Negative Calorie Foods List

When it comes to food, diet and calorie counting, at some point, many people may have heard of something called a negative calorie food.

At first glance, this appears to be a laughable urban legend. If foods have a caloric value, how can any of them be considered negative? To better understand the meaning behind this term, it is good to dissect what it is.

In short, a negative calorie food isn't a food that doesn't have any calories like a diet Coke. It is a food that takes more energy to metabolize than the base caloric intake of a standard serving size. As an example, a medium sized apple may be 80 calories, but by the time digestion has taken place, it would have been the equivalent of 95 calories.

FYI, high fiber foods fall into this category. Fiber is defined as a complex carbohydrate. It is a carbohydrate that is so complex, that it fills up the stomach and is not completely absorbed during the digestion process.  If you are full, you do not eat as much your following meals.

The simple truth of weight loss is when you consume fewer calories than you burn, you lose pounds and fat.

Here is the negative calorie foods list of fruits and vegetables you can incorporate into your daily diet that can help you lose those extra love handles.

Negative Calorie Foods List:

• Asparagus

• Beet

• Broccoli

• Green cabbage

• Carrots

• Cauliflower

• Celery root

• Celery chicory

• Hot chili peppers

• Cucumber

• Dandelion

• Endive

• Garden Cress

• Garlic

• Green beans

• Zucchini

• Apple

• Cranberries

• Grapefruit

• Lemon mango

• Orange

• Pineapple

• Raspberries

• Strawberries

• Tangerine

• Onion

• Lettuce

• Papaya

• Radishes

• Turnips

• Spinach

•Zucchini

Try substituting these fruits and vegetables in the negative calorie foods list as an alternative to meats and other foods you would normally eat in meals. Over time, these will become a part of your diet and it will become second nature to you.

With diet and exercise being the most important parts of weight management, getting a head start will accelerate your learning curb and save a lot of time and frustration.

Live well and eat good,

Mary

Negative Calorie Foods List