10/07/2026
Trying to lose body fat but still want to eat a satisfying amount of food? Add buttercup squash to your meals! 🎃
One cup of mashed buttercup squash is only about 88 calories, compared with around 205 calories for one cup of cooked white rice.
But it’s not just about calories. Buttercup squash gives you a lot of food volume for relatively few calories, which can help make your meals feel more satisfying when you’re eating in a calorie deficit.
And that’s one of my biggest fat-loss tips: don’t just focus on eating less—build meals that help you manage hunger while keeping calories under control. 💪
Rice absolutely has a place in a balanced diet (I eat it too!), but during a fat-loss phase, simple swaps like this can make staying within your calorie target a whole lot easier.
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