Best low-calorie veggies

1. Carrots

The vitamin A content of carrots is 400% of the daily intake per cup. A healthy protein and fiber-rich snack, such hummus and carrot sticks, can keep you full until dinner.

2. Mushrooms

Mushroom eaters averaged 173 less calories and 4.5 grams less fat per day. They dropped more weight, BMI, and waist circumference.

3. Beets

An ingredient in low-sugar weight-loss smoothies, have just 58 calories per cup.

4. Watercress

Watercress really does have only 4 calories per cup and contains several novel disease-fighting chemicals.

5. Endive

Only 8 calories in a whole cup, so eating a lot of them won't throw off your calorie balance too much.

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