A Few Helpful Hints at Christmas

Just wanted to share these with all of you:bigsmile:

15 Foods That Actually Burn More Calories Than They Contain



1. Celery: A staple on most party veggie trays, celery (without the ranch dressing) is a crispy snack that you can enjoy without worrying about taking in any calories. It is high in sugar and sodium, but still much healthier than pigging out on brownies or salty peanuts.

2. Oranges: An orange typically contains only 45 calories, so feel free to eat the whole thing!

3. Strawberries: Strawberries are a popular negative calorie food because of their natural sweetness and juiciness. Add a few to your morning shake to give your metabolism an extra jumpstart early in the day.

4. Tangerines: A smaller, more tart version of the orange, tangerines are another negative calorie food that’s both tasty and portable.

5. Grapefruit: As big as it is, grapefruit –without the extra sugar on top– is a surprisingly negative calorie food. One-half of a grapefruit only contains 36 calories but a whopping 78% of your daily value of potassium.

6. Carrots: Carrots don’t just make your eyes sparkle; they also let you snack guilt-free. Keep a bag in your office refrigerator for a healthy mid-afternoon snack.

7. Apricots: Indulge in nutrient-rich apricots for a sweet snack with negative calories. Your higher metabolism and thinning waistline will thank you.

8. Lettuce: Make yourself a side salad with lots of lettuce (and other negative calorie veggies!) for a mid-afternoon snack. Don’t forget to take it easy on the dressing.

9. Tomatoes: Chop up a tomato to give your meals an extra flavor without adding any calories.
10.Cucumbers: Your salad can’t survive on lettuce alone. Cucumbers are another great negative calorie food. Check here for tips on growing your own cucumbers.

11. Watermelon: A traditional summertime treat, enjoying a watermelon is almost fun and delicious as eating candy because of its super sweet, super juicy nature. Plus, you’ll burn off all the calories crunching, digesting, and of course, spitting out the seeds.

12. Cauliflower: Raw cauliflower is naturally low in fat and calories.

13. Apples: An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but when eaten as a snack instead of candy bars or chips, apples will also keep the calories at bay. With only 81 calories per apple, your body also works a lot harder and longer to digest the fruit than many other snack options.

14. Hot Chili Peppers: Excess seasonings and dressings pile on lots of fat and calories to otherwise healthy meals. To avoid gaining weight simply because you’re a condiments junkie, experiment with more natural seasonings like hot chili peppers, which is a negative calorie food.

15. Zucchini: Zucchini is a versatile, negative calorie food that can be baked, steamed, or prepared in many other ways. With just 15 calories per 100g, zucchini is an ideal negative calorie food!
Adding negative calorie foods into your daily diet doesn’t just help you lose weight by cutting calories; it also speeds up your metabolism and introduces healthier items like fruits and vegetables into your regular food choices and favorite recipes. So no matter how you look at it, you’ll come out ahead.

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