Guess! How to eat large and small tomatoes to lose weight most?

Tomatoes are in abundant production. If you take a trip to the vegetable market or fresh food supermarket, you can see brightly colored tomatoes of all sizes, tempting you to take a bite. In recent years, tomatoes have been regarded as super nutritious food. Not only do they have antioxidant and anti-cancer effects, but they are also low in calories and rich in dietary fiber. They are also a must-eat ingredient for people who want to lose weight. However, there are many types of tomatoes. How can we eat them to lose weight?

Large tomatoes are vegetables. On average, each tomato has only 25 calories and is rich in dietary fiber, making it a good choice for cooking.

Tomato weight loss competition! Calories vs. Fiber

Tomatoes are divided into large tomatoes and small tomatoes. According to data from the Food and Drug Administration, if calculated per 100 grams, large tomatoes contain approximately 17.9 to 23.6 calories, depending on the variety, which is lower than the 28.7 to 33.5 calories of small tomatoes. On the contrary, the dietary fiber content of large tomatoes is 0.8 to 1.1 grams, which is lower than the 1.2 to 1.9 grams. A competition between large and small tomatoes in terms of calories and dietary fiber. Only by choosing the right way to eat them can you be a smart person in losing weight.

Chen Meiying, a nutritionist at Changhua Christian Hospital, said that large tomatoes are vegetables, with an average of only about 25 calories per tomato, and are rich in fiber, which can increase satiety and are very suitable as cooking vegetables; cherry tomatoes are fruits, with an average of about 20 tomatoes containing 60 calories, which is equivalent to a small apple or orange, but is much more filling, so people who like snacks are advised to use 20 cherry tomatoes instead.

However, tomatoes are very low in fat and protein, so they are not suitable as the main food for weight loss. It is also not recommended to drink processed tomato juice because it has a relatively high sodium content and is not suitable as the main food source for weight loss. Fresh or freshly squeezed tomato products without additives should be the main food.

Cherry tomatoes are fruits, and an average of about 20 tomatoes contain 60 calories.

It’s worth noting that fiber absorbs water and has the dual effect of relieving both constipation and diarrhea. If you eat too much dietary fiber but not enough water, you may experience constipation. Therefore, when supplementing more fiber, you must also remember to drink enough water to avoid constipation caused by high-fiber weight loss.

Beef tomatoes are added to the dish! This way of eating makes you feel light and refreshed

The human body's basal metabolic rate is high in winter, which is particularly suitable for weight loss. However, many people like to eat hotpot tonic in winter to warm the body and dispel the cold, and unknowingly they get fatter and fatter. In response to this, Changhua Christian Hospital nutritionist Cai Yiting provides two low-calorie beef and tomato dishes so that those who have a good appetite in winter and want to lose weight can also eat happily and without burden.

Adding beef tomatoes to dishes can add flavor to the dish, increase dietary fiber, and help lose weight.

【Tomato Vegetable Soup】

• Ingredients: 50g beef tomatoes, 50g cabbage, 20g celery, 20g onion, 20g carrot, 5g butter, 1g salt, 2 tablespoons tomato sauce.

• practice:

  1. Wash and cut tomatoes, cabbage, celery, and onion into small pieces. Wash and cut carrots into small cubes and set aside.

  2. Heat the pan, add butter, sauté celery, onion and carrot until fragrant, then add tomato sauce and stir well.

  3. Then add boiling water, beef tomatoes, and cabbage, and after boiling, turn to low heat and simmer until the vegetables have your favorite taste. Add salt to taste and enjoy.

• Nutritional analysis: This serving contains approximately 96.4 kcal, 16 g carbohydrates, 2.1 g protein, 2.5 g fat, 2.5 mg sodium, and 463.6 mg potassium.

• Tips: When cooking soup, try not to use bone broth, because bone broth is high in sodium and fat, and excessive intake is not good for your health.

【Stir-fried Enoki Mushrooms with Tomato and Bell Pepper】

• Ingredients: 50g beef tomatoes, 50g yellow pepper, 30g enoki mushrooms, a little green onion, 1g salt, 1 teaspoon oil.

• practice:

  1. Wash the tomatoes and bell peppers and cut into slices. Wash the enoki mushrooms and green onions and cut into sections for later use.

  2. Heat oil in a pan, add onions and sauté until fragrant, then add enoki mushrooms, bell peppers, and beef tomatoes and stir-fry.

  3. Finally, add salt to taste and serve.

• Nutritional analysis: This serving contains approximately 77.5 calories, 6.5 grams of carbohydrates, 1.3 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat, 346.5 milligrams of sodium, and 327.7 milligrams of potassium.

• Tips: This dish is high in sodium and should be avoided by people with high blood pressure or chronic kidney disease.