A nutritionist told us which foods have the fewest calories

According to nutritionist Paloma Quintana, you don't need to base your diet on constant calorie counting, but you shouldn't neglect it either. It is important to always have a range of low-calorie foods on hand.

Tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, and melon are just a few of them. They saturate the body and help maintain good health, according to lavanguardia.com.

Cucumber

It has only 12 kcal per 100 g, which allows you to eat it without any restrictions. It works well both in a salad and on its own. With a very refreshing taste, cucumber is a great summer snack.

Carrots

It contains slightly more carbohydrates and 42 kcal per 100 g. One of the benefits of carrots is that their texture when bitten can help soothe emotional hunger (the desire to eat that appears at certain times and has nothing to do with real hunger).

Tomato

The nutritionist says that although fruits are also low-calorie, fiber-rich foods, vegetables will always be ahead, as they increase nutrient density and have fewer calories and sugar.

A tomato contains about 22 kcal per 100 g and only 4 g of carbohydrates compared to the 20-25 that are usually found in a piece of fruit.

Zucchini

At 17 kcal per 100 g, zucchini has many culinary possibilities. It can be used to make hot and cold creams, lasagna, fillings, and baked in the oven or on the grill.

Potatoes

Potatoes contain about 86 kcal per 100 g, which is significantly higher than most other vegetables. However, Quintana insists on giving value to this tuber because it has an unjustifiably bad reputation. It is a staple vegetable for anyone who wants to eat healthy and maintain a good weight.

Potatoes are one of the most satiating foods that exist. It can be used to make light potato chips, but it is important to avoid ready-made (processed) products.

Broccoli

In addition to having about 30 kcal per 100 g, its consumption is associated with a lower risk of certain types of cancer. According to a study conducted in the United States, broccoli contains a molecule that inactivates a gene that causes various types of tumors. But this in no way means that eating it cures cancer, it can only help prevent it.

Egg

There is a lot of misunderstanding about eating eggs. On the one hand, it has long been associated with increased cholesterol and cardiovascular risk, although numerous scientific studies have ultimately disproved this belief.

Another myth is that it is very high in calories. Although an average egg contains about 70 kcal, two boiled eggs, which saturate the body well and contain good-quality fats, will provide only 150 kcal. This is a very moderate amount.

Melon

The differences in calories between fruits are not as significant as they seem. Although a banana may have about 120 kcal per 100 g and an apple about 50 kcal, it should be borne in mind that a medium-sized banana weighs 100 g, while an apple usually reaches 200 g. In the end, almost the same calories per unit will be consumed.

Melon is a healthy and nutritious summer food. It has similar calories to watermelon (34 and 30 kcal per 100 g, respectively), but for some reason, many people are used to thinking that watermelon is less caloric.

Asparagus

It contains only 20 kcal per 100 g. In addition, according to research from the University of Seville, its consumption helps to reduce total and "bad" cholesterol (LDL), as well as increase the level of "good" cholesterol (HDL).