10 best vegetables for weight loss

Brussels sprouts are delicious when roasted and are popping up as tempting crispy appetisers on restaurant menus. And that’s just how dietitian Melissa Majumdar, spokesperson for the US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, likes to eat them. “A little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper goes a long way with Brussels sprouts, and make a great side to some grilled fish,” says Majumdar. Taste aside, they’re a substantial and hefty veggie, Van Workum says, with a low-kilojoule price tag of about 160 kilojoules per cup.

This cruciferous vegetable also helps decrease inflammation, says Van Workum, and has their other vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids.