Why Do People Gain Weight From Home Cooking: Nutritionists Explain

23.09.2024 15:30

Many people associate home-cooked food with something tasty and healthy, but this is not entirely fair.

The gastronomic properties of home-cooked food are not in doubt, but the benefits and role in weight gain are controversial.

Why do we gain weight from home-cooked food?

Of course, it all depends on what you are cooking. If you mainly offer your family steamed vegetables with dietary poultry, then it is unlikely to cause weight gain.

If you consider yourself a supporter of classical cooking, then the appearance of excess weight will be only a matter of time. The calorie content of home-cooked dishes is very high.

It is also worth considering that a rare housewife cooks for one meal, so you have practically "unlimited access" to fatty and high-calorie foods.

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The most dangerous dishes for your figure include fried potatoes, salads (especially mayonnaise ones), potato pancakes, dumplings, baked goods, fried meat and others.

If you don't want home-cooked meals to cause weight gain, you should prepare healthier treats.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor