Negative Calorie Diet

Do you know that you can lose weight naturally, without starving yourself? All you need to do is binge on negative calorie food and your 'weight' problem will be solved easily. Negative calorie diet is the term given to a diet in which, the calories required to burn the food eaten are much more than the calories that are already present in the food. This means that the body has to spend more calories on digesting the food items than what they actually contain.

Food items contain a number of nutrients - carbohydrates, fats proteins, calories, vitamins, and minerals. In all these, it is the vitamins that produce enzymes that breakdown the caloric nutrients of a particular food. In negative calorie food, the vitamins & minerals not only break down its own calories, but also the extra/additional calories present in the body. Listed below are some negative calorie vegetables/fruits.

 

A negative calorie diet will comprise of the following food items:

 

Asparagus is not only delicious vegetable that is a great companion for losing weight. It can be eaten raw or can be savored after cooking. It is very low in calories and provides only four calories for each spear. It is also high in folic acid, potassium, vitamin B6 and thiamin which makes it an ideal choice for a weight reduction program..

Broccoli can be easily considered a salvation for any dieters. It is a very low carb vegetable and gives only 1.1 grams of carbohydrates on 100g. Broccoli is also very high in antioxidants, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, and Folate which makes it a super food to binge on regardless of whether you are on diet or not. However if you are on diet, broccoli would be an excellent choice of vegetable.

 

Cabbage soup has been used from more than hundred years to lose weight. Cabbage is one vegetable, which is not only yummy but contains negligible calories. Every dieter wants a food, which they could munch on without having the fear of weight increase. Cabbage is one such vegetable, which dieters can eat as much as they want and keeps them full, healthy and help them lose weight.

 

Carrot is not only packed with nutrition and vitamins, it is also a very low calorie vegetable making it a good food for the people who plan to lose weight. One carrot before every meal would be a great option for dieting.

 

Whenever you hear the name celery, an image of yummy green salad dances in front of your eyes. Celery is inexpensive, tasty and makes a great choice for dieting. Eating celery not only gives you very few calories but it also helps in your body burn more calories thus making it an excellent negative calorie vegetable.

 

Dieting seems difficult for mainly two reasons, one not being able to binge and another because of the bland foods we are forced to eat while we are dieting. With all the above given negative calorie vegetables you will not have any problem in binging and for bland food, you could eat as much as chilies you want. Generally hot spicy foods make the body hot too, which boosts the metabolism, which in turn burns more calories. This makes spicy foods like chilies, jalapeños as very good dieting foods.

 

Some other vegetables, which are equally good for losing weight and are negative calorie vegetables, are given in the list below.

 

An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. It may seem too clichéd but it is true. An apple not only keeps the doctor away but helps you lose your weight too. Apples contain pectin, which makes you feel more full and limits your total calorie intake. They are also high in fiber, and packed with nutrition. It also helps you lose bad calories, which makes it an ideal food for losing weight. Try to have at least three apples a day.

Blueberries
Blueberries are not only juicy and succulent but they contain very low calories, which makes them an ideal fruit to have while you are on weight loss program. They are also packed with anti-oxidants, which keeps you healthy and the healthier you are the more weight you would lose. Blueberries are also high in fiber and low in sugar, which means you could have them anytime without any guilt. 

Grapefruits are one of the best fruits for dieting. It helps in lowering the insulin level which reduces the crave for food. It is also packed with nutrients and vitamins especially vitamin C which not only keeps you healthy but also increases the metabolism accelerating your calorie consumption. 

 

Some other fruits, which are beneficial in losing weight and which are negative calories fruits, are given in the list below.