Is There Really Such a Thing as Negative Calorie Foods?

Negative calorie foods – what's that, you say?
Can a food have not only no calories, but – even more intriguing - negative calories?

And if so, would eating such foods help you lose weight?

If that's the case, they would be true brainy foods – wouldn't they?

This is what scientists proved: there are no negative calorie foods per se. All foods have some calories.
But once ingested, their overall effect on your body is that of negative calories.

What does it mean, exactly?

Well, it means that they not only use more calories to digest than the calories they actually contain; because of their high fibre content, they fill the stomach for much longer than other foods, significantly reducing your hunger pangs.

Here's the point: 'negative calorie foods' are loaded with vitamins and minerals that greatly speed up you metabolism and enzyme production, and safely trigger your body's fat burning mechanisms.

To summarize the many benefits of these 'negative calorie foods', they:

• are no-fat, guilt-free delicious snacks for people on the go;


• increase your overall energy;


• balance mood swings stabilizing your blood-sugar levels;


• induce sound, restful sleep;


• lower depression and anxiety;


• promote increased mental focus and clarity;


• boost your metabolism, helping fat-burning vs. fat-storage;


• control the appetite reducing your hunger pangs;


• are powerful diuretics, eliminating excess water from your body;


• cleanse your liver – the key fat-burning organ - so it burns more fat;


• lower your cholesterol levels;


• have potent anti-inflammatory abilities improving blood circulation;


• improve digestion, cleanse the colon, and reduce bloating;


• rejuvenate your skin, make your hair shinier, and strengthen your nails;

Believe it or not, 'negative calorie foods' help you lose weight much faster and burn fat easier from your body's favorite fat-storage spots: buttocks, hips, and thighs.

How's that for true brainy foods?

Once you learn about their potent weight loss abilities, you can understand why all the buzz about the negative calorie diet!

All right. At this point, you've got to be wondering what they are.

In fact, there are over 100 nutrient-rich, 'negative calorie foods'; below is a list with the most popular ones:

Negative calorie vegetables: Asparagus, Bean sprouts, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chicory/Radicchio, Cucumbers, Endives, Green beans, Jicama, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Radishes, Spinach, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips, Zucchini.

Negative calorie herbs and spices: Anise, Cayenne, Chili peppers, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander/Cilantro, Cumin, Dill, Fennel seeds, Flaxseed, Garden cress, Garlic, Ginger, Parsley, Onion, Mustard seeds, Watercress.

Negative calorie fruits: Apples, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cranberries, Grapefruits, Honeydew, Lemons/Limes, Mangoes, Oranges, Papaya, Peaches, Pineapple, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangerines, Watermelon.

What's the weight loss secret of these 'negative calorie foods', you ask?

The simple answer is that you are eating foods at their optimum quality. They make you lose weight when eaten without any empty calories (junk foods), raw, whole (not just the juice) fresh, and of course, organic.

Almost everyone has been programmed to believe that if it's healthy – it must be tasteless, right?
Ignore it.

You'll be pleasantly surprised to find that you can use 'negative calorie foods' to prepare delicious, mouth-watering recipes in a snap. So you'll enjoy eating healthy again!

And guess what? Weight loss-wise, you can't beat a smart salad of ‘negative calorie foods'.

Let your imagination run wild and blend contrasting textures for a mouth-watering, uplifting mix of flavours, scents, and colors…

…so that the sweet crispiness of a Red Delicious apple is poised by the tangy softness of an orange. Spice them up with some zesty fresh cilantro, add a touch of extra-virgin olive oil, and lay them down to make love on a bed of soft-green, crunchy romaine hearts…