SO...CABBAGE SOUP IS THE HOLY GRAIL OF DIETING?

On my quest to create better eating habits for my family, I have found quite a few interesting little tid-bits that have intrigued me. One of which is "negative calorie foods." I have printed the list here for easy viewing.

Apparently, there are several fruits and vegetables that occur in nature that while they have calories when consumed, actually result in negative calories to the body after digested. It is said to be because these foods cause the body to extend more calories to digest them than they have through their nutritional content; thus they become zero calorie foods.

Basically, we are to assume that these foods can be consumed in whatever quantity we want without ever feeling guilty. They are healthy and provide nutritional content your body needs, BUT do they give us everything we need? No. I am going to incorporate these foods into my own diet in bulk just to see how I do, but for my boys, I think I'll stick to the good old fashioned food pyramid.

A word of caution...these foods only have a negative calorie effect when consumed without extras added to them like butter, sugar or dips.

Here is the list of what has been dubbed as

"The Negative Calorie Foods List"

Asparagus
Apple
Beets
Cranberries
Broccoli
Grapefruit
Cabbage
Lemon
Carrot
Mango
Cauliflower
Oranges
Celery
Pineapple
Chile
peppers
Raspberries
Cucumber
Strawberries
Dandelion
Tangerine
Endive
Garden cress
Garlic
Green beans
Lettuce
Onion
Papaya
Radishes
Spinach
Turnip
Zucchini

I think I may have to make some good, old fashioned cabbage soup! Cabbage, Onion, Carrot, Water...salt, pepper...celery, peppers...hmmm...what else?