Apple Myth...!?

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MissKikiiii
MissKikiiii Posts: 23
in Food and Nutrition
Are apples REALLY negative calories?

I've been researching it and I keep finding conflicting answers. (as I am sure I will get here, just curious what the general population on MFP thinks!!)

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  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
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    Apples are highly modified-by-man sugar bombs disguised as "natural" fruit.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    I don't think they qualify as "negative", but there's nothing wrong with an apple a day. Or so.
  • GODfidence
    GODfidence Posts: 249 Member
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    Not even close.
  • BeardedMike
    BeardedMike Posts: 52 Member
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    There is nothing wrong with apples or any other fruits in moderation. Just don't eat 10 a day. As for negative calories, no, there is quite a lot of calories in apples, about 80 or so depending on how big it is.
  • Angiehankins77
    Angiehankins77 Posts: 84
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    People do apple days, I did when I was going to a weight loss clinic and hit a plateau or if I gained. Basically during an "apple day" you will eat 6 apples and nothing else, and very little water. The apple works as a diuretic, pulls the excess fluid out and makes you pee a lot. It does cause a loss of "water" weight and hard as hell to do and I don't suggest it. Maybe that's why its considered "negative" calories?
  • Stary714
    Stary714 Posts: 110 Member
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    When I read the title of your post my first thought was 'lol NO! An apple a day doesn't really keep an apple away' :P
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
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    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

    h8E992A6A
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
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    No.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
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    Apples are highly modified-by-man sugar bombs disguised as "natural" fruit.

    Ridiculous.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

    h8E992A6A
    Perhaps. Or you could have just said no.
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
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    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

    h8E992A6A
    Perhaps. Or you could have just said no.

    And could have just added your own input and not been the thread police, but the opportunity was too good to pass up, no?
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

    h8E992A6A
    Perhaps. Or you could have just said no.

    And could have just added your own input and not been the thread police, but the opportunity was too good to pass up, no?
    And you've done something different?
    I just wondered why the sarcasm was necessary when the OP was asking a question.
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
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    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

    h8E992A6A
    Perhaps. Or you could have just said no.

    And could have just added your own input and not been the thread police, but the opportunity was too good to pass up, no?

    Thread police... makes me think of this -

    215px-Team_america_poster_300px.jpg
  • FearAnLoathingJ
    FearAnLoathingJ Posts: 337 Member
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    Apples are highly modified-by-man sugar bombs disguised as "natural" fruit.

    Wha ?!?
  • devil_in_a_blue_dress
    devil_in_a_blue_dress Posts: 5,214 Member
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    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

    h8E992A6A
    Perhaps. Or you could have just said no.

    And could have just added your own input and not been the thread police, but the opportunity was too good to pass up, no?
    And you've done something different?

    I must have missed where I claimed to, but thanks for playing. Time to scoop some unicorn poop (she had a lot of apples tonight - so much fiber in those skins) and go to bed.
  • TheSlorax
    TheSlorax Posts: 2,401 Member
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    People do apple days, I did when I was going to a weight loss clinic and hit a plateau or if I gained. Basically during an "apple day" you will eat 6 apples and nothing else, and very little water. The apple works as a diuretic, pulls the excess fluid out and makes you pee a lot. It does cause a loss of "water" weight and hard as hell to do and I don't suggest it. Maybe that's why its considered "negative" calories?

    I'm drinking a lot of whiskey tonight and very little water, should I do a "whiskey day"? I'm pretty sure I'll pee a lot.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

    h8E992A6A
    Perhaps. Or you could have just said no.

    And could have just added your own input and not been the thread police, but the opportunity was too good to pass up, no?

    Thread police... makes me think of this -

    215px-Team_america_poster_300px.jpg
    damn, now this is in my head.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEaKX9YYHiQ
  • vanillacoffee
    vanillacoffee Posts: 1,024 Member
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    Dont think this is true, sadly.
  • JasonT1973
    JasonT1973 Posts: 229 Member
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    An apple is a fantastic food!!!

    Once washed properly - or just buy organic in the first place.
  • jorgearmandochavez18
    jorgearmandochavez18 Posts: 1
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    Yes they are negative but only when you surpass your daly carbohydrates other than that they are great for you. Are are a very low glycemic carb and contain a good amount of fiber.

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