30 Myths About Healthy Eating You Need To Stop Believing

‘Some Foods Contain ‘Negative’ Calories’

One persistent myth surrounding healthy eating is that certain foods—celery, in particular—will actually make you lose calories. This misconception is based on the idea that chewing and digesting some foods uses up more calories than they themselves contain. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case, and digestion of food generally only uses up around 10% of the calories consumed.