Negative Calorie Foods
Some Foods Need More Calories To Burn
Negative calories seem to be causing some confusion as it suggests there are foods which possess no calories at all. All foods contains some energy because they include an amount of carbohydrate, protein or fat, or some of each.
As an example, some researchers have proved that eating Celery does require more calories to actually digest than the actual number of calories in the Celery. Your digestive system works harder so you burn more calories.
If Negative Calorie Foods help people consume fewer calories AND eat healthier foods then it can be a positive start to permanent weight loss.
Below Is A List Of Foods Which Contain Low Calories And A Lot Of Fiber. Fiber Contains No Calories, But Is Required To Maintain A Healthy Digestive System
Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Artichokes
- Aubergine
- Beets
- Beet Greens
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celariac
- Celery
- Chervil
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chives
- Cress
- Cucumber
- Dandelion Greens
- Dill Pickles
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Fennel
- Garlic Kale
- Green Beans
- Gourd
- Kohlrabi
- Leek
- Lettuce
- Marrow
- Mushrooms
- Mustard Greens
- Okra
- Onions
- Parsley leaves
- Parsnips
- Peppers
- Pickles - sweet/sour
- Pumpkins
- Radish
- Rappini
- Red Cabbage
- Rutabegas
- Sauerkraut
- Scallions
- Shallots
- Sorrel
- Spinach
- Squash
- Tomato
- Turnips
- Watercress
Fruits
- Apples
- Apricots
- Blackberries
- Blackcurrants
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe
- Cherries
- Clementines
- Cranberries
- Damson Plums
- Figs
- Grapefruit
- Guava
- Honeydew Melon
- Huckleberries
- Kiwi Fruit
- Kumquats
- Lemons
- Limes
- Loganberries
- Mandarins
- Mangoes
- Muskmelons
- Nectarines
- Papaya
- Peaches
- Pears
- Pineapple
- Ponegranate
- Prunes
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Tangerines
- Watermelon
Meats & Fish
- Abalone
- Bass
- Buffalo Fish
- Catfish
- Clams (cooked)
- Codfish
- Crab
- Crayfish
- Flounder
- Frog Legs
- Mussels
- Oysters
- Shrimp
- Terrapin
- Trout
- Tuna
One thing to remember is that the body needs a certain number of calories and nutrients each day. Eating a lot more of these negative calorie fruits, vegetables and other foods may help you lose weight but they should still only make up part of a balanced diet.
