- Fruits and vegetables can help you feel full on fewer calories than if you ate the same amount of many other foods. That’s because fruits and vegetables are high in water and fiber content and therefore low in calories relative to their volume.
- Studies show that a calorie-controlled low-fat diet that allows unlimited consumption of fruits and vegetables can lead to sustained weight loss. How? Controlling hunger is critical. Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber and water so they can provide a satisfying amount of food that’s still low in calories.
- Studies show that when people simply start eating more fruits and vegetables, they spontaneously eat fewer calories. That’s because people tend to eat similar amounts of food even when the calories in the food vary. When people eat more low-calorie foods, such as fruits and vegetables, they naturally eat fewer high-calorie foods.
- Focusing on a positive message like “eat more fruits and vegetables” without emphasizing what you can’t eat, allows people to lower their calorie intake naturally.