Mushrooms are a true superfood with numerous health benefits. Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, these edible fungi are great to incorporate into a diet as much as possible. For now, let’s focus specifically on how eating mushrooms can lead to weight loss. 

We’ll begin with the basics. Mushrooms are extremely low in calories yet contain protein, dietary fiber, and a number of other essential nutrients. This means that you can get a lot of what you need from mushrooms without having to venture into other less healthy food categories.  

Anyone who has tried to stick to a diet knows that one of the toughest parts is not feeling full or satisfied after eating. A diet might be extremely healthy, but for a lot of people that feeling of unquenched hunger leads to poor decisions. All of a sudden, you might wind up with a stomach full of unhealthy foods when you finally give in to the hunger and throw your diet to the side. This is where mushrooms can provide you with some assistance. 

Recent studies have shown that eating mushrooms helps people feel fuller for longer. Eating mushrooms means feeling full while still eating healthy and low calorie foods. This is a win-win and can really relieve people who are looking to lose weight but don’t know how to deal with the incessant feeling of hunger whilst dieting. 

Another great thing about mushrooms is their culinary versatility. Again, the most important thing is finding healthy foods that you actually enjoy eating. This makes it a lot easier to stay disciplined and enjoy a healthy lifestyle rather than forcing yourself to suffer through a strict diet. 

Mushrooms can be consumed raw, stir fried, added into salads or sauces, and can be used to compliment a number of different food dishes. This makes it easy to find ways to eat them more often. Plus, with such a huge variety of mushrooms out there, you won’t get bored with the endless textures, flavors, appearances, and cooking possibilities. 

As an excellent source of both fiber and protein, mushrooms are particularly useful for plant-based diets. Mushrooms also help to burn fat in the body because their nutrients help to regulate glucose levels in the blood. Their excellent nutritional value will keep you energized and allow you to workout for longer.  

Eating well also improves mental health. When people are in a good state of mind, losing weight and staying disciplined becomes a lot easier. Whether you are foraging for them in the wild or buying them at the local farmer’s market, eating more mushrooms is a great way to shed some pounds while still eating good. 

Want to find your own? We have mushroom foraging classes all season in Marin, Sonoma, and the Santa Cruz Mountains.