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Stinky Foods Equal Weight Loss Success


Stinky foods are some of the best foods to insert into a weight loss plan. They add flavor, spice and a bit of jazz to an otherwise boring diet.

And raising all that stink is a great way to drop those pesky pounds as most are very low in calories and fat grams. Let's take a quit glance at the calorie content of many common stinkies.

weight loss motivation Onions - 1 cup of chopped onions contains about 64 calories. 1 large onion contains 60 calories; 1 medium onion contains 44 calories; 1 small onion contains 28 calories.

weight loss motivation Garlic - 1 clove of garlic contains a teensy 4 calories.

weight loss motivation Radishes - 1 cup of sliced radishes contains 19 calories, 1.9 grams of dietary fiber and 29 mg of calcium.

weight loss motivation Cabbage - 1 cup of chopped cabbage contains 22 calories and 2.2 grams of dietary fiber. 1 large head of cabbage contains 312 calories; 1 medium head of cabbage contains 227 calories and 1 small head of cabbage contains 178 calories.

weight loss motivation Broccoli - 1 cup of chopped broccoli contains 31 calories and 2.4 grams of dietary fiber as well as 43 mg of calcium. Broccoli is also a great source of potassium containing 288 mg per chopped cup.

weight loss motivation Cauliflower - 1 cup of chopped cauliflower contains 27 calories; 1 floret contains 3 calories; 1 large head of cauliflower contains 210 calories; 1 medium head of cauliflower contains 147 calories and 1 small head of cauliflower contains 66 calories.

weight loss motivation Turnips - 1 cup of cubed turnip contains 36 calories; 1 large turnip contains 51 calories; 1 medium turnip contains 34 calories and 1 small turnip contains 17 calories.

weight loss motivation Fall & Winter Greens such as Turnip Greens - 1 cup of chopped turnip greens contains 18 calories and 104 mg of calcium.

weight loss motivation Chives - 1 Tablespoon of chopped chives contains 1 calories; 1 teaspoon of chopped chives contains 0 calories.

weight loss motivation Shallots - 1 Tablespoon of chopped shallow contains a skinny 7 calories.

In Weight Loss Motivation Summary

Stinky foods may reek, but they rule when it comes to calorie and nutrition content. Try cooking the above raw stinkies in a non-stick pan using cooking spray until they reach a golden brown state. Delicious! And yes, nutritious!

Stinky foods can indeed be a dieter's best friend albeit.....perhaps not their best friend when it comes to romantic interludes.....

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