The 14 Best Low-Calorie (but Filling!) Fruits, According to Nutritionists
Calories matter when it comes to losing weight. And if you’re trying to stay in a calorie deficit, fruit is a great addition to your diet if you’re looking to shed some pounds (or simply trying to eat healthier)—especially low-calorie fruits.
“Yes, fruits are naturally rich in sugar (some more so than others), but research has consistently shown that fruit intake has an anti-obesity effect,” says Charlotte Martin, MS, RDN, CSOWN, CPT, registered dietitian nutritionist and author of The Plant-Forward Solution. “Although it is true that your body can’t distinguish between the added sugar in a candy bar and the sugar found naturally in fruit, the sugar in fruit is packaged alongside another carbohydrate type: fiber.”