Hmmm, I dont believe that to be honest. A calorie is a calorie regardless. Its like saying a 200cal spud is actually only 150 cals cuz you burn 50 digesting it (that was an example, I have no idea how many cals you burn digesting food lol). On discovery, we used to have to point fruit so this is a totally new thing that its free (I aint complaining heehee!!).