Negative calorie foods are simply foods that use more metabolic energy to digest than what is contained in the food. Negative calorie foods contain such a small amount of calories that the process used to chew, digest and eliminate the food from the system will burn more calories than what was actually in the food. Adding negative calorie foods to your diet aids in any weight loss or healthy living regimen.
Fruit
Most varieties of fruit will supply your body with nutrients and vitamins that not only increase your energy levels, but keep you healthy as well. Eating plenty of fruit that has negative calories satisfies your appetite while providing your body with the fuel it needs to perform your normal daily routine or exercise without exhaustion. Tangerines, apples, watermelon, cantaloupe, strawberries, grapefruit, raspberries, honeydew melon, peaches, oranges, mangos, pineapple, cranberries and blueberries are all examples of food that are on the negative calorie list, according to Weight Loss For All.
Vegetables
Vegetables are naturally healthy, but when added to your diet, there are over three dozen vegetables that will help to burn off excess calories due to their negative calorie content. According to HealthRecipes.com, some of the more common negative calorie vegetables include asparagus, zucchini, broccoli, spinach, carrots, onions, celery, garlic, chili peppers, cucumbers, endive, chicory, lettuce, cauliflower, papayas, green cabbage, turnips and beets. Some more options include artichokes, mustard greens, green beans, kohlrabi, string beans, mushrooms, beets, leeks, Brussels sprouts, kale, beet greens, eggplant, Chinese cabbage, dandelion greens, chervil, dill pickles, chives, corn and tomatoes. If you still haven't been able to find a negative calorie vegetable that you enjoy, try scallions, okra, sorrel, watercress, shallots, peas, rutabaga, parsnips, red peppers, rhubarb, green peppers, sauerkraut, radishes, rappini or pumpkin.
Drinks
At zero calories overall, water is the drink of choice for those watching their figures. Club soda and most varieties of diet sodas also have zero calories, according to Diet Bites. Diet soda contains artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, instead of sugar. While sugar is full of calories, the artificial sweeteners are calorie-free. Herbal tea and black coffee each contain approximately two calories in each cup. By not adding milk or cream, and choosing artificial sweeteners in place of sugar keeps these beverages on the negative calorie list.
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