We all know that the key to losing to losing weight is burning off the calories that we consume. Getting fat is as easy as eating a few meals and never getting rid of the excess calories you take in. But what if you could keep eating and lose weight with no special exercises?
Like all food, "negative calorie" foods actually do have calories. The difference between these foods and the rest is that these "negative calorie" ones burn up more calories during the process of digestion than they actually have in themselves. These foods force our bodies to work harder to break down the nutrients in the food.
For example, a medium apple is about 90 calories. But your body might burn 110 calories just to digest it. The result you get is a net loss of 20 calories just by eating alone.
A 25-calorie piece of broccoli requires 80 calories to digest. That's 55 calories burned just by eating one piece of broccoli!
If you are looking to lose some weight and it seems overwhelming, try putting more of these negative calorie foods in your diet. You can shed some pounds without starving or having to exercise.
From HealthRecipes.com:
According to a recent study performed by Dr. Dean Ornish, M.D., of the University of California, at San Francisco, a vegetarian diet consisting mostly of fruits and vegetables, was adhered to by research subjects as an experimental study on the reversal of heart disease. As a result each of the research subjects (all suffering from heart disease), lost an average of 20 pounds without cutting calories or limiting serving sizes.
Some Negative Calorie Fruits
Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mangos, Oranges, Pineapple, Papayas, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangerines
Some Negative Calorie Vegetables
Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage (green), Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery (one of the best) Chicory, Chili Peppers, Cucumbers, Endive, Fennel, Gourd, Garlic, Leek, Lettuce,
Onions, Prunes, Radishes, Rhubarb (great source when stewed) Spinach, Tomato, Turnip,
Zucchini
Just remember, if you are going to incorporate negative calorie foods into your diet be sure not to over-do yourself. Eating only these types of foods can weaken the muscles through a lack of protein. Also, if you're trying to lose weight you should know that by eating these foods you must be careful to not use their benefits as an excuse to eat way too much. Remember to eat in moderation and not just gorge because you think you can't get fat. You might not put on the extra pounds but you are doing yourself a disservice by letting your mind think it is okay to overeat constantly.
