A symphony to the dieter’s ears! After hearing some myths about the magical negative calorie content of celery, I decided to do a little dig to see what other foods shared this quality.
Negative calorie foods are classified as foods (mostly fruits and vegetables) that burn more calories being digested than they contain as a whole. With that in mind, I wasn’t shocked crunchy water stick celery was such a familiar negative calorie find.
But,
We better stop here to debunk any brewing ideas for a fabulous new diet trend. Sticking to this regiment deprives your body of a huge class of nutrients. Also keep in mind women’s bodies need roughly 2,000 calories per day to stay healthy. Snapping celery sticks on your plate for dinner isn’t gonna cut it. However, there are some instances where this group shines-
Snacks, side dishes and desserts. For all your off meal time cravings, negative calorie foods are a positive choice. Even when an apple isn’t what you had in mind, make yourself up a fruit bowl and break out a few spoonfuls of peanut butter or salad dressings to dip in.
Although dips are usually higher in fat and calorie content, pairing it with a healthy choice is a good way to go about cravings. This alternative can accompany tons of heavy partners. If you’ve got a high calorie meal, use a negative calorie choice as a side dish to balance.
Negative calorie foods give some flexibility over the traditional eating routines. If you’re bored and can’t get the kitchen off your mind, you can feel ok about giving in if your choices are thoughtful.
Negative calorie vegetables: Asparagus, beet, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, chili peppers, cucumber, endive, garden cress, garlic, green beans, lettuce, onion, papaya, radishes, spinach, turnip, zucchini
Negative calorie fruits: Apple, blueberries, cantaloupe, cranberries, grapefruit, lemon, mango, orange, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, tangerine, watermelon
8 comments:
I dont buy into any of the negative calorie fruits.
all that sugar?
your thoughts?
MizFit
I too thought the fruit inclusion into the negative calorie category was interesting.
A couple of those on the list make sense to me, but a bunch of them don't as well.
The negative calorie title is just referring to the worth of the food weighed against the amount of calories of digestion.
I see your point though- and even though these fruits may be low enough in calories to make the list, it doesn't mean they aren't high in sugar.
thanks for responding, Dana.
we need to drag others into the convo :)
MizFit
Still, if you need a snack, which is usually sugar by definition, why not make it an apple instead of crackers?
Sounds like my kind of foods! Eat and burn calories doing it.
And I tend to lean more in agreement with Michelle, though about the fruit
Sugar in fruits, yes. But so much better than the alternative snacks. I am all for snacking on veggies and proteins, but sometimes you just needs something a little sweet. So, I try to encourage my family to reach for fruit anytime they are wanting some thing sweet.
Everything in moderation, right?
If all these foods were negative calories, humans would have died thousands of years ago. Hunter gatherer societies bases their diets on many fruits and veggies as well as berries and nuts. If "negative calories" were real these people would have starved to death. So no negative calories are a hoax, but some of the foods can be used to control your appetite with low calories but definitly not negative calories!
Sugars in fruits are a healthier type of sugar that the body needs to provide immediate energy needs. While too much sugar is not healthy, the sugar found in fruits is not even the same type of sugar as found in other unhealthy snacks.
There are many types of sugar.
If "negative calories" were real these people would have starved to death...? You much be retarted.. "negative calories" that you burn the calories why digesting it, pertaining chewing swallowing and evacuating. Negative calories shouldnt be taken in to literal. It mean the body burns the calories of these nutrients without any extra exercise or effort.
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