Carrots
and Weight Loss
The
"problem" with carrots is that they are easy to overeat. Of
course, if you're going to overeat any food, carrots are probably one of the
better options.
But if you are trying to lose weight, learning to eat every food in moderation
is important. And if you overeat carrots and dip, then you could
easily consume a day's worth of calories in a single
sitting.
If
you snack on carrots, try to avoid dipping them into a high calorie spread.
The calories in onion dip, for example, could be higher than the calories
in an entire meal if you don’t watch how much you eat. Remember that even healthy
snacks can be bad for your diet when you add sauces, dips and condiments.
If
you're trying to lose weight by cutting carbs, you might
skip carrots because they are higher in sugar than other snack veggies. But if
you compare the 4 grams of sugar in carrots to a fruit snack like a banana, an orange or an apple, which each contain 20-30 grams of
sugar, then the carrots don’t look so bad. If you’re worried about the sugar in
carrots, mix your vegetable snack bag with other crunchy snacks like celery or broccoli. That way you get
to indulge in a crunchy treat without derailing your diet.
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