Zero Calories ..How come ??
Water is the only true zero calorie food that occurs naturally. Water is a great addition to your diet
in a variety of ways. Eight 12-ounce servings of water every day are
suggested as a healthy part of any diet. However, it has an added
benefit when you're trying to diet to lose weight: it helps fill you
up!
Water can be frozen into ice and crushed or shaved in order to add a different consistency to your diet.
In addition to water, diet soda pop is found in zero-calorie
versions. It comes in name brands and generics and is typically
sweetened with artificial sweeteners. Quite a bit of debate surrounds
these beverages and whether they are healthy additions to your diet
because of the artificial sweetener aspect. Experts offer conflicting
claims that artificial sweeteners cause health problems or contribute
to obesity.
Negative Calories ..No way .. You Kidding me ??
There are several fruits and vegetables that occur in nature that while they have calories when consumed, actually result in negative calories
to the body after digested. It is because these foods cause the body to
extend more calories to digest them than they have through their
nutritional content that they become zero calorie foods.
These foods can basically be consumed in whatever quantity you
want without feeling guilty. They are healthy and provide nutritional
content your body needs. Keep in mind, however, that these foods only
have this negative calorie effect when consumed without extras added to
them like butter, sugar or dips.
Negative Calorie Foods
| Asparagus | Apple
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| Beet | Cranberries
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| Broccoli | Grapefruit
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| Cabbage | Lemon
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| Carrot | Mango
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| Cauliflower | Orange
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| Celery | Pineapple
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| Chile peppers | Raspberries
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| Cucumber | Strawberries
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| Dandelion | Tangerine
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| Endive |
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| Garden cress |
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| Garlic |
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| Green beans
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| Lettuce
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| Onion
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| Papaya
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| Radishes
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| Spinach
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| Turnip
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| Zucchini
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Tips .. Don't eat ............. what ???????????.. No I am kidding .:)
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Here are some common tips to keep in mind when dieting:
- It's important to exercise. Three 30-minute sessions weekly is a good way to establish a healthier lifestyle.
- Eat five small meals instead of three larger ones. This
stretches your calories out and increases your energy levels throughout
the day.
- Reduce your fat intake. Attempt to eat foods low in fat. The nutritional content you receive from them is higher.
- Eat slowly. Chew each bite several times. Don't do anything
else when you're eating. In this busy world we live in, it's easy to
try to multi-task. It's a common thought that you can do something else
while eating lunch, for example. Don't do this. When you do this,
you're not focused on how much you're eating, but on the other task.
This can cause you eat more than you intended or need.
- Stay committed. Don't be willing to break your diet "just because." Keep your goals in mind at all times.
- Plan ahead. Don't let being in a rush cause you to stop in at
your favorite fast food restaurant for a value meal. It's not worth it.
Plan ahead by portioning out left-overs to take for lunch. Or, plan
quick, convenient meals for when you're on the run.
Dieting can be a difficult task, but when eating wisely and taking
advantage of zero calorie foods and negative-calorie foods, it gets
much easier..
