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Raw Vegetable Diet - 10 of the Best Vegetables For Losing Weight

Vegetables represent the best type of food for losing weight. You can eat

them in so many ways as part of a raw vegetable diet without destroying any

of the nutrients - soups, salads, snacks, desserts and juices.

We have found 10 of the best vegetables to use for making delicious recipes

whilst helping to lose the pounds. All of them are low-fat, low-carb & low-

calorie as well as powerful detoxifiers.

1. Carrots

One of the best system cleansers and bursting with nutrients, carrots are a

perfect detox food.

The best way to eat carrots is raw in salad but for larger quantities, consider

using a juicer and combine with fruit to create a delicious drink.

2. Leeks

Leeks are excellent for fighting off infection and disease as well as cleansing

the body. They also energise the immune and nervous systems and are

beneficial for inflammatory conditions.

Generally they are cooked, though it is better to steam them to retain the

nutrients. Perhaps consider combining them with carrots to make a soup.

3. Tomatoes

Made up of 90% water, tomatoes are wonderfully hydrating as well as

delicious and versatile, plus they have a low Glycemic Index and Loading as

well as a very low calorie count - ideal for dieters.

They are best eaten raw, giving a rich red color to a green salad.

4. Red Peppers



Stimulating and invigorating for the digestion and circulation, red peppers are

top metabolism-boosters, helping the body to burn fat.

They can be turned into a delicious juice, eaten raw as part of a salad, or

roasted with basil leaves for a light meal.

5. Kale

Kale belongs to the same family as cabbage and is a highly nutritious diet

food. It contains high levels of beta-carotene, which is converted by the body

into vitamin A, boosting the immune system, protecting and strengthening the

respiratory and digestive systems and building strong teeth, hair and bones. It

is very good for the skin, for eczema, dermatitis and for the general

complexion.

Kale tastes great when cooked on a low heat until tender then mixed with

toasted mixed seeds. This can then accompany a fish dish.

6. Celery

Celery is very low in calories and excellent for fighting fluid retention.

Introducing plenty of celery into your diet can reduce your intake of salt. This

is because celery has a deliciously salty taste and so can be added to dishes

as a healthy substitute for salt itself.

Alternatively, put watercress, celery and yellow peppers into a juicer to create

a deliciously filling drink.

7. Watercress

An outstanding diet food, watercress is a powerful antioxidant that cleanses

the kidneys and bladder, purifies the blood and increases energy levels.

Try combining watercress with dried apricots, salad cress, spring onions and

coriander for a tasty Apricot and Watercress Salad.

8. Sorrel



This sharp-tasting salad leaf is making a comeback. It has a strong lemony

taste and combines well with other salad leaves - adding bite to salad dishes.

Like other dark leafy greens, it is packed with vitamin C and iron.

Used in soups and sauces, it is a good immunity booster, building up your

resistance to infection while you diet.

9. Broccoli

Gram for gram, this powerhouse of nutrients has half the fiber of wholemeal

bread but only a tenth of its calories.

This truly miraculous vegetable is profoundly strengthening for the immune

system and is now known to help prevent bowel cancer.

It is best steamed to accompany a main meal.

10. Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are the highest low-fat source of vitamin E, which is essential

for healthy skin. They are delicious and a filling diet food with a much lower

Glycemic Index and Loading than ordinary potatoes.

Try cubing and seasoning them then covering and roasting them for an hour.

So, 10 very different vegetables, all low-fat, low-carb, low-calorie and all rich

in health-giving properties and nutrients. To provide you with a few more

ideas,here is a good book giving dozens of raw vegetable diet recipes. Watch

out for the chocolate ones!

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lifestyle. She has been vegetarian for many years and several years ago was

introduced to Raw and Vegan food. The greatest benefit it brings is no longer

having to worry about her weight or cholesterol levels. She has written articles

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Secrets to Cooking Vegetables in a Crockpot

You can really bring out the flavor in vegetables by adding them to slow

cooker recipes. Vegetables help to pad out stews and soups and the come out

juicy, succulent and with a very rich taste. Onions are added to many different

slow cooking recipes, as are shallots and leeks.

Garlic is often paired with onions. Slow cooking might increase the taste of

spicy ingredients like curry paste and chilies but it decreases the potency of

onions and garlic, so you might need to add more if you are going to be slow

cooking something for more than three hours.

Root vegetables are nice with pot roasts, stews and soups. They take a long

time to cook because of their density, so slow cooker recipes will normally tell

you to add the chopped root vegetables first and layer any meat or fish on

top. Chop them into very small pieces for a shorter cooking time.

Other Tasty Vegetables for Slow Cooker Recipes

Cauliflower and broccoli are good in a slow cooker, as are mushrooms.

Shiitake mushrooms and field mushrooms are strong, portobello and chestnut

mushrooms are mid-range in flavor, and button mushrooms are mild.

Portobello mushrooms can be used as a meat substitute if you are cooking for

vegetarians. The amount of liquid in mushrooms infuses your dish with

juiciness and gives it a dark color.

Squash and pumpkins will stay firm in a crockpot and they do not need you to

add a lot of liquid, like some other ingredients in slow cooker recipes would.

Squash and pumpkins produce moisture when you heat them, like mushrooms




do, which makes them good for crock pot cooking.

Tomatoes and Bell Peppers

You can use many forms of tomatoes for your crock pot recipes, including

tomato sauce, whole tomatoes, canned tomatoes and tomato paste. Bell

peppers are frequently used in such recipes but green bell peppers can

become bitter if you cook them for too long, so add them towards the end of

the cooking time, along with any leafy vegetables like cabbage or spinach.

Canned and frozen vegetables are often partially cooked already so they will

not need much time in the crock pot. Drain as much liquid from canned

vegetables as you can before adding them and rinse off any excess

preservatives or salt. Thaw frozen vegetables, at least partially, before adding

them to your slow cooker recipes.

If you are new to making slow cooker recipes it is best to follow any recipes

you choose carefully, to ensure you prepare the ingredients correctly and add

them to the crockpot in the right order. You can add extra spices if you like a

fiery flavor or experiment with herbs and seasonings. You will find that most

vegetables do really well in the crockpot, as long as you add the ones that do

not require much cooking time near the end of cooking.

You can cook vegetables in a crockpot with your meat, poultry or fish, or by

themselves to make tasty vegetarian slow cooker recipes. If you are looking

for crockpot meal inspiration, what about making a healthy, tasty dish with

some seasonal vegetables?

4 Fruits and Vegetables Which Will Super Charge Your Dieting

While it's true that calories are calories, and ultimately you need to burn more

calories than you consume in order to lose weight, there are some foods that



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will help you cut down your pounds significantly more than others. These

foods also typically have high amounts of various vitamins, minerals and

nutrients which are very good for you, so you get double benefits from eating

them. Incorporate these fruits and vegetables into your diet to boost your

weight loss efforts and improve your general health.

- Spinach. Although stereotypically hated by children and many adults,

spinach is a very healthy addition to your diet. It contains a wide range of

vitamins and minerals, and of course, plenty of iron. In addition, spinach (and

most other green, leafy vegetables) contains a lot of fiber and water, which

leaves you feeling full without having consumed many calories. Eating more

spinach and less carbs, starches and meats will help you to achieve your

weight loss goals.

- Grapefruit. Like spinach, grapefruits contain a lot of fiber and therefore fill

you up quickly and easily, without the addition of many calories. In fact,

grapefruits contain fewer calories than an orange of the same weight, so

adding them to your daily routine will give your diet a boost.

- Apples. Apples not only keep the doctor away, they are great for helping

you keep fat off as well. Apples are sweet and taste great, and are a good

substitute for sugary, high calories snacks and desserts. Because they are also

full of fiber and take time to eat, apples also fill you up easily.

- Celery. Celery actually takes more calories to chew and digest than what it

gives you, so just by eating celery you already come out ahead. Celery also

contains many vitamins and minerals and should be a regular addition to your

meals.

These are just some of the fresh foods that you should incorporate into your

diet menus in order to turbo charge your weight loss efforts. You should also

consider adding whole grain products, legumes and fish to your regular meals

to get even more benefits.



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Eat the Most Nutritious Vegetables in the World

There is more and more evidence from the scientific community that

vegetables have increasing importance in our lives. Not only are they full of

vitamins and enzymes, the fiber they contain makes them invaluable for

intestinal health.

Dr. Everett Koop, the former US Surgeon General has deemed certain

vegetables in the top ten list for nutritional content. These vegetables are

packed with health providing goodness and you should add as many of them

to your daily regimen as possible.

In number one spot is broccoli. Broccoli picked fresh, contains high quantities

of Vitamin C, twice as much as an orange, in addition to soluble fiber. It also

contains a tongue-twister of a compound called glucoraphanin. When you

chew broccoli, the glucoraphanin is converted to sulforphane by the enzyme

myrosinase. Sulforaphane is a strong anti-cancer compound. Broccoli also

contains almost half as much calcium as the equivalent weight of milk. It also

has 19 times less fat than chicken and 49 times less fat than beef, along with

various minerals and other vitamins.

The number two vegetable for nutrition is Popeye's favorite, spinach. Spinach

contains about 22 percent of the adult RDA of iron for a 100g serving, quite a

high concentration for a vegetable. Like all vegetables, grains and half of the

meats that contain non-heme iron, this type of iron totally depends on what's

around it for its absorbability. Vitamin C enhances the absorption of non-heme

iron. Heme iron is found only in meats but in smaller quantities. Non-heme



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iron is absorbed more slowly than heme iron because releasing it from binders

and fibers takes time during the digestive process.

The disadvantage with spinach is that it contains high levels of oxalates which

bind with the iron, forming ferrous oxalate which the body removes from

itself. Oxalates are strong influences on how much iron can be absorbed from

the body.

Besides iron, spinach is also a good source of calcium, again bound by the

oxalates, allowing about 5 percent of the calcium to be absorbed. Vitamins A,

C and E, folic acid and antioxidants are also found in spinach which help the

body fight cancers, particularly colon, lung and breast. Nutrients in spinach

support healthy red blood cell formation and growth, healthy cell division and

protein metabolism.

Spinach is also high in lutein, a very important eye antioxidant, which prevents

macular degeneration in older adults. Lutein also supports healthy skin,

cardiovascular health and helps prevent heart disease. The fiber in spinach is

an important contributor to colon health. Age related memory loss is slowed or

prevented by eating spinach.

Surprisingly, in a survey done in the UK in 2002, Brussels sprouts are the most

hated vegetable there, but according to scientists, they are number 3 on the

list for nutrition. Brussels sprouts contain lots of Vitamin A, C and folic acid.

Also up there are high amounts of potassium, fiber, protein and folacin. It is

somewhat unusual for a green vegetable to be so high in protein but it is

definitely to our benefit. Brussels sprouts contain disease fighting

phytochemicals like beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. They are particularly

good for pregnant women as they are particularly high in folic acid, unlike

pickles and ice cream. Folic acid is essential for proper cell division and is

needed for DNA synthesis, both important for developing fetuses. A highly

valued component in Brussels sprouts called glucosinolates help prevent colon



cancer and help fight liver cancer.

Lima Beans are next on the list. You take the beans out of the shells and

discard the shells. Lima beans are very high in tryptophan which helps with

mood and sleep. They are also very high in molybdenum, manganese and

dietary fiber, and is a good source of protein, folate, iron and potassium. The

high fiber content helps lower cholesterol and helps prevent the blood sugar

from rising to high in people with diabetes or other blood sugar issues. The

folate found in lima beans helps reduce the level of homocysteine in the

blood. High levels of homocysteine can cause heart attacks, strokes or

circulatory issues. Lima beans have another heart healthy ingredient,

magnesium, which if you don't have enough can also cause heart attacks.

Green Peas are number five on the list of nutritious vegetables. They are rich

in Vitamin K which is extremely important for bone health. Vitamin K1, the

type of Vitamin K found in green peas, activates a protein called osteocalcin

which helps bone absorb calcium. Without osteocalcin, calcium to bone

absorption would be impossible.

Green peas are also rich in Vitamin C, manganese, Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6,

folate and dietary fiber. The folic acid and Vitamin B6 work together to reduce

homocysteine levels to protect heart health. Research has shown that

homocysteine can affect bone health by obstructing collagen cross-linking.

The B vitamins in green peas are important components in the metabolism of

proteins, fats and carbs. The iron in green peas helps to build strong blood.

As you can see vegetables have important roles to play in your health. It is

important to cover half your dinner plate with vegetables to get the number of

servings to promote great health. Eating vegetables for lunch and snacks are

a really healthy choice, too. The next five vegetables on the top nutrition list

are asparagus, artichokes, cauliflower, sweet potatoes and carrots. Make it a

habit to load up your plate with nutrition packed veggies and experience



vibrant skin and health.

Jean Perrins is a former nurse and admitted health nut who writes health

articles for a number of on-line and off-line sources. As an avid researcher,

she knows how to squeeze every ounce of health in a body. To access more

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