Negative calorie foods!

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  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
    this is the first of me even hearing the term of "negative calorie"... hmmm time to read up a bit.
  • SheehyCFC
    SheehyCFC Posts: 529 Member
    Did I ever say (when you log your food, to log apple as -80cal Or to not even bother logging these foods?)... Nope, don't think I did.
    No need to get nasty. however, I'm a bit confused. How can you call them "negative calorie" when you admit that you log them and they have positive calories in the database?

    And yes, I know your original argument states that the body uses more energy to digest it - but that digestive "burn" or any natural "burn" is taken into account from your activity level when setting up your profile here. Or if you are using another site, that "burn" is taken into account with your TDEE
  • nkziv
    nkziv Posts: 161 Member
    this is false.
  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
    Here we go... I am a bit more educated on the subject now - No such thing, but kinda close, but not really...

    http://caloriecount.about.com/negative-calories-myth-explained-b349703
  • avk9802
    avk9802 Posts: 84 Member
    I believe in negative calorie food. If the food has no calories but your body has to burn calories to digest it then I'd consider that a negative calorie.
  • Kamalka
    Kamalka Posts: 164 Member
    Ok, I mean you are sweet enough to post a list of great fruits and vegetables...I personnaly think that these terms are selling diet and magazine terms. Anyway aliments are great for health and I will try to increase their consumption in the following weeks
  • avk9802
    avk9802 Posts: 84 Member
    I never understand how people take out the time to post rude comments.

    I agree!
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    I believe in negative calorie food. If the food has no calories but your body has to burn calories to digest it then I'd consider that a negative calorie.

    It doesn't matter if you believe it or not, it's still not true.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    there is only 1 truely freefood....

    WATER!
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    this is the first of me even hearing the term of "negative calorie"... hmmm time to read up a bit.

    See there we go :) Mission accomplished. I had never heard of them till today either, I'm iffy on it still. But I DEF. will be eating even more of the items and still logging them. Peice of advice though, Just carefully word if you post about them on MFP.:laugh:
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    Did I ever say (when you log your food, to log apple as -80cal Or to not even bother logging these foods?)... Nope, don't think I did.
    No need to get nasty. however, I'm a bit confused. How can you call them "negative calorie" when you admit that you log them and they have positive calories in the database?

    And yes, I know your original argument states that the body uses more energy to digest it - but that digestive "burn" or any natural "burn" is taken into account from your activity level when setting up your profile here. Or if you are using another site, that "burn" is taken into account with your TDEE



    Lol, I'm not exactly sure how that would be classified as "nasty" but you obviously don't know me, therefore you have no idea what tone I'm speaking in, not ment to be nasty.
  • chachita7
    chachita7 Posts: 996 Member
    this is the first of me even hearing the term of "negative calorie"... hmmm time to read up a bit.

    See there we go :) Mission accomplished. I had never heard of them till today either, I'm iffy on it still. But I DEF. will be eating even more of the items and still logging them. Peice of advice though, Just carefully word if you post about them on MFP.:laugh:

    I have already done my research... instead of calling them negative calorie foods they should call them power food - these are obviously good sources of nutrients low in calories <-- that should be the focus of the discussion.

    We live in a society in which everyone wants something for nothing - that is why the phrase "negative calories" might be so catchy.
  • whtlatina1214
    whtlatina1214 Posts: 765 Member
    a perfect example of why you dont believe everything you read
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    this is the first of me even hearing the term of "negative calorie"... hmmm time to read up a bit.

    See there we go :) Mission accomplished. I had never heard of them till today either, I'm iffy on it still. But I DEF. will be eating even more of the items and still logging them. Peice of advice though, Just carefully word if you post about them on MFP.:laugh:

    I have already done my research... instead of calling them negative calorie foods they should call them power food - these are obviously good sources of nutrients low in calories <-- that should be the focus of the discussion.

    We live in a society in which everyone wants something for nothing - that is why the phrase "negative calories" might be so catchy.

    Defenitly, I can see how it would be lol. Taken out of context I guess and I think your entirely correct.
  • jeclpi
    jeclpi Posts: 28
    I think if you cook it right, Unicorn meat is a negative calorie food...but that's the only one.

    Good luck!

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • deliak2010
    deliak2010 Posts: 88
    Negative Calorie Foods - A negative calorie food is a food that is purported to require more food energy to be digested than it provides. That is, its thermic effect is greater than its food energy content.
    Enjoy :)

    Asparagus, Apple, beet, blueberries, broccolli, cranberry, cantaloupe, carrot celery, chicory, cauliflower, cucumber, dandilion, endive, garden cress, garlic, grapefruit, green bean, honeydew, hot chili peppers, lemon, lime, lettuce, mango, onion, orange, papaya, peach, pineapple, radish, raspberries, spinach, strawberries, tomato, tangerine, turnip, watermelon and Zucchini.

    Cool, I'm going to eat a diet of 10,000 cals a day of just these foods, I'll be shredded in no time. Thanks OP.

    haha :)
  • davidgoodspeed
    davidgoodspeed Posts: 1
    No matter what....that list is a great list of CLEAN foods that you should eat.
  • deliak2010
    deliak2010 Posts: 88
    Some people are so rude on this site... its really a shame.

    I agree!! a lot of the posts were funny but some were just plain rude!
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    No matter what....that list is a great list of CLEAN foods that you should eat.

    I don't know about you but I always wash my fruits and veggies.
  • jimmie25
    jimmie25 Posts: 266
    [/quote]"I'm not backing down, you don't agree with what I say, that's fine with me no sweat off my back. I will continue to eat endless amounts of fruits and veggies and continue to be fit ad healthy... thank you :wink:"
    [/quote]

    You sound like you're at war with something/someone :D You were the one who posted the thread on a forum where everybody counts their calories for every little thing they eat (and are successful with it) and then you're surprised when people don't agree with whatever the point of that theory is supposd to be.

    So boohoo fine, don't back down and keep eating your veggies and fruits and either log or don't log them. Big deal, who cares anyway what anyone else eats/logs when at the end of the day only our own calories count.
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    "I'm not backing down, you don't agree with what I say, that's fine with me no sweat off my back. I will continue to eat endless amounts of fruits and veggies and continue to be fit ad healthy... thank you :wink:"
    [/quote]

    You sound like you're at war with something/someone :D You were the one who posted the thread on a forum where everybody counts their calories for every little thing they eat (and are successful with it) and then you're surprised when people don't agree with whatever the point of that theory is supposd to be.

    So boohoo fine, don't back down and keep eating your veggies and fruits and either log or don't log them. Big deal, who cares anyway what anyone else eats/logs when at the end of the day only our own calories count.
    [/quote]

    WHAT?! Ok?! And now so do you...:laugh: Have a great day.
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    It's been fun pal's. But I gotta get going now, this has simmered down alot now. Thanks to those of you who clarified politely what you were trying to convey! I wish you success in your weight-loss journey! Happy Monday! Keep smiling:happy:
  • SheehyCFC
    SheehyCFC Posts: 529 Member
    Lol, I'm not exactly sure how that would be classified as "nasty" but you obviously don't know me, therefore you have no idea what tone I'm speaking in, not ment to be nasty.
    I'm a bit confused. How can you call them "negative calorie" when you admit that you log them and they have positive calories in the database?
    Well I'm very glad you didn't intend it that way - thank you for letting me know. But could you please answer my question? Thank you
  • WildFlower7
    WildFlower7 Posts: 714 Member
    Lol, I'm not exactly sure how that would be classified as "nasty" but you obviously don't know me, therefore you have no idea what tone I'm speaking in, not ment to be nasty.
    I'm a bit confused. How can you call them "negative calorie" when you admit that you log them and they have positive calories in the database?
    Well I'm very glad you didn't intend it that way - thank you for letting me know. But could you please answer my question? Thank you

    It was simply the title of the artcle I read and when posting, I originally thought the word "negative" ment only that these foods if eaten raw (or slightly cooked) may take longer for your body to digest and may burn more calories then the average 10% expended when digesting food. (well that's how I worked it out in my head) It came from someone else, didn't put much thought into someone elses title for their post. I just relayed the info. I posted the web address on my 2nd post on this thread. (it's the first one)
  • Sianarella
    Sianarella Posts: 79
    When I went through Bulimia I ate most of those foods thinking they were 'negative' after talking to dietitians while trying to get healthy again I learnt that the 'negative' thing simply isn't true.
  • CallmeSbo
    CallmeSbo Posts: 611 Member
    I love everything on this list, except for lettuce. I refuse to eat, its tasteless with almost zero nutritional value. I usually replace it with rocket or spinach.
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    Whilst there is no such thing as a negative calorie food it seems undoubtedly clear that if you incorporate the foods included in the OP you will be able to eat a greater volume of food for less calories than say processed stuff.
    Poppycock. Eat mangoes for a week and see how fat you get! :bigsmile:
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    Whilst there is no such thing as a negative calorie food it seems undoubtedly clear that if you incorporate the foods included in the OP you will be able to eat a greater volume of food for less calories than say processed stuff.
    Poppycock. Eat mangoes for a week and see how fat you get! :bigsmile:

    Lol - I did clarify later about fructose in fruit and liver glycogen meaning a potential natural cut off signal to prevent over eating but yeah, I get your point.

    As for eating mangoes for a week, well, considering my ethnicity I have eaten a metric tonne of them and I managed to tell the tale!
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    As for eating mangoes for a week, well, considering my ethnicity I have eaten a metric tonne of them and I managed to tell the tale!
    Didn't read the entire thread. But yeah, the year my partner was posted to Delhi, I ate at least two or three of them every day that they were in season. I mean, what an amazing thing to have growing in your garden!!! :bigsmile:

    While I miss them dreadfully, I'm also very very grateful that even the specially imported ones we get here in England are invariably inferior to the various types I enjoyed over there.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    The only "free" food is the food handed out at Sam's Club.

    Calories are calories. 7 calories of celery and 7 calories of beef are still 7 calories.

    Now, we could talk all day about nutrients. But a calorie is a calorie .... and 3500 = a pound.

    Exactly!
    I think if you cook it right, Unicorn meat is a negative calorie food...but that's the only one.

    Good luck!

    I LOOOOVE unicorn meat!!!!!!! :)
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