From: Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS

The phrase negative calorie food refers to foods that require more energy to digest than they provide nutritionally. Since the process of digestion requires the use of calories for energy, sometimes it takes more calories to digest a food than the food actually provides itself. There is actually no such thing as a negative calorie food, in that it does not require energy during digestion. However, certain foods contain very few calories per serving, and the body may use up more energy to digest them than the food contains.

Foods that are low in calories, yet high in cellulose such as cauliflower or celery root consume slightly more energy to digest than they provide nutritionally per serving. Some popular fat loss diets use negative calorie food to possibly relieve the feeling of hunger. But keep in mind that limiting a diet to only these foods would result in malnutrition. Also, keep in mind that there has been a lot of debate about negative calorie food, and that there isn’t much research to reach a conclusive verdict yet.

So, what’s the bottom line with so-called negative calorie food?

It’s a no-brainer that fruits and vegetables are good for you, and I’ve never heard of anyone that got fat on a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whether they are considered a negative calorie food or not. It is common knowledge that a diet that contains plenty of fruits and vegetables is health-promoting and beneficial for those with fat loss goals. My advice is not to get too caught up in the idea of negative calorie food. Focus on a balanced nutrition program that is in line with your goals, just like what is taught in my best-selling fat loss program here.

Now go eat your vegetables!

Sincerely,

Tom Venuto, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
www.BurnTheFat.com

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About Bodybuilding & Fat Loss Coach, Tom Venuto

Tom Venuto is a natural bodybuilder, an NSCA-certified personal trainer, certified strength & conditioning specialist (CSCS), and author of the #1 best selling diet e-book in Internet history, "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle.” Tom has written hundreds of articles and been featured in IRONMAN, Natural Bodybuilding, Muscular Development and Men’s Exercise. To get more information about Tom's e-book about natural fat loss, visit the home page at: www.BurnTheFat.com

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