Negative Calorie Fruits and Vegetables: Are They Real?
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Some sources say that certain low calorie fruits and vegetables actually contain negative calories.
What is a Negative Calorie?
Food has calories in it which the body uses to perform regular human functions. Negative Calories (supposedly) occur when the calories contained in the food are less than the calories needed to lift, chew, and digest the food.
It seems to make sense. Some fruits and vegetables with high water content contain such a low number of calories that it seems reasonable that it would take more effort to finish digesting them than your body would actually pull from the process.
Some Negative Calorie Vegetables:
- Asparagus
- Fennel
- Aubergine
- Gourd
- Cucumber
- Broccoli
- Leek
- Cabbage
- Lettuce
- Carrots
- Cauliflower Peppers
- Celery
- Radish
- Chicory
Some Negative Calorie Fruits:
- Apricots
- Blackberry
- Melon
- Cantaloupe
- Raspberries
- Grapefruit
- Rhubarb
- Guava
- Watermelon
Some Experts Disagree with the Negative Calorie Theory:
There are those who insist that the negative calorie idea is wrong. Their primary argument is that the body uses different amounts of energy to digest foods of different complexity. They believe that the body designates a percentage of a food's energy content toward digesting it.
Calorie Breakdown Example: If an item contains 5 calories, the body would use 3 calories of energy to digest it - while a food item containing 50 calories would be digested using 30 calories of the body's energy.
So Which is Correct?
Well, no one has proven either side so it's up in the air. Some experts support the negative calorie theory while others claim it's impossible. I personally have no idea, but I'm hoping that the negative calorie theory is correct because it give... read entire entry
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on 7/9/2008
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Burn Calories with Guitar Hero
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Guitar Hero has been the new rage in active video games. In fact, the modern classic rock has pulled an older age group into the gaming world. Many people have found Guitar Hero as a fun activity that doesn’t make you feel as guilty as hermitting in the basementplaying Halo 3. But many don’t realize that Guitar Hero is a decent calorie burner – for a video game at least.
I never thought of Guitar Hero as a cal-burner until a few days ago when I dusted off my plastic musical device and found myself sweating as I struggled to get through the Medium Level songs – I’m not very good.
Despite being in pretty good shape, after a few songs, I found that my forearms and fingers were pretty worn out and kinda hurt. The stupid blue button is so hard to get to with your pinky finger and then I always end up hitting the yellow and the tune gets all out of whack – I know you other non-skilled guitar hero players know what I’m talking about.
Isn’t it the best feeling when you get to those long notes where you just get to hold down the button and for a few seconds you look like you’re actually good?
I enjoy those moments because it gives me a chance to dance around and put on a show for the spectators – usually just a few friends sitting around sipping beers, but I’ve had an audience of up to five now (I know you’re impressed).
But all this time I’m burning calories by struggling to hit the keys and dancing around like an idiot. Note: I’m usually wearing nothing but boxers because I’m in the process of pre-gaming and getting ready to go out for the night – just to give you a better picture of the situation we’re discussing.
So if you have a PS3 instead of a Nintendo Wii, don’t think you’re stuck with a non-active device – Guitar Hero III will get you moving. Furthermore, Madden season is over and gradually dwindling (if you want to battle, my Madden ID is PAFECT – I’ll destroy you), so why not try out... read entire entry
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on 3/27/2008
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