20 Low-calorie fruits to help you with your weight loss goals

No Guilt: 20 Low-calorie fruits to help you with your weight loss goals

MF editorial team

30 Jun 2017

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Grapefruit
Rich in nutrients and vitamins, this fruit helps to stave off your hunger! In fact, studies have shown that the scent of grapefruit can decrease your appetite dramatically! Besides its smell, the fruit itself is low in calories and helps lower cholesterol in the blood thanks to its high content of fibre and pectin.
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Pear
You can consume this fruit every day! Containing plenty of fibre and potassium, including pears in your diet will help with promoting lower cholesterol levels and maintaining a healthy heart.
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Blackberry
Want a flat tummy? Like many other berries, blackberries are rich in antioxidants such as catechins, which give the fruit the ability to activate fat-burning genes in belly-fat cells.
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Coconut
Eaten raw (to preserve its nutrients), coconuts are chockfull of important vitamins and minerals including triglycerides that help to stimulate metabolism and burn fat in the liver.
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Fig
Figs contain a digestive enzyme called ficin, which allows the digestive system to better break down food in our body, metabolising proteins into amino acids.
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Lemon
With just 20 calories per 100 grams, lemons are truly the weight loss fruit you need to stock up on! Because of its alkaline properties, it is also great for removing toxins from the body. And let’s not forget that it is an excellent source of vitamin C!
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Pomegranate
An antioxidant powerhouse, pomegranates also boast anti-viral properties and are said to be a fantastic source of vitamin A, C, E, as well as folic acid. The fruit also supposedly contains three times as many antioxidants as green tea. At 54 calories per 100 grams, eat it to your heart’s content!
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Banana
Bananas are rich in fibre, potassium and vitamin B6, which help with boosting the immune system and preventing cardiovascular disease. Of course, bananas are very starchy and sweet, so it is necessary to eat them in smaller quantities. The good news is, because they are so filling, a single banana should be able to keep your energy levels up until lunchtime!
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Melon
This fruit is very rich in potassium and minerals, and it helps to reduce your appetite, making you feel less hungry because of the high water content.
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Avocado
We often forget about the avocado because many deem it high in fat. However, this fat is “good fat”, which will help to eliminate bad fat from the body and regulate your cholesterol levels.
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Pineapple
Rich in water, antioxidants and vitamins (and delicious to boot), it’s a good thing pineapples are also relatively low in calories!
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Raspberry
This small fruit contains a lot of fibre! It is also rich in pectin, which helps with the reduction of cellulite. It also promotes cell renewal and helps to protect your body against free radicals thanks to its antioxidants.
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Papaya
This tropical fruit helps to eliminate toxins from your body thanks to its impressive fibre content. Flavonoids, carotene, vitamin C and antioxidants help to boost your immune system.
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Orange
Like grapefruit, eating an orange can be very satisfying, though its health benefits might not be as great as that of lemons. Nevertheless, oranges can still help with the detoxification process of your body thanks to its fibre and antioxidants.
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Apricot
Very rich in fibre, apricots promote the feeling of satiety.
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Apple
This is the ideal fruit to eat if you are looking to feel full without eating a lot! One apple should be enough to stave off any hunger pangs for a good few hours. The good thing is, apples can be found all year round!
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Strawberry
This fruit facilitates the production of hormones that control the level of fat and sugar in the body. It stimulates your metabolism and allows you to feel satisfied quickly! Just don’t go dipping them in chocolate!
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Kiwi
Kiwis contains potassium, vitamin C and calcium that can help with shaping the body.
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Blueberries
These small berries contain powerful anthocyanins (antioxidant pigments) that help you to lose weight by influencing the function of fat cells!
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Plum
This fruit eliminates toxins from our body quickly, flushing out what is not needed in order to function better.

Delicious fruits that you can load up on and get all the nutrients you need without feeling guilty? We’ve got the ultimate list.

You may have heard that snacking on fruits with reckless abandon may not actually be that great for your body, especially fruits like grapes and dates. These addictive fruits are high in sugar, and should only be eaten in moderation. So, then, which fruits are we allowed to consume in great amounts without having to worry about piling on the kilos? Do they exist?

Well, not quite, but there are fruits out there that are fairly low-calorie and full of fibre, which are much better to snack on than, say, your average chocolate bar or cream-filled biscuit. Head up to the gallery to check out our list of 20 low-cal fruits to help you with your health and weight loss goals.

Mélanie Philippo

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