Since childhood, we have been told that fruits and vegetables are without flaws: healthy, rich in vitamins, natural and harmless. However, with age, when the tendency to gain weight increases and we find ourselves at the moment when we need to lose weight using a reduction diet, this principle may not be fully translated into reality. It does not change the fact that fruits and vegetables are a source of health, but some of them are definitely not recommended during the diet. Their excessive consumption can definitely make it difficult to lose weight.
Of course, we don’t have to immediately exclude them from our diet – but it’s better to keep in mind that they can be an obstacle in gaining the desired figure, so it won’t hurt to limit them for this time. Others are “fit” in one form, while through the wrong way of preparation they can lose their slimming properties. Here are five inconspicuous vegetables and fruits that are fattening in excess:
- Avocado – has many advantages, but unfortunately eaten in excess will not be an ally in the fight for lower weight. Its main advantage is a large amount of healthy, valuable fats, so you don’t have to completely exclude it from your diet. Used as a thin layer on bread instead of butter, or in the form of a paste with the addition of egg or fish and onion, it will not hurt in the long run. One thing, try not to reach for them too often, and certainly not every day, because there are about 220 kcal in one avocado.
- Watermelon – this item will certainly surprise many people, but contrary to appearances, a watermelon does not consist of water alone. Perfect on hot days, refreshing watermelon is certainly not associated with gaining weight. Even so, eating watermelon too often can also have a disastrous effect. The “water” present in it consists largely of simple sugars, which increase its calorific value. Moreover, it will not be very good for people with diabetes problems, because it has a fairly high glycemic index, which is 75.
- Bananas – they would seem to be an ideal snack before or after training, in addition they contain a lot of valuable potassium. Of course, it’s worth reaching for them from time to time, but don’t let them be the main fruit in your diet. A medium-sized fruit has 115 kcal, which doesn’t seem like a lot, but just like watermelon it has a high glycemic index. Therefore, it causes a rapid increase in the level of sugar in the body, and then its decrease, which can contribute to bouts of ravenous appetite and snacking between meals.
- potatoes – loved by Poles, being an addition to almost every dinner. They are not bad in themselves – they do not have too many calories, they contain a lot of vitamin C and are filling. However, when it comes to potatoes, we often add calories to them by the way they are prepared and served. When you put on a heaping plate of potatoes too often, don’t count on losing weight quickly. What’s more, it’s important to eat them cooked on a reduction diet, without adding sauces, cream or fat. It’s best to sprinkle them with dill.
- Carrot – and here, again as in the case of potatoes, it is about the form in which we eat it. Raw crunch for health, will contribute to weight loss and will be an excellent snack. However, thermal processing, i.e. cooking, significantly increases its glycemic index from 30 to 85! Moreover, cooked carrots have less value.