Many diets and weight loss plans these days advocate cutting out fruit from your diet. They claim that fruits are high in sugar and calories, well here are 12 healthy low calorie fruit options that you should be adding to your diet on a regular basis.

1. 12 Low Calorie Fruits
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2. 1. Peaches
• Peaches contain only 39 calories per 100 gram
serving, making it one of the lowest calorie
fruits available today.
• In fact 1 medium Peach has just 59 calories
while also providing 10% of your daily Vitamin
A requirements and 1 gram of protein.

3. 2. Strawberries
• Did you know that 1 ripe medium sized
strawberry only has 1 gram of sugar and just 4
calories?
• That means you can eat a dozen of these tasty
berries for less than 50 total calories. Plus
you’ll be getting more than 100% of your
required vitamin C intake.

4. 3. Cantaloupe
• Whether you eat them diced (53 calories per
cup) or in wedges (23 calories per wedge)
Cantaloupes pack a nutritional punch.
• High in Vitamins A and C these melons are one
of the few fruits that have more Omega 3′s
than Omega 6 fatty acids.

5. 4. Grapefruit
• Grapefruit is an acquired taste and isn’t for
everybody but at just 37 calories for one
half, it warrants trying it at least.
• Like most fruit, it’s high water content make it
a good choice for a snack and can help keep
you feeling full without adding an excessive
amount of calories.

6. 5. Cranberries
• Mostly known for their powerful effects on
urinary tract infections, cranberries are
surprisingly low in calories.
• One cup contains just 46 calories and 5 grams
of fiber. They are also a good source of
Vitamin C and Manganese. More recently they
have been shown to suppress Cancer.

7. 6. Plums
• Plums are one of those fruits that we just
don’t eat enough of. At only 30 calories each
there is no reason not to add this to your
diet, at least a few times a week.
• They provide 5% of your Vitamin K
requirements and are low on the glycemic
index.

8. 7. Cucumber
• No this isn’t a mistake, Cucumbers are actually
fruits. A favorite with kids, they are very low in
calories with half a medium cucumber having
just 23 calories.
• These are also a great source of Vitamin K and
potassium. As with most fruits you should eat
them with the skin on for maximum benefit.

9. 8. Nectarine
• Nectarines are closely related to peaches in
size and shape and not surprising, calories. A
medium Nectarine has 62 calories, sightly
more than a peach.
• They also give you 8% of your potassium
needs and 2 grams of protein. Check out more
fruits that are high in protein.

10. 9. Peppers
• Another fruit mistaken for a vegetable, peppers
are very low calorie and the sweet varieties make
great snacks.
• One cup of sliced green peppers contains only 18
calories and more than 120% of your Vitamin C
for the day. Red and yellow sweet peppers are
also good anti inflammatory foods.

11. 10. Honeydew Melon
• Another favorite and often served as melon
balls, Honeydews are sweet and make great
snacks by themselves or as part of a fruit
salad.
• One cup has only 60 calories and provides
11% of your potassium needs. Not bad for a
fruit that is 90% water.

12. 11. Watermelon
• When it comes to water content you can’t
beat a watermelon. With more than 91%
water these melons not surprisingly have very
few calories.
• In fact 1 cup of diced watermelon has just 46
calories, but still provides a decent amount of
Vitamins A and C.

13. 12. Raspberries
• While not particularly high in any one vitamin
or mineral raspberries are now being sought
after for their high antioxidant levels and anti
inflammatory properties.
• One the most overlooked health benefits of
raspberries is their extremely low calorie
content. In fact 1 average sized raspberry
roughly has just a single calorie each.

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