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Negative Calorie Foods

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

So I keep hearing about these "negative" calories foods and from what I understand that means it takes more calories for you to eat the food then is actually in the food?? Is that right?? If so I ate some Starbursts last night and those take an awful lot of effort and energy to chew.... would they be a negative calorie food?! Thanks for your help everyone! :flowerforyou:

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ElizabethRoad

That is what it means, but there's no such thing as negative calorie food. The ones that even approach zero calories are things like celery. Definitely not CANDY.

JoniBologna

I heard skittle are negative calorie too. Don't worry, you can eat all the starbursts you want.

nerdyandilikeit

I heard if you eat two at a time you burn double the calories from all the chewing. So really you can eat twice as many! Score!

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

I heard if you eat two at a time you burn double the calories from all the chewing. So really you can eat twice as many! Score!

Score!!! You're a genius!!!

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

I heard skittle are negative calorie too. Don't worry, you can eat all the starbursts you want.

ahhh I like skittles too! yummy!

tig_ol_bitties

Yep, chew away, sweetheart!

:flowerforyou:

auroranflash

nerdyandilikeit

That is what it means, but there's no such thing as negative calorie food. The ones that even approach zero calories are things like celery. Definitely not CANDY.

Oh please. Like people who like celery even eat candy.

doorki

I believe the only negative calorie candy is Now Or Laters. Those things are tough. I through in two or three to do a superset.

bcattoes

If so I ate some Starbursts last night and those take an awful lot of effort and energy to chew.... would they be a negative calorie food?! Thanks for your help everyone! :flowerforyou:

This only works if you run at a fast pace while chewing.

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

edit - the picture didn't work right on my phone so it just looked like the owl was staring me down! funny picture thanks! :flowerforyou:

Sl1ghtly

So I keep hearing about these "negative" calories foods and from what I understand that means it takes more calories for you to eat the food then is actually in the food?? Is that right?? If so I ate some Starbursts last night and those take an awful lot of effort and energy to chew.... would they be a negative calorie food?! Thanks for your help everyone! :flowerforyou:

The common misconception is that the foods themselves are negative calorie. What most don't realise is that they only become negative calorie with the addition of a quality syrup of ipecac supplement. You can get this at most health stores.

Begood03

I heard that the more you chew them, the more weight you lose.

nerdyandilikeit

So I keep hearing about these "negative" calories foods and from what I understand that means it takes more calories for you to eat the food then is actually in the food?? Is that right?? If so I ate some Starbursts last night and those take an awful lot of effort and energy to chew.... would they be a negative calorie food?! Thanks for your help everyone! :flowerforyou:

The common misconception is that the foods themselves are negative calorie. What most don't realise is that they only become negative calorie with the addition of a quality syrup of ipecac supplement. You can get this at most health stores.

That's a great tip! Thanks!

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

So I keep hearing about these "negative" calories foods and from what I understand that means it takes more calories for you to eat the food then is actually in the food?? Is that right?? If so I ate some Starbursts last night and those take an awful lot of effort and energy to chew.... would they be a negative calorie food?! Thanks for your help everyone! :flowerforyou:

The common misconception is that the foods themselves are negative calorie. What most don't realise is that they only become negative calorie with the addition of a quality syrup of ipecac supplement. You can get this at most health stores.

Good to know! Thanks for the tip!

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

I heard that the more you chew them, the more weight you lose.

#win!

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

Yep, chew away, sweetheart!

:flowerforyou:

all I ever need is your approval

TxAlpha

Chewing gum speeds up your metabolism....... #truestory

PapaverSomniferum

I hear cheesecake is a negative calorie food.

gwenmf

That is what it means, but there's no such thing as negative calorie food. The ones that even approach zero calories are things like celery. Definitely not CANDY.

Oh please. Like people who like celery even eat candy.

EXACTLY!!! ROFL

morgansmom02

So I keep hearing about these "negative" calories foods and from what I understand that means it takes more calories for you to eat the food then is actually in the food?? Is that right?? If so I ate some Starbursts last night and those take an awful lot of effort and energy to chew.... would they be a negative calorie food?! Thanks for your help everyone! :flowerforyou:

If you eat standing up, the calories don't count!

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

So I keep hearing about these "negative" calories foods and from what I understand that means it takes more calories for you to eat the food then is actually in the food?? Is that right?? If so I ate some Starbursts last night and those take an awful lot of effort and energy to chew.... would they be a negative calorie food?! Thanks for your help everyone! :flowerforyou:

If you eat standing up, the calories don't count!

That is the most awesome fact I've ever learned!! *kicks chair* :drinker:

HeelsAndBoxingGloves

Chewing gum speeds up your metabolism....... #truestory

I wish I was allowed to chew gum :sad:

honestlysweet

This has to be a joke. No one is this stupid!

JoeSzup

There is such a thing as negative calories...

Eat a pickle.... then do 30 minutes on the elliptical trainer! Negative calorie food! :P

doorki

This has to be a joke. No one is this stupid!

Insulting people is against the TOS. You have been warned.

LPS1986

So I keep hearing about these "negative" calories foods and from what I understand that means it takes more calories for you to eat the food then is actually in the food?? Is that right?? If so I ate some Starbursts last night and those take an awful lot of effort and energy to chew.... would they be a negative calorie food?! Thanks for your help everyone! :flowerforyou:

If you eat standing up, the calories don't count!

At first, I thought this was a serious thread. I was going to post a serious response. Then, I read the others and thought "No way, this deserves a...wait, are they for real? Starbursts?" I was SO consumed by the fact that I was like "People actually believe this..." and then realized...I feel gullible. Not about the starbursts, but the fact that I initially believed the responses are real...

...this is a silly thread, right? I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings...

hookandy

I'd heard that broken biscuits dont count either

tigerlily8045

Yep sure, when you chew the starbursts they glue your teeth together and therefore you can eat no more! Perfect.

signgrrrl

lol