Are there any caloric but healthy foods? Here is the complete list

The arrival of summer is the best excuse to start taking care of our body through food, with the aim of feeling better and losing those extra pounds that we have accumulated and that really do not make us feel at ease.

To do this, the best thing to do is to bet on healthy foods that provide us with the nutrients we need. However, when we want to feel lighter, it is very common to think that the best thing is to give up the most caloric foods, regardless of whether they are healthy or not.

One of the striking examples of caloric but healthy foods is avocado, in this video we explain how to cut it and make it ready for your dishes.

We are sure that you have heard "nuts are high in calories" or "avocado makes you fat" and you have thought about eliminating these foods, right?

Well, you must know that the best thing to do when we want to take care of ourselves is not to stop eating these foods, but to eliminate or significantly reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods, which in addition to being caloric are not healthy at all.

These include fried snacks, fizzy drinks, pre-cooked foods, or any food rich in refined flours, sugar, or poor quality oils. Read on to learn more!

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Which foods to prefer and which to avoid

To begin with, it is important to distinguish between calorie foods that are healthy and are beneficial for our body and calorie foods that are not.

As we said at the beginning of this article, the real problem arises with foods that, in addition to being very caloric, due to their ingredients can be harmful to health. Let's see what they are:

  • Alcohol-free drinks
  • Sweetened drinks
  • Alcohol
  • Industrial bakery products
  • Fried snacks
  • Sausages
  • Cookies
  • Pre-cooked pizzas
  • Ultraprocessed sauces

Of course, there are many others, how can we identify them? According to nutritionists, the important thing is to look at the ingredients. When foods contain many ingredients, including sugar, refined flours, saturated fats, or one or more additives (preservatives, dyes, sweeteners, flavor enhancers), they cannot be considered healthy. Regardless of whether they are caloric or not, the best thing to do is to limit their consumption.

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Therefore, if you want to follow a healthy diet or lose weight, the first step is to limit the consumption of this type of food and bet on other much healthier ones (fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, whole grains). Always giving priority to vegetables and fruit, which should make up the bulk of your daily meal.

It is true that among healthy foods there are also quite caloric ones (olives, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil), but this does not mean that they should not be eaten, but that they should be consumed according to everyone's needs.

If you have any doubts, the best thing to do is to go to a dietician-nutritionist who will study your particular case and adapt the consumption of these foods to your needs, since it all depends on your state of health and whether you need it or not. to lose weight.

Below you will find a list of calorie but healthy foods with information on their calorie intake that can serve as a guide to determining their benefits, but if you want more specific information, it is best to consult a professional.

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What are calorie but healthy foods?

While not the most important thing, knowing the calorie content of food can help you get an idea of ​​the amount you should consume.

All the foods that we show you below, such as salmon, bananas or soy, provide a good number of calories, but also many other nutrients that our body needs (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins).

So, don't be scared off by the number of calories, they can all be part of a healthy diet!

© iStock Aguacate: 160 Kcal per 100 gramos each

  • Avocado: 160 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Goat cheese: 450 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Soy: 450 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Black olives: 250 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Salmon: 200 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Walnuts: 600 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Dark chocolate: 540 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Fresh coconut: 390 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Banana: 85 calories per 100 grams
  • Apple custard: 81 kcal per 100 grams
  • Hazelnuts: 650 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Raisins: 300 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Pumpkin seeds: 520 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Eel: 280 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Homemade aioli sauce: 790 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Barley: 370 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Chickpeas: 364 kcal per 100 grams
  • Olive oil: 884 kilocalories per 100 grams
  • Butter: 717 kilocalories per 100 grams

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In conclusion, it is important to remember that a food with a high energy intake is not always the same as a fatty or unhealthy food. The important thing is to always keep the doses at bay and above all to understand if that specific food is good for our body or not.

Remember that ideally the bulk of your diet should consist of little or no "industrial / refined" foods, regardless of how many calories they have.

Here is an interesting comparison of foods that shows that 200 calories can mean very different sized meals depending on the food in question.