well as the minerals potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. This mix works well to prevent colds.

Chicken instead of pork or beef

Red meat costs more than twice as much calories as chicken breast. 100 grams of beef fillet or pork roast have around 190 calories. In contrast, 100 grams of chicken breast have only 75 calories. In addition, recent studies have found that red meat contributes to the development of heart disease. Those who no longer consume red meat reduce their risk of serious heart disease after just three to four weeks.

Fish instead of meat

Even better than chicken: often replace a meat meal with fish. Fish is rich in high-quality proteins and contains important vitamins. At the same time fish is low in calories and low in fat. For example, 100 grams of trout have only 50 calories. Regular fish consumption is also recommended by the German Nutrition Society. In particular, omega-3 fatty acids contained in fish can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Celery - the ideal companion for meat and fish

Cauliflower is a veritable super-vegetable that rarely comes to the plate in this country. He provides in many dishes for a spicy taste and is steamed very well as side dishes to meat and fish dishes. With only 26 calories per 100 grams, the vegetables can be virtually consumed without limit, without fear of gaining weight. At the same time, the celery stimulates digestion and supplies the body with a variety of minerals such as potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium, as well as vitamin E and provitamin A..

Strawberries - healthy, delicious and low in calories

Strawberries are downright lightweights when you look at the calories. 100 grams contain only 32 calories. In addition to the high vitamin C content, the strawberries contain a lot of vitamin K, B vitamins, biotin and folic acid as well as phytonutrients such as polyphenols, which are said to have an anti-inflammatory effect and to strengthen the cardiovascular system and the immune system.

Radishes enjoy limitless

Radishes are ideal for light nutrition. They account for only 15 calories per 100 grams, as they consist of more than 90 percent water. At the same time, they are rich in fiber, vitamins C and K as well as minerals such as potassium and iron. In addition, the tubers should have an antibacterial and anticonvulsant effect.

Chinese cabbage - fewer calories are hardly possible

Hardly any food is lower in calories than Chinese cabbage. With 13 calories per 100 grams, it can be eaten in bulk without hesitation. It contains valuable amino acids, B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, folic acid and mustard oil glycosides. Unlike white cabbage, it is less bloating. Tip: In order not to destroy the healthy ingredients, the cooking time should be kept short. Five to seven minutes are enough.

The cucumber - vegetables of the year 2019

Just as low in calories as Chinese cabbage are cucumbers. It is not for nothing that she was voted vegetable of the year 2019. The cucumber consists of 97 percent water. The healthy ingredients are mostly located directly under the shell, so the vegetables should always be washed well and then eaten with peel. (Vb)