Losing weight just got a little easier thanks to negative-calorie foods. Read on
If you have been trying to lose weight for a long time, but can’t seem to stop your snacking, try eating negative-calorie foods. Not only will they make you feel full throughout the day, but will also help you cut down on calories as you eat. “Negative calorie foods are foods that contain fewer calories than it takes to digest them. For instance, if you eat a fruit that contains 50 calories but your body uses 65 calories to digest it, you will end up burning 15 calories just by eating,” says Dr Sakshi Chawla, senior dietician, Fortis.

The good thing about a negative-calorie diet is that most of the negative-calorie foods are rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are good for health. “You can eat as much of these foods as you want as they will not cause weight gain. In fact, it will only result in weight loss,” says Chawla. Also, since you will not be concerned about putting on kilos, you can eat large portions of these foods, which in turn will speed up metabolism. “A high metabolism rate will also help in losing weight,” says nutritionist Shikha Sharma.

LIST OF NEGATIVE-CALORIE FOOD THAT YOU CAN ADD TO YOUR DAILY DIET:

Cucumber
This is the most famous negative-calorie food. “Have it with lunch and dinner and you will end up burning more calories than you consume,” says nutritionist Shikha Sharma.

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