Top 10 Zero-Calorie Foods For Winter | Nutrition & Dieting slideshows | Well Being center

Celery

You'll ingest a negligible six calories with each eight-inch stalk of celery. Each fresh-tasting bite will also offer you sodium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin A and of course vitamin C. What's more, celery has a huge fiber content, which means this crunchy snack contributes to a healthy digestive system. Celery is perfectly enjoyable on its own, but if you're not afraid of adding more calories you might try it with a dipping sauce, in soups, or in a tasty salad with tomato, cucumber, lettuce, corn and beans. For a different experience, also try steaming your celery.

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Watermelon

Originally from southern Africa, watermelon is a well-loved fruit from a vine-like flowering plant. If you sink your teeth into a nicely sized slice of that fleshy goodness, you'll add around 85 calories to your daily count. You'll also get decent amounts of potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B6 and huge amounts of vitamin A and vitamin C. Watermelon does surprisingly well in savory salads, but you can also add it to ice cream if you're not worried about the additional calories.

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Cucumbers

Did you know that cucumbers have only EIGHT calories per half-cup serving? They're almost all water, but do contain some iron, magnesium, vitamin A and vitamin C. You can enjoy as much cucumber as you want without worrying about weight gain, and the good news is that it's extremely versatile. Try serving cucumber in salads, on top of an Asian noodle stir fry with peanut sauce, or in home-made juices. Cucumber has the added benefit of being cheap, so you don't have to worry about your wallet any more than you have to fret about your waist line.

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Apple

An apple a day is said to keep the doctor away. At 95 calories per medium-sized example, you certainly can't expect apples to make you fat. Apples are perfect for fall and winter. Besides vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, iron and magnesium, apples will also boost your dietary fiber intake. Sink your teeth into an apple, or add apples to salads and cakes. Apple pie is hard to resist, but it will obviously add more than a few calories onto your daily count.

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Beet

A cup of beet (beta vulgaris) will give you 59 calories. That sounds like a lot compared to the other foods we're covering in this slide, but keep in mind that this winter veggie is also full of vitamins and minerals. Beets are rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. You'll also find plenty of dietary fiber in a portion of beets. They are great in a salad with carrots and apples, pickled, boiled, or steamed. Try making a steak and beet sandwich with a honey and mustard dressing, or make a beet cake!

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Asparagus

Let's face it: no food has zero calories. At three calories per spear, asparagus comes pretty darn close though! You'll find iron, vitamin A and vitamin C in asparagus along with a unique tasty experience. Asparagus tend to be a little pricey, so think ahead to enjoy them in the most delicious way possible. I like them steamed with a cheese sauce, in Asian sir fries, or served with a fried egg on top. How do you like yours? Make sure to try different types of asparagus to get the best experience!

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Tomato

Tomatoes have got to be THE essential salad ingredient, but they are also a wonderful snack all by themselves. A medium tomato contains around 22 calories, making this vegetable that's really a fruit the ideal companion to your restricted-calorie common sense weight loss diet. Tomatoes will give you calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6 and lots and lots of vitamin C. Try them in soups, salads, on sandwiches, and in juices.

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Mango

One whole mango will give you about 201 calories — depending, of course, on its exact size. The most impressive thing about this really fiber-rich fruit is that it offers more than 200 percent your daily recommended dose of vitamin C! Mango also comes with lots of vitamin A and vitamin B6, as well as some calcium, iron and magnesium. How is this fruit best enjoyed? Mango can easily be eaten all on its own, but it's also great with chicken, in salads, or in smoothies. Don't feel obliged to stick to raw mango; frying or steaming it will give you excellent results as well.

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Radishes

While we know you're not going to have only one radish, it is still quite comforting to know that an average-sized radish has a calorie count of... one! That's right, only one calorie per radish! Try radishes in a salad with other super low-calorie foods like cucumber and celery for speedy weight loss. Add sliced radishes to a cottage-cheese sandwich for lunch, or throw them into a roast-vegetable barbecue. While radishes are a great addition to other foods, they don't contain much more than vitamin C — so don't see them as a stand-alone.

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Strawberry

Have you ever wondered how many calories are in one strawberry? The answer is four, if you choose a medium-sized specimen. Eating strawberries won't add to any muffin top you might have, unless you bake them into actual muffins of course. This popular fruit is cultivated all over the world and available during all seasons now, and it will give you a nice vitamin C boost. They may also improve your heart health and lower your blood pressure, and some studies even suggest that strawberries help fight certain types of cancer.