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7 Foods With Fewer Calories Than You Might Think

For a healthy diet, eat a variety of foods, which may include some of these low-calorie options that can help you fill up.

Brittany DoohanSanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Brittany Doohan | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on September 11, 2025
Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | September 11, 2025

The recommended amount of calories for each person can vary, depending on their age, activity level, and more. If you feel like you’re eating too many calories a day, it may help to include more low-calorie yet nutritious foods to your meals.

Talk to a registered dietitian if you have questions about how many calories you should be aiming for a day.

References

FoodData Central. (n.d.). Coffee. U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

FoodData Central. (2019). Egg, white, raw, fresh. U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

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Brittany Doohan was the Content Director at HealthiNation and is currently the Editorial Director at Medscape. Through her work with Medscape, she won a Silver Telly Award in May 2022 for "Sleepless Nation: A Public Health Epidemic — Episode 2: A Decade Without a Diagnosis." She has worked in health journalism and video production for more than 8 years, and loves the challenge of explaining complex topics in an easy-to-understand and creative way.
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