A member asked:

What are foods to eat that fill you up, but have low fat in them? so i can eat healthier and loose weight!

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hello, : Hello, although it has been recommended that you get at least 4 servings of fruits and 5 servings of vegetables per day; newer literature suggests that women would benefit from 9 to 12 servings per day and men would benefit from 12 to 15 servings per day. The following is a list of vegetables that our bodies spend a fair amount of the calories ingested to break down: aubergine, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chicory, cress, cucumber, fennel, gourd, leek, lettuce, marrow, peppers, radish, spinach, tomato &turnip. Fruits which have a similar affect include: apricot, blackberry blackcurrant, clementines, damsons, grapefruit, guava, honeydew melon, lemon, mandarin orange, melon cantaloupe, peaches, plums, raspberry, rhubarb, strawberry, tangerine & watermelon. Many people eat lots of fruit and avoid vegetables. Fruit usually has a larger amount of natural sugar than vegetables. So, it is really important to eat vegetables. Good luck with your path to health.

Answered 10/3/2016

5.3k views

Thank
Dr. Nimish Gosrani answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Fat is Good!: This is the myth that low fat foods will help you lose weight.The foods to avoid in fact are those high in carbs. Eat foods which have a low glycemic index, preferably less than 40.Foods with these qualities that fill you up are typically vegetables .Some vegetables however, like potato , are not healthy as the glycemic index is higher.

Answered 11/1/2015

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more