As you get gearing up for the spring
season, it’s worth your while to think about some new foods that you can add to
your diet to liven it up a bit, while enhancing your nutrition.
With the winter months over, it’s time to
lighten up, going for fresher fare that not only tastes great, but makes weight
loss a breeze.
Let’s have a look at four spring foods that
you might consider adding to your diet plan over the coming months.
Artichokes
Artichokes are a food that is often
forgotten about by many people but can offer some serious health benefits that
you should definitely note. Artichokes
contain 10 grams of fiber per serving, so are easily rated as one of the
highest fiber containing foods out there.
They also only have 64 calories per cup, so
are an easy add to the diet if you are looking to watch your body weight.
For anyone who feels hungry on their diet
and needs to control their blood sugar level, this is a food to check out. Serve it as a side dish or consider making it
into a dip.
Sugar
Snap Peas
One excellent food to add to your
stir-fries, chop up into your salad or simply snack on when the craving strikes
is sugar snap peas. These peas contain
just 26 calories per cup and work great added to a wide variety of dishes.
The crunch that they provide will work to
satisfy your craving when you desire something crunchier and sweet.
They’re high in fiber, folate, and vitamin
K, which is important to be consuming to maintain strong bones.
Asparagus
Continuing on with the trend of green
vegetables, asparagus is another food that you should think about adding to
your diet plan. Asparagus contains just
four calories per spear, so load up on this food to keep your weight down.
Asparagus is easy to prepare simply by
adding a small amount to some boiling water, steaming, and then adding some
lemon juice and a small amount of olive oil if desired.
Serve it with some fresh dill and you’ll
have an excellent side dish to accompany any meal.
Asparagus is awesome for boosting your
immune system and will pack in some vitamin A, C, as well as important
phytochemicals.
Cucumbers
Finally, cucumbers are another optimal
choice during the summer months. These
work great added to salads or eaten on their own when hunger strikes but you
don’t want to consume any of your calories for the day.
Since they contain just 16 calories per
cup, you won’t even have to factor this into your diet plan. Munch on them guilt free. Their high water content is also going to
fill you up, so will keep hunger levels down low.
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