Negative calorie FOODS! For those of you not aware. :)

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  • Jorra
    Jorra Posts: 3,338 Member
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    Sorry, but it's absolute BS and the article itself knows it.

    Sure leafy greens are low in calories, but fruit is not even close. You can't tell me my body uses 100 kilocalories of energy digesting a 100 kilocalorie piece of fruit.

    No matter what, there is NO food which takes more calories to digest than it contains.
  • Angel1066
    Angel1066 Posts: 816 Member
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    Reading the article in its entirety sheds light on the fact that they aren't really ZERO calorie foods.

    Like:laugh:
  • blueandigo
    blueandigo Posts: 296
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    Just my two cents worth:

    If a food is a negative calorie food, then when its logged (err, on nutritional labels even), why does it have a positive number? Essentially, if I go over my calories, I could offset this by eating tons of "non calorie foods" to fix it? Err, nope. Sorry.

    The thought is nice ... but this is why even people who do weight watchers (and eat endless amounts of said negative calorie foods -- fruit and veggies) can still manage to not lose weight.

    Irregardless of the articles I read, I still am not a believer in it.
    This post describes my thoughts.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    Do they have negative calorie stuffed crust pizza?

    Yes, if you run 20 miles your body will use more calories than the pizza contained. (that's just a theory with no study to back it up).
  • mallorybriann
    mallorybriann Posts: 1,380 Member
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    HA! If that WERE true, I would be withering away to nothing by now!
  • s_waser
    s_waser Posts: 92
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    bump
  • mallorybriann
    mallorybriann Posts: 1,380 Member
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    Yes, just douse with Windex and throw it away!
    :laugh:
    Do they have negative calorie stuffed crust pizza?
  • vodkaswigger
    vodkaswigger Posts: 467
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    bump xx
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    I am tired of this myth floating around! Its not true!!! No such thing as negative calorie foods!!! Learn to use the internet folks!! wikis can be altered by almost anyone and are not deemed quotable sources!! OMG...people are dumb!

    Calling people dumb is not allowed in the forums. A more apt description would be that people are struggling and/or desperate.
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
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    bump Thank you for sharing!!!
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
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    That article states "While there is no scientific evidence that this is true, it is theoretically possible that this phenomenon can exist. " It then provides a link to this Mayo Clinic page:
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/negative-calorie-foods/AN02040

    Which states:
    Here's the reality. Throughout the day, about 10 percent of your total energy expenditure goes to digest and store the nutrients in the food you eat. Foods that contain few calories, such as celery, require a relatively large amount of energy to digest compared with the amount of calories they provide. That means it's theoretically possible to have a negative calorie food, but there are no reputable scientific studies to prove that certain foods are negative calorie or that they aid in weight loss.

    The bottom line: Many of the foods touted as negative calorie foods are vegetables and fruits that can aid in losing weight as part of an overall healthy diet plan. But they're probably not negative calorie and they're not a magic bullet for weight loss. In addition, following extreme diets that promote eating only a few foods can cause you to miss out on important nutrients. The key to successful weight loss is adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and regular exercise.
    Quoting to make sure this is seen.
  • Balletsax
    Balletsax Posts: 25 Member
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    Do they have negative calorie stuffed crust pizza?

    Stick some celery on it, it'll be reet :wink:

    Only if eaten after midnight- calories don't count from midnight to 5 a.m. ;)
  • s_waser
    s_waser Posts: 92
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    Just my two cents worth:

    If a food is a negative calorie food, then when its logged (err, on nutritional labels even), why does it have a positive number? Essentially, if I go over my calories, I could offset this by eating tons of "non calorie foods" to fix it? Err, nope. Sorry.

    The thought is nice ... but this is why even people who do weight watchers (and eat endless amounts of said negative calorie foods -- fruit and veggies) can still manage to not lose weight.

    Irregardless of the articles I read, I still am not a believer in it.

    I was a member of weight watchers for 4 months before joining mfp and I didn't lose weight because of the negative caloried foods! I ate lots of fruit and vegetables. I had no idea how much natural sugar can be found in certain fruits and veggies. I sabotoged myself by eating that way!! No such thing as a negative food!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    That article states "While there is no scientific evidence that this is true, it is theoretically possible that this phenomenon can exist. " It then provides a link to this Mayo Clinic page:
    http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/negative-calorie-foods/AN02040

    Which states:
    Here's the reality. Throughout the day, about 10 percent of your total energy expenditure goes to digest and store the nutrients in the food you eat. Foods that contain few calories, such as celery, require a relatively large amount of energy to digest compared with the amount of calories they provide. That means it's theoretically possible to have a negative calorie food, but there are no reputable scientific studies to prove that certain foods are negative calorie or that they aid in weight loss.

    The bottom line: Many of the foods touted as negative calorie foods are vegetables and fruits that can aid in losing weight as part of an overall healthy diet plan. But they're probably not negative calorie and they're not a magic bullet for weight loss. In addition, following extreme diets that promote eating only a few foods can cause you to miss out on important nutrients. The key to successful weight loss is adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and regular exercise.

    Quoting because it's important to not spread misinformation. You eat, you put the calories in, you inherently burn calories during the digestion process, but that's already part of your BMR.

    So... which did you think was misinformation? The OP's article which stated a theory and said there was no evidence to back it up. Or the Mayo Clinic's article which basically said the same thing?
  • s_waser
    s_waser Posts: 92
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    I forgot to say that I agree with this "quote" :)
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,522 Member
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    If I ate enough celery, would I disappear?
  • thelovelyLIZ
    thelovelyLIZ Posts: 1,227 Member
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    I'm always skeptical about "negative calorie foods". I've always been under the impression that the amount of calories exerted to break down the food is pretty minimal. I would rather just count the 30 calories in my broccoli and be done with it.
  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
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    If I have negative thoughts about negative calorie foods, doesn't that make it positive?
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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    Quoting because it's important to not spread misinformation. You eat, you put the calories in, you inherently burn calories during the digestion process, but that's already part of your BMR.
    So... which did you think was misinformation? The OP's article which stated a theory and said there was no evidence to back it up. Or the Mayo Clinic's article which basically said the same thing?
    Good gravy. Really? Was their comment not sufficient?

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