On Feb 3, 3:56*pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article >,
> *Nancy Young > wrote:
>
> > On 2/3/2012 8:13 AM, Omelet wrote:
>
> > > Lettuce, cabbage, spinach and other leafy greens high in fiber are also
> > > supposedly "negative" in calories. *You burn more calories digesting
> > > them than they have in them because they are mostly fiber and water.
>
> > Hey Om, nice to see you.
>
> Thanks. *Just passing thru as I have time. ;-)
> Life's been bizzy.
>
>
>
> > 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!
>
> > nancy
>
> That is the general idea. *I'm dubious about it too so still count them,
> but the calories in vs. calories out equation is still valid.
>
> Net carb calories subtract the fiber calories from the total carb
> calories. *Theoretically anyway!
>
> I'm cooking tonight for myself for the first time in a couple of months.
> Shiratake noodles with a little Marinara, sliced mushrooms, some small
> sausage balls and Asparagus was $1.47 today so I'm adding some of that
> on the side.
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