To lose weight, nutritionists often recommend loading up on vegetables for their fiber and low-calorie profile. However, some vegetables appear healthy and low-cal but are actually false friends higher in calories. Choose wisely when aiming to shed pounds. That said, even caloric veggies beat chocolate bars or chips for health. Here are the ones to enjoy sparingly.
Less ideal for slimming are legumes like chickpeas, kidney beans, or lentils. The potato, a starch, has about 90 kcal per 100g. Also watch peas, artichokes, or Brussels sprouts—they're richer than expected. The same goes for green beans, eggplants, carrots, or beets. Which can you trust?
Absolutely not—don't ban them. Despite calories, they offer figure-friendly benefits. Just avoid overdoing it. As specialists emphasize, it's not the veggies but cooking methods that add pounds. Skip excess butter, cream, sauces, and oil; opt for steaming, baking, or oven roasting.
