What does 100 calories look like? (weight loss, carbohydrates, protein, lose)
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It isn't because of the calorie content. If you have a high sugar diet WITHIN the context of a calorie deficit, you will still lose weight.
BUT, foods should not be simplified down to calories alone.
Here are four foods, all high in carbohydrates, low in fat and low in protein, standardised for caloric amount.
On top of micronutrient density (you know, health 'n' stuff) you will notice big differences in terms of food volume.
Plain boiled potatoes are significantly more satiating (filling) than sweets.
Try and eat 500 calories of plain potatoes then on a separate day eat 500 calories of sweets. The level of difficulty will be significantly higher for potatoes.
Based on research on the satiety index, food volume, water content and fibre all appear to play a role when it comes to how filling a food is. So, I think it is a massive disservice to describe foods based on macronutrients alone i.e. "protein is more filling than any other macronutrient", "carbs make me hungry" etc.
When it comes to weight loss, calories will always be the most important factor, of course.
But most people wanting weight loss would likely benefit from revolving their diet around whole, unprocessed foods both from a health perspective and an appetite perspective.
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