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Why Carrots Won’t Burn Fat (but Are Still Worth It) The Truth About ‘Negative-Calorie’ Foods Let’s talk about a rumor that’s been chewing its way through wellness circles for years: the idea that certain foods, like celery or lettuce, require more calories to eat and digest than they contain. People like to call them “negative-calorie” foods. Eat enough of them, and voilà, you’re burning calories by snacking. Sounds too good to be true, right? That’s because it is. While it might feel satisfying to think that munching on crunchy veggies is a secret fat-burning hack, science says otherwise. Every food has calories, even the ones that barely make a dent in your daily total. Chewing and digesting burn a small amount of energy, but not nearly
If there has ever been an opportune time in the 130-year history of chiropractic for the profession to grow and prosper, says Glenn Jaffe, a Charlotte, North Carolina, chiropractor, this is it.
“This is chiropractors’ moment,” says Dr. Jaffe, chairman-elect of BAC-PAC, the profession’s Super PAC. “Patients are tired of being told what to do, tired of convention, tired of not having choices and access to treatments that make sense.” Consumers are pressing for nondrug alternatives to mainstream pharma and medicine, to which he says, “I don’t know if there’s been a better time in history to be bold and unconventional and to stand out.”
enough to outweigh the calories found in even the lightest foods. Celery might be mostly water, but it still offers energy, not to mention potassium and fiber. But here’s where the real truth gets exciting: Just because foods like tomatoes, carrots, and leafy greens don’t defy the laws of biology doesn’t mean they aren’t nutritional powerhouses. They’re hydrating, fiber-filled, and packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Carrots, for example, bring a hefty dose of beta-carotene, while tomatoes deliver vitamin C and disease- fighting carotenoids. Instead of focusing on the calorie math, the better strategy is to build meals and snacks around these wholesome, naturally low-calorie foods. They’re not magic, but they help you feel full and satisfied, leaving less room for the processed, calorie-heavy choices.
In these turbulent times, he claims chiropractors’ goal of supporting the body’s natural ability to heal itself will resonate with the public. But too few consumers understand how closely chiropractic aligns with their evolving preferences. Dr. Jaffe adds, “We chiropractors are standing there, waving our hands, saying, ‘Hey! We’ve been doing it this way for 130 years!’” As CEO of BoldAzure, a leadership and consulting firm for chiropractors, Dr. Jaffe’s goal is to spread the word about the benefits of chiropractic to a broader swath of the public and policymakers. His hope is to motivate more clinicians to wake up to chiropractic’s huge potential growth and “become more modern, and more elegant, and more attractive to today’s more savvy consumer.”
Dr. Jaffe first saw a chiropractor at 15 and gained relief from debilitating headaches. The treatment “gave me my teenage years back,” he says. The more he learned, the more he was drawn to the field, saying, “It made sense that the body is designed to heal.” This insight helps him explain to patients why chiropractic is able to attain results that sometimes seem almost miraculous. “We have to do a better job of showing the public who we are and why we do what we do,” Dr. Jaffe says. “Adjustments may be the biggest tool we have, and the most important thing we do, but it’s the intent
So, skip the gimmicks and enjoy these fruits and veggies for what they are: delicious, nourishing, and a smart part of any balanced plate. There may be no such thing as a “negative-calorie” food, but choosing vibrant, nutrient-rich options will always be a positive move for your health. After all, the best “diet” fuels your body, satisfies your taste buds, and makes you feel good from the inside out.
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