Originally Posted by
Jarrett2
When it comes to weight gain or loss, it is that simple.
If you eat 3,500 calories of twinkies, you'll gain the same amount of weight as if you eat 3,500 calories of avocados.
When you factor health into the equation, then calories are only a piece of that. Food type and quality then becomes a factor.
People tend to conflate weight loss, fat loss, muscle gain, health into one catch all, but they are really different things with different needs for each.
Media says not all calories are the same and I'm inclined to agree. I figure I can go through 3500 calories of twinkies much faster than 3500 calories of spinach. I know you said avocados but spinach is just so much harder for me to eat...