Apple Myth...!?

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
    Apples are highly modified-by-man sugar bombs disguised as "natural" fruit.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    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
    Not even close.
  • BeardedMike
    BeardedMike Posts: 52 Member
    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
    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
    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
    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

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

    Ridiculous.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
    Dont think this is true, sadly.
  • JasonT1973
    JasonT1973 Posts: 229 Member
    An apple is a fantastic food!!!

    Once washed properly - or just buy organic in the first place.
  • jorgearmandochavez18
    jorgearmandochavez18 Posts: 1
    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.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    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.
    I think the OP is asking they are "negative" in the sense that celery supposedly is. i.e.: eating them nets you no calories, because you burn calories eating them.
    I don't think that's the case, but do agree they are a great food.
    Even better with peanut butter!
  • MiriCotton
    MiriCotton Posts: 7
    Unfortunately there is no such thing as a negative calorie food. It'd be nice though. The whole "negative calorie" thing stems from people believing that the body burns more calories digesting the food than the amount of calories within the actual food item itself.

    The good news though, the calories in an apple wont make you gain any weight.

    :)
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    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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  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
    Negative calorie foods?

    This man totally believes in them.

    h8E992A6A
    *I have one of those on my bathroom counter!! Frealz!!*
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    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.

    Now that's a negative calorie food...

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  • ereck44
    ereck44 Posts: 1,170 Member
    I wish they were, but unfortunately no! I eat an apple per day usually, and was shocked to find out how many calories are actually in an apple. Now I weigh all apples on my kitchen scale (in grams).
    If you are looking for fruit that is very low in calories, try strawberries, blueberries and blackberries.
    Also cherry tomatoes--I don't actually weigh these fruits due to their low calorie content, and they satisfy when you want something sweet.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    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.
    Enjoy the poop. cheers
  • madworld1
    madworld1 Posts: 524
    Apples are highly modified-by-man sugar bombs disguised as "natural" fruit.

    Ridiculous.

    Utterly ridiculous.
  • gauchogirl
    gauchogirl Posts: 467 Member
    Apples are highly modified-by-man sugar bombs disguised as "natural" fruit.

    ^^ Pretty much this. At least close to it.
  • MissKikiiii
    MissKikiiii Posts: 23
    Thanks everyone for the input!

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