On 2/3/2012 10:57 AM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:32:50 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> I read somewhere recently that it's a myth about the negative
>> calorie thing, but I don't have a problem believing it's true.
>> I mean, if something has near to no calories, you use up more
>> taking the stuff out of the refrigerator and chopping it!

> According to snopes it's true but there's other issues involved.
>
> http://www.snopes.com/food/ingredient/celery.asp

Thanks. I say it's a wash, but there is only so much celery
or lettuce I can eat, even if I was dieting.

> I met an anorexic woman 20+ years ago who eats loads of it. She's
> 5'9" and weighed 140 when we met. Last I heard she was at 107. She's
> in her mid 50's and looks like she's in her 70's.

I feel sorry for her, that can't be fun at all. Being so
skinny doesn't feel that great, plus, as you say, you look
old and drawn.

nancy