Negative Calorie Food List – Can Food Really Be Negative Calorie?

Website design By BotEap.comWhat are negative calorie foods? And how can something you eat have less than zero calories?

Website design By BotEap.comTechnically there is no such thing as a negative number of calories. Almost all foods have calories (water has zero calories, which is the lowest amount you can get).

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Website design By BotEap.comBefore you get too excited, the list of these foods isn’t very long, and it’s not exactly exciting either. You certainly wouldn’t be able to make a complete diet on this:

• apples
• Asparagus
• beets
• blueberries
• Broccoli
• melons
• carrots
• Cauliflower
• celery stalk
• Celery root
• blueberries
• cucumbers
• Eggplant
• chicory
• garden cress
• Garlic
• Pink grapefruit
• green beans
• Green cabbage
• Lemons
• Lettuce
• Onions
• papayas
• pineapples
• plums
• radishes
• raspberries
• Spinach
• strawberries
• tangerines
• Tomatoes
• turnips
• Zucchini

Website design By BotEap.comBut it does mean you can use some of these foods to add variety to your diet without worrying about packing on the pounds.

Website design By BotEap.comFor example, you could make a very nice salad with lettuce, carrots, celery, and tomatoes. Just be careful not to rack up the calories by topping the salad with dressing.

Website design By BotEap.comSimilarly, you could make a fresh fruit salad with apples, pineapples, strawberries, and blueberries. Once again, make sure you don’t ruin the negative caloric effect by adding a lot of cream!

Website design By BotEap.comOne of the best ways to use negative foods is as “filler.” They can make a nice side dish and will have the effect of filling you up without packing on the calories.

Website design By BotEap.comYou can also drink water instead of tea or coffee to help cut the extra calories in milk that you would normally use. Twist in a slice of lemon or lime to add some interest.