Wendy Christien – Healthy Foods and Weight Gain - 3 Nov 2022

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Even healthy food will cause weight gain if not eaten in moderation.
Several factors contribute to weight gain in people who follow healthy eating plans. The quantity as well as the quality of the foods we eat influences how
they are utilized and stored in the body. Just because foods are healthy doesn’t mean we should be eating unhealthy amounts of them. Healthy foods still contain calories and therefore we must watch our portion sizes as well as what we’re eating a lot of if weight gain is an issue.
3 Nov 2022 English South Africa Health & Fitness · Christianity

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