eating ALOT of healthy food?

Question

will u gain weight if u hav A LOT of healthy food?? or will it help?

Answer 1

Yes. Ultimately, if you eat more calories in a day, compared to the number of calories you burn in a day, you will gain weight. Regardless of whether or not the food is healthy food, you simply aren't burning enough calories to keep the weight off.

From a nutritional standpoint, you would be benefiting from the better food choices in terms of dietary fiber and vitamins and minerals.

(edit): lv_consultant has a point although I don't think it properly addresses the reality of the question.

The basic fact is pure mathematics. If you are consuming more calories than you're burning, you will gain weight. It doesn't matter if the food is healthy or not.

Also, the average person's definition of healthy food is not the same as lv_consultant's or mine.

Answer 2

Yes, eating A LOT of anything might cause you gain weight. It's all about calories in and calories out. When you are taking in more calories than you use you will gain weight and it doesn't matter if the excess calories are from hamburgers and milkshakes or from healthy foods.

Answer 3

the only truly healthy foods are those that are 100% all natural. these are food like eggs, dairy, fish, poultry, beef, grains, nuts, seeds, veggies and fruits. these foods are naturally occurring and are not manufactured by man. all natural foods with the exception of nuts/seeds and beef are very low calorie. it takes a LOT of all natural food to add up to even 1,500-2000 cals. the odds of a person gaining weight on a diet of 100% natural foods while getting the proper 60 minutes of exercise daily is slim to none.

Answer 4

A multivitamin will not magically cover the fast food that is affecting your entire body. It's too small. Obviously the person who eats healthy is going to be the healthier person.

Answer 5

Five Basic Nutrition Strategies For Healthy eating:

Eat High-Fiber Low-Glycemic Foods:
Low-glycemic foods are carbohydrates that breakdown slowly, releasing sugar into the bloodstream gradually rather than all at once. These foods almost always contain fiber. The fiber is what is mostly responsible for slowing the absorption of the sugars. These foods can provide long-lasting energy. Most vegetables (especially dark green), most fruits, whole-grains and nuts are high-fiber, low-glycemic. For optimal health, get your grains intact from foods such as whole wheat (whole-grain) bread, brown rice, whole-grain pasta, and other possibly unfamiliar grains like quinoa, whole oats, and bulgur.

Eat More Protein:
Your body requires more energy (calories) to process protein than it does carbohydrates. Eating more protein can increase your metabolism, thereby increasing your bodys ability to burn fat. Protein is necessary for your body to build muscle, and building more muscle increases your ability to burn fat. Good options include eggs, low-fat or no-fat dairy products, lean meat, poultry, seafood and whey protein supplements. Nuts and legumes are also excellent sources of protein; plus you get the added benefit of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Legumes include black beans, red beans, pinto beans, navy beans, garbanzos, and other beans that are usually sold dried.

Eat Frequent Small Meals Throughout The Day:
Eat 6 smaller meals per day, rather than 2-3 larger meals. This will ensure that you will supply your body with the necessary nutrients to build muscle and burn fat while increasing your metabolic rate. It will also supply a constant stream of energy to prevent fatiguing early and prevents the body from kicking into starvation mode. If this happens, your body will burn muscle for energy increasing your body fat stores as well as slowing down your metabolism.

Eat Balanced Meals:
I eat lots of chicken and fish plus an occasional serving of lean red meat. I love my salads and veggies. Beans, brown rice and whole-wheat pasta are my side dishes. I snack on fruits and nuts and even use them to top whole-grain cereals and yogurt. I drink fat free milk everyday which I use also in smoothies. My meals are simple and nutritious. I balance my meals by making sure I’m eating plenty of protein and fiber in each meal.

NEVER SKIP BREAKFAST:
This is the one meal you cannot afford to miss! Jump start your day with a high-fiber, high protein meal containing complex carbohydrates, avoiding simple (sugary) carbohydrates which trigger hunger and sleepiness a few hours later. Choose whole-grain cereals that are loaded with fiber and protein instead of sugar (i.e. Kashi Go Lean .. or Oatmeal). Top with fat-free milk or soy milk and sliced almonds. Sweeten with blueberries or strawberries for a boost in disease fighting antioxidants. Smoothies are great for breakfast too!

I hope this will help
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