On 2/4/2012 11:47 AM, Cindy Fuller wrote:
> Nancy > 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!

> Only one problem with the "negative calorie" concept: What you eat WITH
> the negative calorie food will negate the negative calories.

What! Getting out the peanut butter, grabbing a knife and
loading the celery doesn't burn off those extra calories??
(laugh)

> Throw some
> feta cheese, bacon, or dressing on that lettuce and you've more than
> made up for the negativity.

I only really eat plain celery hearts. Otherwise I don't eat
celery by itself, only as an ingredient.

nancy