The TRUTH About Zero Calorie Foods

Much has been said about so-called zero calorie foods, most of it good some of it bad, but hardly any of it is true.

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The notion behind these zero calorie foods is that you can eat as much of them as you want and still lose weight because, shockingly, they have no calories. Think of this as the Santa Claus myth; as much as you’d like to believe a jolly fat fellow shimmies down your chimney to leave a load of most wanted items under your tree, you can’t do it and still feel sane. And if you can, well you really shouldn’t.

TRUTH #1: Zero calorie doesn’t mean supernatural.

Zero calorie foods are not tricking your body to skinniness. All these natural foods are doing is making your belly feel full, while providing you with fewer calories than say, a beer or a bacon cheeseburger. This means that you should enjoy (really enjoy) these foods, but make sure to count calories you get from less healthier foods. Don’t ignore the other things you’ll need to do to get fit and healthy, you know like exercise.

TRUTH #2: No calorie foods are surprisingly healthy!

Foods with (virtually) no calories are an asset to any person that’s interested in dropping a few pounds and living a little longer, but they aren’t some magic food that’ll rid you of those pesky extra pounds. Tasty vegetables like cucumbers, onion and cabbage are zero calorie foods that are packed full of vitamins and nutrients.

Before you reach for fruit-flavored candy, consider this zero calorie snack. It’ll do the job without blowing your calories for the whole day!

These foods are essential exactly because of those nutrients, not because of their lack of calories. Consume them freely, but understand that this isn’t magic, it’s science.

TRUTH #3: Water is a necessity…and has zero calories!

This is going to be a shocker for you soda pop junkies, wine aficionados, and fake juice fanatics. Toss out those calorie laden drinks and opt for a tall cold glass of zero calorie…WATER! Water, which happens to be my favorite non-alcoholic beverage, has no calories and it is essential for pretty much all living creatures, including humans. Live in a place with undrinkable water? Consider the essential nutrients like calcium in mineral water, and grab a bottle instead of your favorite carbonated drink.

The calories from white wine and other alcoholic or sugary drinks can quickly add up to as many calories as you need to consume in a day. You want to start on a path to a healthy lifestyle? Lose the sugary drinks and consume less booze, they are responsible for most of the extra calories (and fat) that caused you to gain weight.

TRUTH #4: All zero calorie foods are not created equal.

Some of your favorite but not so healthy foods have been recreated with a zero calorie moniker, tricking you into thinking they are now “healthy”. Diet pop is at the top of the list of zero calorie items that you should still avoid because its lack of calories stems from its lack of non-chemical ingredients. The same is true of zero calorie gum, and other junk food touting itself as “zero calorie”.

Sure its calorie free, but how’d you to add like aspartame, sucralose, and caramel coloring instead?

Zero Calorie Snacks Worth Eating

Berry Salad: blueberries, cranberries, raspberries & strawberries. Mix & enjoy!

After lunch snack: cucumber, tomato, and sliced onions with salt & pepper.

Other zero calorie foods packed with nutrients, not useless calories:

Melons: cantaloupe, honey dew melons, watermelons

Tropical: pineapple, papaya, mango

Salads: endive, garden cress, lettuce, spinach & green cabbage

Adding zero calorie foods to your current healthy eating regimen can only lead to good things. With a regular dose of cardio and resistance training in addition to more zero calorie foods, you’ll start to notice a noticeable difference. You’ll have more energy without fatty and sugary foods that make you feel sluggish minutes after a meal.

Most important of all, when you get a craving you just can’t shake reach for an orange or apple instead of air-puffed cheesiness that leave your fingers an unnatural shade of orange. Your belly, bum, and thighs will be ever so grateful…and so will you when bathing suit season rolls around!

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