Deepak Jain Deepak Jain Asked 4 months ago

Why are tomatoes bad for weight loss?

Someone at the gym told me that tomatoes are bad for weight loss. I love eating tomatoes, especially in salads. Is there any truth to this claim, or is it just a myth?

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Anjali Singh Anjali Singh Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago
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Actually, I just recently lost some weight and my nutritionist never said tomatoes were bad! In fact, she encouraged eating them because they're low in calories and high in water. Maybe it's a specific diet or misconception? I think they're perfectly fine for weight loss, as part of a balanced diet.

Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I totally get why you'd ask this, there are so many conflicting diet theories out there! But from what I've heard from dietitians, tomatoes are usually considered good for weight loss. They're low in calories, full of nutrients, and can make you feel full. Maybe it's a specific context where they might be 'bad'?

Rajesh Kumar Rajesh Kumar Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Oh, I remember seeing something like this online once and I totally panicked because I love tomatoes! But then I researched more and spoke to a nutritionist, and they assured me that tomatoes are actually great for weight loss. They're low in calories and super healthy. Don't believe everything you read without proper verification.

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Akash Verma Akash Verma Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Wait, tomatoes are bad for weight loss? My whole life is a lie! I thought they were like, the ultimate healthy veggie. Maybe it's a trick by the junk food companies? 😂 But seriously, they're mostly water and vitamins, sounds pretty good to me. Unless you're drowning them in cheese.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Beta, for weight loss, our elders always said eat light and fresh. Tamatar (tomatoes) are good, they have water and vitamins. I don't think they are bad. Maybe if you eat too much of anything processed with tomatoes, that's different. But fresh tamatar is good for health.

Kavita Nair Kavita Nair Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

I've tried so many diets, and I've never heard of tomatoes being bad for weight loss. They're usually recommended because they're low in calories and very filling. Perhaps this is a specific dietary theory that's not widely supported, or maybe it refers to certain tomato products with added sugar or oil. Always good to check with a dietitian.

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Sneha Prakash Sneha Prakash Joined May 2026 4 months ago

No way, tomatoes are bad? That doesn't sound right! My mom always puts them in everything, and she says they're super healthy. Plus, they're low in calories, so how can they be bad for losing weight? I think someone might have given you wrong info, just sayin'.

Gopal Singh Gopal Singh Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Arey beti/beta, tamatar toh sabzi mein dalte hain, healthy hota hai. Weight kam karne ke liye log kehte hain sabzi khao. Tamatar mein paani hota hai, fayda hi deta hai. Kaun bola ki bura hai? Ghar ka khana sabse achha, usme tamatar achha hi lagta hai.

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