Weight gain on WFPB

• Weight gain on McDougall diet
• Insulin mechanism
• Calorie density chart

Weight gain on McDougall diet

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By John McDougall, MD (Please do the opposite of the advice below to lose weight faster) One common question I get from people who seriously follow my instructions is, "How do I stop losing weight?" For example, this e-mail from a woman says, "I was a 100% raw foodist for almost 2 years and this [...]

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1. more calories in than out
1. eat more food, more variety, add salt, sugar, spices to make taste better
2. less cardio exercises
3. Weight gain on WFPB - Calorie density chart
2. fats are more easily stored
1. nuts, nut butters, seeds, avocados, olives, soy milk, tofu
3. whole grain flour products because milling causes faster and more complete absorption
1. bread and bagels
4. insulin is the hormone that pushes fat into fat cells and prevents the release of fat
1. simple sugars in the form of fruits, dried fruits, and fruit juices
2. Weight gain on WFPB - Insulin mechanism

Insulin mechanism

https://www.drlaurendeville.com/articles/insulin-affects-growth-hormone-muscle-repair/

Insulin is the gatekeeper for glucose: it allows glucose to get inside the cells where it can be utilized for energy or for storage. When glucose gets used, your cells produce ATP (your body’s energy currency). When glucose gets stored, it gets stored as triglycerides (fat).

Calorie density chart

(1 lb = 453.59g)

Sources:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/46232333658056068/

https://kenoshaheart.org/calorie-density-handout/

Nuts

https://www.myfooddata.com/articles/nuts-seeds-high-in-calories.php

Newer USDA study shows that nuts have less bioavailable calories than we thought:

https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2018/03/23/going-nuts-calories

• e.g. Walnut 146 per oz → 515 per 100g, ~20% lower than 629 in table above.

High energy fruits

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/high-calorie-fruits