The â€?Negative Calories’? Diet

January 22, 2008

The �negative calories� diet seems to be helpful when the regular diet can no longer be followed. No food has zero calories, however this diet is supposed to help the organism produce more enzymes than necessary to separate the calories in the food.

For example, when it comes to eating an apple which contains about fifty calories, the number of calories burned in excess is approximately twenty-five. This number is different from one person to another.

Some of the foods allowed during this diet include:

■Animal proteins: any kind of lean meat, hard-boiled eggs, non-fat milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, soft cow cheese.
■Vegetable proteins: green vegetables (broccoli, cucumber, cauliflower, green bean, turnip cabbage, radishes, spinach, asparagus, celery, garlic or cabbage), red beetroot, tomatoes, carrots, onion. Fresh fruit are always good: pineapple, strawberry, grapefruit, lemon, mango, apple, peach, orange, raspberry, papaya, and kiwi. Avoid nuts, hazelnuts, or chestnuts.
■Glucides: only from vegetables, fruits and salad.
■Fats: vegetable oils, margarine.
■Salt: five grams per day.
■White fish, boiled/roast chicken, pumpkin seeds, or tea are also allowed.
■Canned, acidified drinks, sweets (including chewing gum), coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, bread, sugar, fries, and honey should be avoided.
■Although this diet does not guarantee certain weight loss, the foods may have a positive influence by helping you stay in shape. Always consult a specialist before starting any diet program.