Eating a variety of raw or slightly cooked veggies and fabulous fruits can boost your body’s fat-burning ability substantially, especially if they are “zero calorie” foods.

It does not mean that there are no natural sugars or fructose in them (or no calories); it simply means that the particular food requires your body to spend more energy (calories) on processing and digesting it than the food itself contains; in other words, the thermic effect is greater than its food energy content.

The following list of zero calorie fruits and vegetables may surprise you:

Vegetables:

• Zucchini, Turnips, Spinach, Radish, Onion, Lettuce
• Green beans, Garlic, Garden cress, Endive, Cucumber
• Hot chili peppers, Dandelion, Celery, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Carrot
• Green cabbage, Broccoli, Beets, Asparagus

Fruits:

• Watermelon, Tomato, Tangerines, Strawberries
• Raspberries, Pineapple, Papaya, Peaches
• Oranges, Mango, Honey dew melons, Grape fruit
• Cranberry, Cantaloupe, Blueberry, Apples

So, enjoy some delicious fruits and vegetables and let them do the work for you!  When these foods are used in addition to a healthy and balanced diet, you will feel the difference – and your body will thank you for it!

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