Most frequent causes
In most cases, people gain weight because they're eating more calories than they burn with physical activity. Without a doubt, sedentary lifestyle habits contribute to weight gain, but in most cases, people put on extra pounds/kilos despite an active lifestyle because they are not eating correctly.
+ What are the major food mistakes that make us in wait? We've included a list with the most important mistakes:
● If you eat large servings or have seconds.
● Adopting bad eating habits: eating high calorie foods or foods with low nutritional value but high in calories. For example, high-fat foods. Fat is a nutrient that has double the calories of carbohydrates and proteins. Butter, cream, mayonnaise, oil, lard, nuts, chocolate, cheese, fatty meat, deli meats and sausages are all foods high in calories and fat content. Fatty foods have another disadvantage, it's more difficult to control servings because they're sometimes more convenient and are very flavorful, making us crave them.
● Eating between meals without paying attention to what or how much you're eating. Snack foods tend to be high in calories and low in nutrients, playing a key factor in weight gain.