Negative Calorie Foods

sazroy

Been looking into the food plan they give overweight patients to help them lose weight before surgery. It mainly consists of soups etc that burn more calories digesting the food then the actual food itself. So ultimately you'll lose weight but you're still eating.
Anybody know of some goods recipes to follow?

iqnas

I've heard that negative calorie foods DON'T exist, but I'd like to know some more about this topic as well.

rextcat

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akjmart2002

Hate to break it to you, but there are no "negative calorie" foods.

http://caloriecount.about.com/negative-calories-myth-explained-b349703

BBoros

I would like to know this myself.

VeganPanda

Your body needs calories to live. Are you planning on eating only negative calorie foods? Be careful. If you just want some foods to supplement your daily diet which will allow you to eat a bit more, I think this would include celery and carrots and things like that.

Ribena145

Hate to break it to you, but there are no "negative calorie" foods.

http://caloriecount.about.com/negative-calories-myth-explained-b349703

thank you....

krypt5

Hate to break it to you, but there are no "negative calorie" foods.

http://caloriecount.about.com/negative-calories-myth-explained-b349703

+1

Nikiki

the water in Mexico?

kayemme

"negative calorie" is a bit of a misnomer, but what you probably mean are high-fiber foods, some of which take the body more energy to burn than they have in the first place, e.g. celery.

your body needs calories and all food has calories.

healthy, whole soups are a great way to get your metabolism working, though, so eat as much unprocessed food as possible.

DataBased

...burn more calories digesting the food then the actual food itself...

What you're talking about is eating under your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). Not recommended... Have you read up on what BMR is, and TDEE? If you keep your calorie count above BMR and below TDEE, you'll lose weight - it's that simple.

JadeRabbit08

Been looking into the food plan they give overweight patients to help them lose weight before surgery. It mainly consists of soups etc that burn more calories digesting the food then the actual food itself. So ultimately you'll lose weight but you're still eating.
Anybody know of some goods recipes to follow?

You are very near your goal weight so rather than an extreme lowering of your calories, consider upping your calories so they are only alttle below your TDEE and lifting heavy. If you look at top bikini model workouts they usually lift heavy. The small deficit will mean the weight loss is slower but you will lose less lean muscle mass and won't end up with the skinny fat look. Also you will feel great when you are fueling your body with enough calories especially if its with nutrient dense food.

Some info here - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less

sazroy

Hate to break it to you, but there are no "negative calorie" foods.

http://caloriecount.about.com/negative-calories-myth-explained-b349703

+1

It's just what they're called. They do exist. Eg. An apple is 98 cals but it may take 150 cals to eat and digest the apple.

sazroy

Been looking into the food plan they give overweight patients to help them lose weight before surgery. It mainly consists of soups etc that burn more calories digesting the food then the actual food itself. So ultimately you'll lose weight but you're still eating.
Anybody know of some goods recipes to follow?

You are very near your goal weight so rather than an extreme lowering of your calories, consider upping your calories so they are only alttle below your TDEE and lifting heavy. If you look at top bikini model workouts they usually lift heavy. The small deficit will mean the weight loss is slower but you will lose less lean muscle mass and won't end up with the skinny fat look. Also you will feel great when you are fueling your body with enough calories especially if its with nutrient dense food.

Some info here - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/3834-eat-more-to-weigh-less

I still have 20kgs to lose (44lbs). I'm currently on 1500 cals, had been on 1200. Lost a kilo but feeling bloated and sluggish eating this much food.
I intend to have a high protein breakfast and a chicken and vegetable type stirfry for dinners but was thinking for lunches and snacks the "negative calorie" food plan would benefit. Especially for days I just can't bring myself to exercise.

IronSmasher

There is no such thing as a negative calorie food. Not even celery.

sazroy

...burn more calories digesting the food then the actual food itself...

What you're talking about is eating under your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). Not recommended... Have you read up on what BMR is, and TDEE? If you keep your calorie count above BMR and below TDEE, you'll lose weight - it's that simple.

I've been doing that and I've plateaued. That's why I was looking into this. It's actually a plan recommended by doctors for overweight patients.

sazroy

Your body needs calories to live. Are you planning on eating only negative calorie foods? Be careful. If you just want some foods to supplement your daily diet which will allow you to eat a bit more, I think this would include celery and carrots and things like that.

No no! I was intending to have like a high protein breakfast, and stirfrys for dinner, this was more of a lunch/snacks plan.

sarahdee2007

the water in Mexico?

Ba haha! That'll do the trick!

sazroy

"negative calorie" is a bit of a misnomer, but what you probably mean are high-fiber foods, some of which take the body more energy to burn than they have in the first place, e.g. celery.

your body needs calories and all food has calories.

healthy, whole soups are a great way to get your metabolism working, though, so eat as much unprocessed food as possible.

THANK YOU! Probably the only person here who knows what I meant by it.

IronSmasher

Hate to break it to you, but there are no "negative calorie" foods.

http://caloriecount.about.com/negative-calories-myth-explained-b349703

+1

It's just what they're called. They do exist. Eg. An apple is 98 cals but it may take 150 cals to eat and digest the apple.

If it's suspeneded above a stairmaster and your hands are tied behind your back.... Maybe

avaloneternal

the water in Mexico?

Hahahaha, love it.

chuckyp

Crab legs. Takes an hour of work to get a tablespoon of meat out of the damn things.

sazroy

Hate to break it to you, but there are no "negative calorie" foods.

http://caloriecount.about.com/negative-calories-myth-explained-b349703

+1

It's just what they're called. They do exist. Eg. An apple is 98 cals but it may take 150 cals to eat and digest the apple.

If it's suspeneded above a stairmaster and your hands are tied behind your back.... Maybe

I'm not being stupid so stop talking to me like I am. It's a eating plan recommended by doctors for overweight patients.

airlily

the water in Mexico?

XD My little brother had first hand experience with this! Hehe!

airlily

I'm not being stupid so stop talking to me like I am. It's a eating plan recommended by doctors for overweight patients.

Well, at Kaiser, my doctor gave me this list of foods that have something called "Negative Net Calories:"

Apple, Asparagus, Beet Root, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Cranberry, Cucumber, Garden cress, Garlic, Grapefruit, Green Beans, Honeydew, Hot Chili, Lemon/Lime, Lettuce, Mango, Onion, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pineapple, Radish, Raspberry, Spinach, Strawberry, Tangerine, Tomato, Turnip, Turnip, Watermelon.

I don't know if it works, but they are yummy to eat, anyway, so meh.

sazroy

I'm not being stupid so stop talking to me like I am. It's a eating plan recommended by doctors for overweight patients.

Well, at Kaiser, my doctor gave me this list of foods that have something called "Negative Net Calories:"

Apple, Asparagus, Beet Root, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory, Cranberry, Cucumber, Garden cress, Garlic, Grapefruit, Green Beans, Honeydew, Hot Chili, Lemon/Lime, Lettuce, Mango, Onion, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pineapple, Radish, Raspberry, Spinach, Strawberry, Tangerine, Tomato, Turnip, Turnip, Watermelon.

I don't know if it works, but they are yummy to eat, anyway, so meh.

Thank you airlily, this is what I was implying. Some of these I already knew of and some I've never tried before so thank you.

airlily

Thank you airlily, this is what I was implying. Some of these I already knew of and some I've never tried before so thank you.

No problem. She also told me to look up vegetables and fruits with something called a "beta linkage." She claimed your body works harder to break that down. Maybe you can find more food by googling that term?

IronSmasher

If you can find the weightwatchers free foods list, that's pretty much the same

sazroy

Thank you airlily, this is what I was implying. Some of these I already knew of and some I've never tried before so thank you.

No problem. She also told me to look up vegetables and fruits with something called a "beta linkage." She claimed your body works harder to break that down. Maybe you can find more food by googling that term?

Thanks I will, that's exactly what I was talking about when I meant it burns more calories to digest it. Thank you so much will definitely google that. I'm not aiming to eat only negative net calorie foods but include more of them in my eating plan. Thanks

IronSmasher

http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk/util/art/index_art.aspx?tabnum=1&art_id=39401&sc=3017

Some extra ideas, and some ideas to add flavour.

Just make sure they're not starchy vegetable choices if you want them low in calorie

chell1717

Agreed!!!