Fruit is not the enemy when it comes to weight loss.
“According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, not a single age group 9 years old and over are getting enough fruit in their diet. Americans should be eating an average of two cups of fruit per day (recommendations vary depending on age and gender).”
Jim White, RD, ACSM, owner of Jim White Fitness and Nutrition Studio, even suggested we aim for what the American Heart Association recommends, which is at least four servings of fruit per day, but no more than five.
Stephanie says that eating fruit is actually a great choice for those looking to lose weight. Since fresh fruit is low in calories and high in fiber, it can keep you satiated and satisfy a sweet tooth.
It also contains water to keep you hydrated and plenty of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
In this post, we highlighted 7 fruits that are low in sugar that won’t add to your weight but instead help you shed off some pounds when eaten regularly.
Let’s get started.
1. Blackberries
According to Wikipedia, Cultivated blackberries are notable for their significant contents of dietary fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K (table).
A 100 gram serving of raw blackberries supplies 43 calories and 5 grams of dietary fiber or 25% of the recommended Daily Value (DV) (table). In 100 grams, vitamin C and vitamin K contents are 25% and 19% DV, respectively, while other essential nutrients are low in content (table).
Blackberries contain both soluble and insoluble fiber components.
The soft fruit is popular for use in desserts, jams, seedless jelly, and sometimes wine. It is often mixed with apples for pies and crumbles. Blackberries are also used to produce candy.
