Negative Calorie Foods: Eat As Much As You Want

With negative calorie foods, you really can have "all you can eat" without worrying about the effects on your waistline! If only every buffet would offer these foods bare and whole, instead of making them swim in mayonnaise, sugar or sauces, none of us would have a problem with eating in restaurants! So let's look at those wonderful negative calorie foods and what they can do for our weight loss.

'Negative calorie' means that you use more calories in eating and digesting the food than it contains, keeping in mind that we burn calories all of the time by simply living, even when we sleep. In practice the term is used for a lot of low calorie foods.

One of the best known negative calorie foods is celery. It is very low in calories and takes a lot of time and energy to eat, as long as you eat it whole and chew on all of those stringy fibers. If you ate celery in this way all day you would be sure of not gaining weight, but it wouldn't be good for you. You would not be getting the nutrients that you needed and you might even starve.

Negative calorie foods are very popular with anorexics, which shows us that it's not healthy to eat nothing but these foods. However, they make great snacks. To get the best effect for weight loss, be sure to chew them thoroughly and do not make them into soup or juice.

Eat them raw when possible. This is easy with fruits like apples, berries, pineapple and grapefruit which are all low calorie, high fiber foods. Be careful with other fruits because most fruits that are not on this list are more calorie-dense.

Eating vegetables raw is more of a challenge, and not always necessary. However, many foods can be grated or chopped very small in a food processor. Take a look at this list of negative calorie vegetables and you will see that most of them could be prepared for raw eating:

- asparagus (break it into bite sized pieces and add to salad) 

- beets (grated) 

- broccoli (throw it in the food processor with a couple of tomatoes as dressing) 

- carrot (grated or whole) 

- cauliflower (like broccoli) 

- cabbage (used raw in coleslaw, but don't add the mayo!) 

- celery stalks 

- celery root (grated) 

- cucumber 

- lettuce 

- red onions (sliced thin) 

- spinach 

- tomato 

- zucchini (grate or use a spiralizer to create long pasta-like strings)

A big salad made from 5-7 of those ingredients would give you a super low calorie snack that would keep you munching and feeling full for a long time. You might also want to consider doing a raw or negative calorie detox for a few days - in consultation with your doctor, of course.

However, you will need to use caution when eating a lot of negative calorie foods. First, it is important to vary your diet and not eat too much of any one particular food. Many foods contain substances that can be damaging if consumed in excess, such as the acid in pineapples and grapefruits. Other negative calorie foods can cause allergies or diarrhea if eaten in large quantities.

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Negative calorie foods are very popular with anorexics, which shows us that it's not healthy to eat nothing but these foods. However, they make great snacks. To get the best effect for weight loss, be sure to chew them thoroughly and do not make them into soup or juice.

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What Are Calories Made Of?

Introduction 

The actual question, and therefore the answer to "what are calories made of" is rather multi faceted, however; the calories that we are concerned with are the ones that add the pounds to our backsides. Knowing exactly what they are will give us a greater understanding of how to dispense with them, or rather their packaging, which we know more intimately as fat.

What are calories? 

Calories, are units of energy (more about energy later) and as such do not have mass, they are weightless; however, the method we have evolved to store that energy, fat, has a great deal of both weight and bulk. What at one time would have been essential to our very survival has now become our nemesis. We in the developed world no longer experience famine and has such no longer require the ability to store several months supply of energy.

Calories, joules and energy 

To do anything requires energy. In fact energy is often quoted as being the ability to move, lift, warm or light something. Typically; the units of energy are joules, however; prior to joules being defined, it was noted that to heat 1 gram of water by 1 Celsius requires a specific amount of energy. this amount of energy was termed a calorie. If you check the labeling on food packaging you will see the energy content shown in both calories and joules. A simple equation will show that one calorie is equal to approximately 4.2 joules.

What are food calories? 

Where the calories in food are concerned the culinary and scientific interpretations differ; whether out of laziness or ignorance the reason is unclear. A calorie is a relatively tiny amount of energy and although our dietary requirements are often quoted as being between 1,500 - 2,500 calories, what they really mean 1,500 - 2,500 kilo calories (kilo meaning thousand).

A calorie defined 

food, as with all molecules, are held together by energy. When we metabolize our food the energy is released for our use. Carbohydrates, starch and simple sugars all contain 4 kilo calories per gram, while a single gram of fat contains 9 kilo calories. Where the actual amount of work in one calorie is concerned; to lift an object weighing 1 lb to a height of 9 inches uses 1 joule. We can convert that into calories in two ways;

1 calorie = the energy used to lift 4.2 lb to a height of 9 inches 

1 calorie = the energy used to lift 1 lb to a height of 36.8 inches

Conclusion 

While energy, the ability to make things, is measured in joules, calories are the more commonly used units of food energy. Where our health is concerned; the problem is not with calories themselves, but with the highly visible way in which we store them for use later. Unfortunately we have developed the ability to store almost unlimited amounts which, as the medical world is keen to tell us, ultimately leads to a whole host of health problems unless we take it upon ourselves to control our calorie consumption and usage.

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Easy Things to Do Outside of the Dieting Inner Circles

Several months ago I started on a diet that changed my world both physically and mentally it was called the herbalife advantage program.

I did not know it then but looking back on that experience changed the way that I think about weight loss.

Many people think that when you start a diet that it's all about looking good and getting in the shape you've always wanted but for me it was different; I started the diet because I literally felt like crap all the time.

You see I've had a fast metabolism all my life and could always really just eat what I wanted and never gain weight but then my bad eating habits started to catch up with me I realized that diets aren't just about losing weight; they are about being healthy, and sleeping better, and having more energy to do the things you want to do.

And so the physical reason for my dieting became about my friends, and my family, and my involvement in the community; In truth my physical reason for dieting became focused not on myself but on how I affected the people around me and I realized that a diet change was necessary for me to be in their lives for very long.

And so this is what I did to make myself more active.

First I made a status on my Facebook to say that I was going to be more active; It sounds so simple but it's probably the most important step because then the whole world would hold me accountable to my statement or at least my small group of friends would. And the great thing is that they not only held me accountable but also encouraged me to do what I said I would do.

The next step was to get involved in my community this was probably the hardest step mainly because my community is so small and also because they aren't very active either so I had to get out of my little town and start going to neighboring cities to be involved and volunteering all the while trying to be more healthy in my own eating habits, and also in my activities.

Step Three; The Personal Statement. 

The last step I made was to make a private proclamation to myself that I would be healthier and to do this I used notepad on my laptop computer to make over thirty copies of a page that said in the biggest font I could write "I Will Be Healthy" and I taped it on every wall in my house simply because when I was at home I was the weakest, and I needed that reminder keeping me on track everywhere I went.

These three steps are your personal key not only to losing weight, but to do anything you want to do. Dieting is not the answer and being active is not the answer either, but one healthy balanced diet plus an active life almost always equals weight loss and incredible energy and in addition it will put your energy to good use.

Stop dieting and start living healthy and you won't regret it.

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How to Snack Without Getting Fat

Did you know that when you are on a diet, if you eat something and no one sees you - it doesn't contain any calories! Of course that's not true...but it is how many of us think! Learn how to beat the hunger pains between meals.

Are you a secret snacker? Do you eat when you are bored, upset, angry? Does every day mean a chocolate bar for you? Snacking...the secret sins of most people wanting to lose weight.

As a wellness mentor I find that people are often feeling so guilty about snacking they are embarrassed to talk about it openly. Women in particular laugh nervously when I ask them what happens to their food consumption around 4pm. This often is the time of the day when the "Snack Monster" rises up and takes control of them! Often these women berate themselves with ideas about being weak and out of control. They either eventually give up on their diet altogether or develop counter thoughts so they don't feel so bad. "It didn't really matter - it is fat free". Or, "if no one notices, the calories don't count".

Your diet does not have to be like this.

You can lose weight without being hungry. You can learn to take control of the "Snack Monster" and your program can be one to set you up for success, not failure.

An important key is to learn how to recognize what your body requires, the signals it gives you, and learn how to respond to those signals appropriately - diet and guilt are two words that do not belong together.

Hunger is the body's way of telling us we need to replenish depleted nutrients. Unfortunately our body can't say "I need more vitamin D". That would make things so easy! Many of us interpret hunger pains as our body saying "I need more fat", "I need more sugar".

The keys to healthy snacking are:

1. Know what foods to avoid, and

2. Planning - get yourself organized.

What is a healthy snack? One that contains little or no sugar, little or no salt (sodium), no white flour and no saturated fat. Check the food labels to see what is inside. Many foods are now labeled 'fat free' but are laden with sugars and will still cause an influx of calories. Do not assume that 'fat free' means healthy! Western societies are eating more and more fat free foods, and yet obesity levels are rising faster than ever.

Healthy snacks do not live in a vending machine.

Here are some healthy snack ideas.

· Raw vegetables, such as celery, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, green pepper, green beans, cucumbers, mushrooms or zucchini may be served with a lowfat dip.

· Fresh fruit in season.

· Low fat quick breads and muffins, such as pumpkin, zucchini, banana or bran.

· Non-sugared cereals, snack mixes made with popcorn and whole grain cereal.

· Low fat yogurt with fresh, frozen or canned fruit.

· Shakes with low fat milk or yogurt and fruit.

· A few squirts of butter-flavored spray and a sprinkle of garlic or onion powder on popcorn

Organize yourself to stay on track.

. Plan to have a small snack mid morning and mid afternoon. It is much better to curb your hunger than to starve yourself.

. Plan your snacks as part of your overall daily food plan.

. Organize your week - especially if you work outside the home. Write a list of snacks for the entire week and make sure you shop ahead. Buy enough to last the whole week.

. Buy a variety of healthy snacks so you don't get bored.

Studies show that people who have a healthy intake of food in four of five episodes throughout the day are less prone to obesity than those who eat three or less times during the day.

Snacking CAN be good for you!

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Laugh Away Calories - Funny Weight Loss Tips & Quotes

Did you know you could burn calories by laughing? A study at Vanderbilt University showed you could lose up to 50 calories by laughing 10-15 minutes a day.  When laughing, people burned 20% more calories. Laughter has other health benefits that include stress reduction, immune system boosting, natural pain relief and increased blood flow (good for the heart) - no joking either.

Sadly your sense of humor is one of the first things that you lose on a diet. Let's try to remedy that. Enjoy some humorous thoughts and do a little laughercising.

Funny Weight Loss Tips & Quotes

Laughing burns off calories so everyone needs a giggle.... some more than others.

Don't Eat That!

Forget Liposuction - Try Lip Obstruction!

Eat your food while staring into a mirror.... totally naked!

Carry Large Helium Balloons

When eating donuts - only eat the center part.

Weigh yourself with only one foot on the scale.

Keep a pit bull in the kitchen

Use Parental Block for the Food Network on your TV - Eat PIN Number/Password.

Eat your food with one chopstick

LMAO is a great way to reduce weight in the hindquarters.

Don't eat your evening meal before breakfast

Ladies - Drop 5 lbs. Instantly! Let go of your purse.

Instead of carrying your laptop around - start carrying your desktop PC.

Attach Full-Length Mirror to your Refrigerator Door.

Hang your bikini on the refrigerator.... definitely don't do that if you are a guy.

Remove wheels from your grocery cart.

When weighing yourself on the scale - try to defy gravity.

Use Superglue As Lip Gloss

Only eat food that you can catch & kill with a toothpick

Don't burn off fat with a candle.... a blow torch will work quicker.

Like the silent tree falling in the forest.... food actually has no calories if no one sees you eating it

Cut back on your food intake if you weigh more than your refrigerator.

50 Lb. Cellphones

Do 600 Tweets per hour. Move over 6 pack abs.... 6 pack fingers is the new rage (Note - Only Twitter users may get that one)

Unfollow some calories (another Twitter-related one that may go over your head)

If you can't pronounce the ingredients.... you probably shouldn't eat it.

Swap dinner dishes with your pet - Kibbles n' Bits & Little Friskies make great appetite suppressants.

Eat that prime rib roast with a straw

Set a goal to lose as much weight as your stock portfolio has done in the last year.

Running to the refrigerator is not considered exercise.

Running to the refrigerator is not considered exercise.... unless it is a moving refrigerated truck.

You know you're overweight when your computer tells you that your @ is too big.

If you work at home.... walking to work should not be considered as daily exercise.

Exercise or Exorcism - both are designed to beat the hell out of you!

Hopefully you are losing weight & dropping calories at this very moment. You can enjoy more quotes for your dieting soul at Funny Weight Loss Tips. Laughter should be on everyone's menu.... it tastes delicious!

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