I don't think you should classify any food as "good" or "bad".<br><br><br><br>
It really all depends on how what types of food you ate before and what types you are eating now. If you ate a lot of meat before and are replacing it with fake meat products, then your weight will probably stay the same. If you ate a lot of fruits, veggies, and lean protein before, and are now eating a lot of nuts, cheese, and potato chips in addition to the fruits, veggies, and fake meat products, then you'll probably gain. If you ate a ton of meat and cheese before, and are now eating mainly fruits and veggies, then you'll probably lose.<br><br><br><br>
The reason for this is that there are are high energy-dense foods, which may or may not be nutrient dense, and then there are low energy-dense foods, which also may or may not be nutrient dense. High energy-dense foods don't take up as much room in your stomach. Low energy-dense foods have a high water content, so you can eat more of them to fill up more space.<br><br><br><br>
You should focus on eating whole, nutrient dense foods that aren't highly processed.<br><br><br><br>
High energy-dense whole foods which are also nutrient dense include whole grains, legumes, raw nuts, natural nut butters, avocados, bananas, potatos, winter squash, and soy products such as tofu and soymilk.<br><br><br><br>
Low energy-dense whole foods that are also nutrient dense include fruits and veggies with a high water content (apples, watermelon, berries, oranges, carrots, celery, bell peppers, etc..the list is nearly endless).<br><br><br><br>
Your diet should be based on a mixture of aprox 70% low energy-dense and 30% high energy-dense whole foods.
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