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Old 06-05-2008, 10:49 AM   #1145 (permalink)
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I suspect no matter what you need to pay attention to macros. I say this because pretty much most of the 30 pounds I put on last summer and fall came from good whole foods. Just way too many of them. Well, combined with little to no exercise as well. I wasn't tracking but I'd suspect definitely more carbs and fat than protein.
I'm not sure it's that big a difference, honestly. While the thermic effect of food (protein typically gets the love here) is real, it's not very big. Our bodies can turn any macro into bodyfat stores during a big caloric surplus.

And you're right, some people can easily get fat on "healthy" foods. Too much of anything is still too much.
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