Cucumbers the Perfect Low Calorie Snack

http://www.karenrothnutrition.com Cucumbers are in peak season between May through July. Its a great food to add to your diet if you are trying to cut calories in preparation for the summer months. Because they are so low in calories. Do you know that 1 full cup of chopped cucumber is only 14 calories!

You've probably seen or even used sliced cucumbers to reduce puffy eyes, but also, cucumber juice is good for the complexion. Its a very hydrating vegetable that can prevent water retention.

When choosing a cucumber, if you plan to eat the skin, which contains many nutrients, then choose organic. The conventionally grown are coated with a wax and can trap chemicals and pesticides. You don't want to ingest that. Always choose the firmer ones, avoiding the ones with wrinkles or indentions. That means they are going bad.

To keep their nutritional value, store them in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Store cut cucumber in an air tight container and use within a couple of day.

Some ways you can eat these regularly is simply serve them on vegetable trays at your picnics this summer, instead of the old stand-bys of carrots and celery. Simply peel them if they are not organic, and then cut in half length wise. Scoop out the inside seeds, then cut into strips for dipping in hummus.

Add cucumber slices to sandwiches, wraps and even hamburgers.

Add chopped and seeded cucumber to plain yogurt for a refreshing snack.

Make an unusual appetizer of round slices of cucumber, tomato topped with a slice of avocado and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.

Or even take a whole grain cracker, spread a little cream cheese and top with sliced cucumber. Chop cucumber into tuna or chicken salad.

For a refreshing beverage, take a whole cucumber and slice it thinly, add with it a whole lemon also thinly sliced and add some fresh mint leaves combine with a large pitcher of water. Within a couple of hours, you will have a delicious drink.

And lastly, they make a wonderful crunchy snack all by themselves.

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[poopaholictar]

I liked this, I randomly started eating more healthy (not vegitarian at all) but I have been eating tons of raw vegetables and fruits with wheat bread. I don't like cooking so I eat all these veggies like I would a fruit.

And I was eating a cucumber much like I would an apple, so I decided I might as well youtube its nutritional info. and this came up, and Its good to know its got all these benefits.

[NutritionalChoice]

@poopaholictar Excellent. good for you!

[NutritionalChoice]

Ah cucumber sandwiches....very English

[8soccer4life8]

that was really good , i learnt alot .. make more!

[princessangelmeek]

There is a part in this video where she looks so angry.

Sorry it was too hilarious.

[lekingqc]

wow 2 yrs, under 1000 views. very sad.

[killuminati63]

welfare pickles --- slicked English cums in a bowl of vinegar !!!

[koolbossjock]

When I was touring in the music bizz ,the people that cooked for us used to make us cucumber sandwiches.Never had that before but it sure was good.