20 Healthy No Calorie Foods

coreymoore1990
coreymoore1990 Posts: 88
in Food and Nutrition
Just pulled this up on Google.
Don't shun me if it's not accurate.
I haven't even looked at the list. I'm going to look at it after I post this. Just thought I'd share with everyone.

http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/20-healthy-zero-calorie-foods
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  • Mutant13
    Mutant13 Posts: 2,485 Member
    Isn't "zero calorie food" kind of an oxymoron?
  • coreymoore1990
    coreymoore1990 Posts: 88
    I think it's more of a Next-To-Zero calorie list, honestly.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    Some obvious ones (celery, tomato, cucumber, asparagus etc) which have really low calorie counts.

    And some genuine zero cal things like green tea and water.

    But the list also iincludes fruits such as apples, oranges, watermelon and apricot. These are really not negligible caloires, plus the sugar in them is pretty high.
  • SweetLikeBacon
    SweetLikeBacon Posts: 17
    Some obvious ones (celery, tomato, cucumber, asparagus etc) which have really low calorie counts.

    And some genuine zero cal things like green tea and water.

    But the list also iincludes fruits such as apples, oranges, watermelon and apricot. These are really not negligible caloires, plus the sugar in them is pretty high.
    Oh no, sugar from fruit, I might die.
  • demorelli
    demorelli Posts: 508 Member
    I think it's more a point of how many calories are in the food vs how many calories your body burns digesting it. Like an apple takes 80-100 calories to digest. There are actually diets built around eating foods that take more calories to digest than are contained in them.
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    I didn't say the sugar in fruit was a bad thing, I just said that it's there. Some people need to watch this aspect more than others, it's not something that can be just discounted.

    Plus the calories used in digesting food is already in your daily BMR.
  • Puggy33
    Puggy33 Posts: 300
    Some obvious ones (celery, tomato, cucumber, asparagus etc) which have really low calorie counts.

    And some genuine zero cal things like green tea and water.

    But the list also iincludes fruits such as apples, oranges, watermelon and apricot. These are really not negligible caloires, plus the sugar in them is pretty high.
    Oh no, sugar from fruit, I might die.

    Fruits don't have sugar, it's a myth!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,207 Member
    Nope.
    Plus the calories used in digesting food is already in your daily BMR.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Just pulled this up on Google.
    Don't shun me if it's not accurate.
    I haven't even looked at the list. I'm going to look at it after I post this. Just thought I'd share with everyone.

    http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/20-healthy-zero-calorie-foods

    Next time, check to see if something is useful *before* posting it.
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Summary for those who can't/didn't look: Vegetables, fruits, seaweed are low calorie foods with nutrients.
    Protip: Water and green tea are not foods.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Summary for those who can't/didn't look: Vegetables, fruits, seaweed are low calorie foods with nutrients.
    Protip: Water and green tea are not foods.
    Pft, I eat my water with a fork ALL the time.
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Summary for those who can't/didn't look: Vegetables, fruits, seaweed are low calorie foods with nutrients.
    Protip: Water and green tea are not foods.
    Pft, I eat my water with a fork ALL the time.

    That's GOT to burn calories!
  • mtbiker1069
    mtbiker1069 Posts: 62 Member

    Next time, check to see if something is useful *before* posting it.

    I found it useful. Troll on!
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Summary for those who can't/didn't look: Vegetables, fruits, seaweed are low calorie foods with nutrients.
    Protip: Water and green tea are not foods.
    Pft, I eat my water with a fork ALL the time.

    That's GOT to burn calories!

    But it take forever to eat one glass of water.
  • tri2bhave
    tri2bhave Posts: 3 Member
    Good list , a good post that brings some awareness to what we eat. thanks
  • vanessa194
    vanessa194 Posts: 77 Member
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    Pft, I eat my water with a fork ALL the time.
    [/quote]

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • jeckalynne
    jeckalynne Posts: 102
    I think it's more a point of how many calories are in the food vs how many calories your body burns digesting it. Like an apple takes 80-100 calories to digest. There are actually diets built around eating foods that take more calories to digest than are contained in them.

    These diets are completely inaccurate. Do not believe in negative calorie crap
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    Summary for those who can't/didn't look: Vegetables, fruits, seaweed are low calorie foods with nutrients.
    Protip: Water and green tea are not foods.
    Pft, I eat my water with a fork ALL the time.

    That's GOT to burn calories!

    But it take forever to eat one glass of water.

    So log it as 1440 minutes of circuit training. MFP says I'll burn over 11,000 calories.
  • lizzybethclaire
    lizzybethclaire Posts: 849 Member

    Next time, check to see if something is useful *before* posting it.

    I found it useful. Troll on!

    I agree. There is a fine line between being sarcastic and being a prick.
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    Some obvious ones (celery, tomato, cucumber, asparagus etc) which have really low calorie counts.

    And some genuine zero cal things like green tea and water.

    But the list also iincludes fruits such as apples, oranges, watermelon and apricot. These are really not negligible caloires, plus the sugar in them is pretty high.
    Oh no, sugar from fruit, I might die.

    I died yesterday from this.....A half a cantaloupe and 10 cherries. True story.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I can EASILY eat 200+ calories of apples and citrus fruit in a single sitting. Those are definitely not zero calorie foods, and anyone who tries to claim otherwise is delusional. :laugh:
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    Some obvious ones (celery, tomato, cucumber, asparagus etc) which have really low calorie counts.

    And some genuine zero cal things like green tea and water.

    But the list also iincludes fruits such as apples, oranges, watermelon and apricot. These are really not negligible caloires, plus the sugar in them is pretty high.
    Oh no, sugar from fruit, I might die.

    I died yesterday from this.....A half a cantaloupe and 10 cherries. True story.

    Cool Story, brolinda.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    The only one they have right on the list as being no calorie is water (and green tea as the cals are negligible enough to say its zero).
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I think it's more a point of how many calories are in the food vs how many calories your body burns digesting it. Like an apple takes 80-100 calories to digest. There are actually diets built around eating foods that take more calories to digest than are contained in them.

    The whole 'negative calorie food' is just not true.
  • zahid222
    zahid222 Posts: 233 Member
    I did not realize that a bag of brocolli was 120 cals. I thought it would be close to a zero.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member

    Next time, check to see if something is useful *before* posting it.

    I found it useful. Troll on!

    I agree. There is a fine line between being sarcastic and being a prick.

    I think it is a perfectly reasonable suggestion that someone actually reads the article that they post. Do you not think so?
  • Emma_Problema
    Emma_Problema Posts: 422 Member
    I used to spend a good chunk of my time reading articles like this. Fruits and veggies tend to be lower in calories and more dense in nutrients. That's about all you need to know. Fruits and veggies. Eat them. Log them. End of story.
  • Emma_Problema
    Emma_Problema Posts: 422 Member
    I think it's more a point of how many calories are in the food vs how many calories your body burns digesting it. Like an apple takes 80-100 calories to digest. There are actually diets built around eating foods that take more calories to digest than are contained in them.

    The whole 'negative calorie food' is just not true.

    If I chew my celery 100 times, will it mean that I just ate negative calories!? :wink:
  • runnerchick69
    runnerchick69 Posts: 317 Member
    It is unfortunate that people need to be as negative as they are on these boards. You were right, simple as that! I know I do count the calories in all food I eat, no matter how small. I would also never consider many kinds of fruit as free because they do contain calories and sugar but to each their own :smile:
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I think it's more a point of how many calories are in the food vs how many calories your body burns digesting it. Like an apple takes 80-100 calories to digest. There are actually diets built around eating foods that take more calories to digest than are contained in them.

    The whole 'negative calorie food' is just not true.

    If I chew my celery 100 times, will it mean that I just ate negative calories!? :wink:

    Probably about the same as a candy bar being a negative calorie food if eaten while running a marathon. :wink:

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