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Food to Avoid If You Want To Gain Weight
By M.M. (staff writer) , published on January 11, 2022
Medicine Telehealth Health Weight Gain Nutrition
Food to Avoid If You Want To Gain Weight
One way to lose weight is to start eating a healthy diet. Knowing the type of food to avoid and which to eat can help you maintain your ideal weight. The foods you eat can have a significant effect on your weight. Foods like full-fat yogurt, coconut oil, and eggs usually help with weight loss, while other foods, mainly processed and refined products, will make you gain weight. This is a review of foods to avoid when trying to lose weight.
Sugary beverages
Many beverages like sodas, sports drinks are very rich in added sugars but often low on other nutrients. Consuming these beverages constantly add calories to the diet but does not help you feel full.
Baked foods
Foods such as cookies, pastries are usually very high in added sugars, including fructose. A study shows that participants who ingested fructose experience greater hunger and desire for food than glucose. Many of these baked foods contain trans fats. A diet that is high in trans-fat will increase the risk of obesity.
French fries
Fried foods such as French fries are primarily high in calories, salt, and unhealthy fats. Many restaurants tend to cook their fries in a deep fryer to a crispy texture. However, this cooking method adds a significant amount of fats and calories. Despite this, because they lack fiber and protein content, French fries will not help you feel full for a long time.
Restaurant hamburgers
Hamburgers from restaurants, especially fast-food establishments, are always high in fat and calories. The study has shown that participants who eat restaurant burgers at least twice a week stand a higher risk of obesity than those who eat them fewer than five times a year. Lean, grounded beef is part of a healthful diet if you cook it at home without adding fats or oils.
Occasionally, a homemade burger can be a good source of protein, iron, and some Vitamin B.
Crackers and chips
Chips are crackers consistently high in calories but contain added fats, salts, and sugar because they are processed foods. In Brazil, a study conducted in 2015 found a positive correlation between the consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity.
White Pasta and bread
These are made using refined wheat flour, typically rich in calories and carbohydrates but low in fiber, protein, and other nutrients. The whole-grain variety of Pasta readily available is wide in fiber and nutrients than the white varieties, making them more filling and healthful.
Sources:
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/18-foods-to-gain-weight
2. https://www.verywellfit.com/tips-for-gaining-weight-2507766
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